WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Fine 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.891 newCreates the Wetlands Protection Act. Provides provisions concerning: exemptions; wetlands delineation, classification, notification, and permits; surety; general permits; appeal of final decisions made by the Department of Natural Resources and judicial review; investigation and enforcement; and county authority. Creates the Wetlands Advisory Committee and establishes duties and rules for the Committee. Creates the Wetlands Protection Fund. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act. Effective immediately. 2/13/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 2/13/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/13/2019SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 3/22/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die