Bill Title: Creates the Illinois Rural Water Authority Act. Provides that the Board of the Illinois Rural Water Authority shall consist of 9 members appointed by the Governor. Sets forth the terms of the Board members. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Authority. Provides that the Authority may issue revenue bonds to develop, construct, acquire, or improve facilities for the development, transportation, and distribution of water and sewage. Provides that the Authority has the power of eminent domain and the power to acquire property. Amends the Eminent Domain Act to make conforming changes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5126 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Jim Watson [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-100	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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