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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 736    </title>
<shortdesc>EMINENT DOMAIN-OUTDOOR SIGNS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dan Cronin</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>735 ILCS 30/10-5-5</reference><aliasreference>was 735 ILCS 5/7-101</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that gradual elimination of nonconforming off-premises outdoor advertising signs over time, as permitted under Section 11-13-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, shall be deemed just compensation for the signs under the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that the right to compensation for an eminent domain taking applies to the owner or owners of any lawfully erected off-premises outdoor advertising sign that is compelled to be removed (instead of altered or removed). Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2007</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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