METRO WATER RECLAMATION TAXES House SponsorsRep. Kelly Burke Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Cunningham) 7/15/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0069 70 ILCS 2605/12from Ch. 42, par. 332 Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Expands the District's existing authority to allow settlements and demands, including associated attorney's fees and costs, together with claims for deprivation of any constitutional or statutory right, to the list of costs which may not be included in the district's annual tax levy. Expands the board's existing authority to levy a tax for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a reserve fund to satisfy these additional expenses. Effective immediately. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/21/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/10/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2013 4/11/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/12/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/24/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2013 5/8/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2013 5/15/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/15/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/5/2013HouseSent to the Governor 7/15/2013HouseGovernor Approved 7/15/2013HouseEffective Date July 15, 2013 7/15/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0069