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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 145    </title>
<shortdesc>EPA-LIVESTOCK NUISANCE SUITS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Deanna Demuzio</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>415 ILCS 5/31.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends 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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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