MUNI WATER/WASTEWATER FUNDING Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Cristina Castro and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.-Tim Butler-Dagmara Avelar-Natalie A. Manley-Maurice A. West, II, Sandra Hamilton, LaToya Greenwood and Katie Stuart) 5/13/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0865 65 ILCS 5/8-4-27 newAmends 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.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Changes the membership of the Committee. Removes a sentence requiring the members to elect from their number a chair and such other officers as they may choose. Adds that the Committee's studies and 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 also accounts for and prioritize the following principles: (i) the role that the State revolving fund programs play for small communities in determining eligibility for assistance; and (ii) 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. Makes other changes. 1/21/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John Connor 1/21/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 2/1/2022SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 2/7/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/10/2022SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 2/10/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 15, 2022 2/16/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John Connor 2/16/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/22/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation 2/23/2022SenateSecond Reading 2/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2022 2/24/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 010-000-000 2/24/2022SenateRecalled to Second Reading 2/24/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Connor 2/24/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 2/24/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 2/24/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/25/2022HouseArrived in House 2/25/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 2/25/2022HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 3/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 3/15/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 028-000-000 3/16/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra Hamilton 4/1/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 4/1/2022SenatePassed Both Houses 4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/29/2022SenateSent to the Governor 4/30/2022SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 5/13/2022SenateGovernor Approved 5/13/2022SenateEffective Date May 13, 2022 5/13/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0865