Bill Text: IL SB2368 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Creates the Regional Water Commission Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that Municipalities may enter into joint efforts to acquire, develop, and operate a joint water supply, joint water works, or both, through intergovernmental cooperation in a regional water commission. Includes findings of the General Assembly.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-04-30 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon [SB2368 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SB2368-Introduced.html
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1 | AN ACT concerning local government.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | adding Division 135.5 to Article 11 as follows:
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6 | (65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 135.5 heading new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Division 135.5. REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | (65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-1 new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Sec. 11-135.5-1. References to Division. This Division may | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | be referred to as the Regional Water Commission Act.
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11 | (65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-5 new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Sec. 11-135.5-5. Findings. The General Assembly finds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | that: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | (1) It is necessary and in the public interest to help | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | assure a sufficient and economic supply of a source of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | water of suitable quality within those areas of this State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | that are dependent on ground water supply from portions of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | the Cambrian-Ordovician aquifer as well as shallow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | aquifers, and where those aquifers are expected not to be | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | able to provide a sufficient supply of water or water of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | suitable quality to one or more municipalities which may |
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1 | be located in more than a single county, and where, | ||||||
2 | because of economic development and population growth and | ||||||
3 | proximity to large urban centers, the health, safety and | ||||||
4 | welfare of the residents is threatened by the continuing | ||||||
5 | reduction in the amount of ground water and quality of | ||||||
6 | ground water that can be obtained from the aquifers. | ||||||
7 | (2) Because of a need to provide such municipalities a | ||||||
8 | continuing, available, and adequate source and supply of | ||||||
9 | water on an economically viable basis, it is necessary and | ||||||
10 | desirable to establish a different structure for affected | ||||||
11 | municipalities to jointly establish an alternative source | ||||||
12 | of water supply and the necessary waterworks and other | ||||||
13 | supporting facilities as needed to provide a reliable, | ||||||
14 | sustainable, and high-quality source of water on a | ||||||
15 | cost-effective basis. | ||||||
16 | (3) It is not the intent of the General Assembly to | ||||||
17 | interfere with the structure and operation of other water | ||||||
18 | commissions and county water commissions already existing | ||||||
19 | around the State as of the effective date of this | ||||||
20 | amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly or to | ||||||
21 | interfere with the power of municipalities to provide for | ||||||
22 | the retail distribution of water to its residents or the | ||||||
23 | customers of its water systems. | ||||||
24 | (4) It is in the State's best interest to provide for a | ||||||
25 | sufficient and economic supply of water to such areas.
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1 | (65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-10 new) | ||||||
2 | Sec. 11-135.5-10. Regional water commissions. | ||||||
3 | Municipalities may enter into joint efforts to acquire, | ||||||
4 | develop, and operate a joint water supply, joint water works, | ||||||
5 | or both, through intergovernmental cooperation in a regional | ||||||
6 | water commission as provided in this Division.
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