EPA-LIVESTOCK NUISANCE SUITS Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio-John M. Sullivan, Todd Sieben-Arthur J. Wilhelmi-John O. Jones, Gary G. Dahl, Frank C. Watson and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz-Rich Brauer-Robert W. Pritchard-Brandon W. Phelps-Richard P. Myers, Robert F. Flider, Kurt M. Granberg, Kevin Joyce and Gary Hannig) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 5/31.3 newAmends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person may bring a civil suit based on potential nuisance with respect to a proposed livestock management facility until all required federal, State, and local permits and approvals for the proposed facility have been granted. Provides that, from the time when all required federal, State, and local permits and approvals have been granted until animals are present and operations have actually begun at the proposed facility, it shall be presumed that a proposed livestock management facility can be lawfully operated in accordance with those permits. Includes related findings and declarations. Effective immediately. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/27/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/8/2006SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation 2/8/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 2/8/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 2/8/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/9/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 2/15/2006SenateDo Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 006-000-001 2/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006 2/22/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2006 2/23/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson 2/23/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/23/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 2/23/2006HouseArrived in House 2/23/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/23/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 2/23/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/23/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die