WETLANDS AND SMALL STREAMS Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Ellman, Ann Gillespie, Javier L. Cervantes, Laura Fine-Julie A. Morrison, Mike Simmons-Robert F. Martwick-Cristina Castro-David Koehler, Mike Porfirio, Rachel Ventura, Ram Villivalam, Natalie Toro, Mary Edly-Allen, Robert Peters, Karina Villa, Adriane Johnson, Lakesia Collins, Celina Villanueva, Laura M. Murphy, Omar Aquino, Christopher Belt and Napoleon Harris, III 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.1015 newCreates the Wetlands and Small Streams Protection Act to restore protections for wetlands and small streams that were formerly protected from pollution and destruction by the Clean Water Act. Includes provisions concerning: exemptions; wetlands delineation, classification, notification, permits and veto; 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 and Small Streams Advisory Committee and establishes duties and rules for the Committee. Creates the Wetlands and Small Streams Protection Fund. Provides for permit review fees. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Effective immediately. 2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 2/22/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 2/22/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/23/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/23/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 2/27/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 2/28/2024SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/6/2024SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 006-003-000 3/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro 3/8/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/18/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 4/1/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/12/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die