Date	Chamber	Action
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

735 ILCS 30/15-5-49 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the West Cook Flood Prevention District Act. Establishes the West Cook Flood Prevention District for the purpose of managing the water that flows into the Town of Cicero sewer system, including connected sewer systems. Provides that the territory of the district is the corporate limits of the Town of Cicero as well as the portions of the City of Berwyn, the Village of Oak Park, and the City of Chicago from which sewage or stormwater is discharged into the Town of Cicero sewerage system or any sewer connected within those areas. Includes provisions relating to appointment of trustees, board of trustee powers, enactment of ordinances and rules, fines and criminal offenses for ordinance violations, sewer systems, sewage and stormwater agreements, fees and special assessments that may be charged, unlawful discharge into sewers of the district, acquisition of real and personal property, eminent domain, lease of property, borrowing of money and issuance of bonds, a district assistance program, contractual requirements, and other provisions about the operation of the district. Amends the Eminent Domain Act to provide that the Board of Trustees of the West Cook Flood Prevention District may acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain for general district purposes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
2/18/2025	House	First Reading
2/18/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025	House	Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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