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90_HB0330
20 ILCS 805/63a from Ch. 127, par. 63a
20 ILCS 805/63b2.9 new
20 ILCS 2705/49.25j from Ch. 127, par. 49.25j
415 ILCS 5/4.2 new
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the
Environmental Protection Act. Prohibits the Department of
Transportation from spending any funds from the general
revenue fund or road fund toward the development of an
airport in Will County until the Department of Natural
Resources and the Environmental Protection Agency have
conducted certain studies. Requires these studies to be
reported to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT concerning airports, amending named Acts.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
5 amended by changing Section 63a and adding Section 63b2.9 as
6 follows:
7 (20 ILCS 805/63a) (from Ch. 127, par. 63a)
8 Sec. 63a. The Department of Natural Resources has the
9 powers enumerated in Sections 63a1 through 63b2.9 63b2.8.
10 (Source: P.A. 88-657, eff. 1-1-95; 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)
11 (20 ILCS 805/63b2.9 new)
12 Sec. 63b2.9. Will County airport studies. To conduct
13 studies relating to the potential impact a major airport in
14 Will County would have on the area's wetlands, endangered
15 species, and underground watertables and to report the
16 findings from these studies to the General Assembly.
17 Section 10. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
18 amended by changing Section 49.25j as follows:
19 (20 ILCS 2705/49.25j) (from Ch. 127, par. 49.25j)
20 Sec. 49.25j. The Department may make grants to
21 municipalities and airport authorities for the renovation,
22 construction and development of airport facilities. Such
23 grants may be made from funds appropriated for such purpose
24 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund or the Build Illinois
25 Purposes Fund, created by the 84th General Assembly.
26 The Department is prohibited from spending any funds from
27 the general revenue fund or road fund toward the development
28 of an airport in Will County until the Department of Natural
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1 Resources has conducted studies relating to the potential
2 impact a major airport in Will County would have on the
3 area's wetlands, endangered species, and underground
4 watertables, and the Environmental Protection Agency has
5 studied the impact of potential hazardous and toxic waste and
6 removal of refuse from the area. The Department shall report
7 the findings from these studies to the General Assembly.
8 (Source: P.A. 84-109.)
9 Section 15. The Environmental Protection Act is amended
10 by adding Section 4.2 as follows:
11 (415 ILCS 5/4.2 new)
12 Sec. 4.2. Will County airport studies. The Agency shall
13 conduct studies relating to the impact of potential hazardous
14 and toxic waste that may result from the development of a
15 major airport in Will County and removal of refuse relating
16 to airport development from the area. The Agency shall
17 report the findings from these studies to the General
18 Assembly.
19 Section 99. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.