Bill Text: IL SB3905 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates the Municipal Water and Wastewater Funding Study Committee. Provides that the Committee shall study and make recommendations concerning any needed modifications to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Illinois Pollution Control Board regulations and policies as they relate to municipal water and wastewater funding to ensure that the State's revolving loan fund programs account for and prioritize the following, to the fullest extent allowed by federal law: (1) a community shall not be deemed ineligible for disadvantaged community status based on size or service area of any size, with regard to special rates, loan terms, and eligibility for loan or grant funds; (2) in determining whether a community is disadvantaged, consideration should be given to impacts of funding on water and wastewater expenses for low-income populations; (3) in determining whether a community is eligible for funds and special rates or loan terms, environmental justice concepts should be considered; (4) in determining how funding is allocated, a community facing water supply shortages should be considered a high priority based on urgency of need; (5) the funding programs should promote formation and implementation of regional water partnerships; and (6) targeted funding should be provided for addressing emerging contaminants, including PFAS. Includes provisions concerning Committee membership and a report of the Committee's findings due no later than January 31, 2023. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2024. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0865 [SB3905 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SB3905-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 102-0865
SB3905 Enrolled LRB102 24413 AWJ 33647 b
AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
adding Section 8-4-27 as follows:
(65 ILCS 5/8-4-27 new)
Sec. 8-4-27. Municipal Water and Wastewater Funding Study
Committee.
(a) The Municipal Water and Wastewater Funding Study
Committee is established.
(b) The Committee shall be comprised of the following
members, and the appointed members of the Committee shall be
appointed to the Committee no later than 30 days after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General
Assembly:
1) The Governor, or his or her designee, who shall
serve as chairperson.
(2) The Director of the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency, or his or her designee.
(3) One member appointed by the President of the
Senate.
(4) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate.

(5) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives.
(6) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives.
(7) Members appointed by the Director of the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency as follows:
(A) one member who is a representative of a
publicly-owned drinking water or wastewater utility
with a service population of 25,000 or less;
(B) one member who is a representative of a
publicly-owned drinking water or wastewater utility
with a service population over 25,000 people to
125,000 people;
(C) one member who is a representative of a
publicly-owned drinking water or wastewater utility
with a service population over 125,000 people;
(D) one member who is a representative of a
statewide organization representing wastewater
agencies; and
(E) one member who is a representative of a
statewide organization representing drinking water
agencies.
The Committee shall meet at the call of the chair. Committee
members shall serve without compensation. If a vacancy occurs
in the Committee membership, the vacancy shall be filled in
the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder

of the Committee.
(c) The Committee shall study and make recommendations
concerning any needed modifications to Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency and Illinois Pollution Control Board
regulations and policies as they relate to municipal water and
wastewater funding to ensure that the State's revolving loan
fund programs account for and prioritize the following
principles, to the fullest extent allowed by federal law:
(1) A community shall not be deemed ineligible for
disadvantaged community status based on size or service
area of any size, with regard to special rates, loan
terms, and eligibility for loan or grant funds.
(2) In determining whether a community is
disadvantaged, consideration should be given to impacts of
funding on water and wastewater expenses for low-income
populations.
(3) In determining whether a community is eligible for
funds and special rates or loan terms, environmental
justice concepts should be considered.
(4) In determining how funding is allocated, a
community facing water supply shortages should be
considered a high priority based on urgency of need.
(5) The funding programs should promote formation and
implementation of regional water partnerships.
(6) Targeted funding should be provided for addressing
emerging contaminants, including PFAS.

(7) In determining eligibility for assistance, the
role that the State revolving fund programs play for small
communities should be understood and fully considered.
(8) Any recommendations for changes to the programs
must be fully consistent with federal law and must not
adversely affect any community's eligibility for loans
under federal law.
(d) The Committee shall prepare a report that summarizes
its work and makes recommendations resulting from its study.
The Committee shall submit the report of its findings and
recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly no
later than January 31, 2023. Once the Committee has submitted
the report to the General Assembly and Governor, the Committee
is dissolved.
(f) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2024.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.