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| | 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB5740 Introduced 2/16/2012, by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that quick-take proceedings may be used by any entity afforded quick-take powers for the purpose of acquiring land or interests in land as a joint project in association with an electric, gas, or water public utility to expand or improve its distribution system. Provides that property taken under these provisions does not require a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Provides that before the initiation of proceedings, a verified statement of agreement to a joint purpose project must be executed by any affected utilities.
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| | HB5740 | | LRB097 17520 AJO 62724 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning civil law.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Eminent Domain Act is amended by adding |
| 5 | | Section 25-5-45 as follows:
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| 6 | | (735 ILCS 30/25-5-45 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 25-5-45. Quick-take; joint utility improvements. |
| 8 | | Quick-take proceedings under Article 20 may be used by any |
| 9 | | entity afforded quick-take powers pursuant to this Act for the |
| 10 | | purpose of acquiring land or interests therein as a joint |
| 11 | | project in association with an electric, gas, or water public |
| 12 | | utility to expand or improve its distribution system. Property |
| 13 | | taken pursuant to this Section shall not require a certificate |
| 14 | | of public convenience and necessity issued by the Illinois |
| 15 | | Commerce Commission. Prior to the initiation of proceedings |
| 16 | | under Article 20, a verified statement of agreement to a joint |
| 17 | | purpose project must be executed by any affected utility.
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