FLOOD PREVENTION DISTRICT ACT Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-James F. Clayborne, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Daniel V. Beiser-Thomas Holbrook-Ron Stephens-Dan Reitz-Jay C. Hoffman and Wyvetter H. Younge) 5/21/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0719 New Act5 ILCS 220/3.9 new5 ILCS 420/4A-101from Ch. 127, par. 604A-101Creates the Flood Prevention District Act. Provides that a flood prevention district may be created within certain counties for the purpose of performing emergency levee repair, flood prevention, and stormwater control. Provides that the affairs of the district shall be managed by a board of commissioners consisting of 3 commissioners. Sets forth the terms of the commissioners. Sets forth the powers of the district, including the power to issue revenue bonds, the power to impose a retailers' occupation tax within the territory of the district, and the power of eminent domain. Amends the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. Provides that two or more county flood prevention districts may enter into an intergovernmental agreement. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that members of the board of commissioners of any flood prevention district are required to file a statement of economic interests. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:5 ILCS 220/3.9 new5 ILCS 420/4A-101from Ch. 127, par. 604A-10170 ILCS 605/4-45 new70 ILCS 2905/2-2from Ch. 42, par. 502-2Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that a flood protection district may be designated in the counties of Monroe, Madison, and St. Clair. Provides that any request for a construction contract of more than $10,000 by the board of a flood prevention district must be submitted for approval to the county board of the county in which the district is situated. Makes changes to a Section concerning a retailers' occupation tax imposed by a flood prevention district. Amends the Illinois Drainage Code and the Metro-East Sanitary District Act of 1974. Provides that, if the territory of a drainage district, levee district, or sanitary district overlaps with the territory of a flood prevention district, the drainage district, levee district, or sanitary district shall operate under the direction of the board of commissioners of the flood prevention district with respect to the repair, construction, or reconstruction of levees. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that at least one commissioner of a flood protection district shall reside or own property that is located within a floodplain situated in the territory of the flood protection district. Further amends the Illinois Drainage Code. Provides that flood prevention districts, and overlapping drainage, levee, and sanitary districts, must operate at the direction of the county board. Authorizes a flood prevention district, at the direction of the county board, to utilize property controlled by a drainage, levee, or sanitary district. Provides that drainage, levee, and sanitary districts are not precluded from the normal operation and maintenance of their levees if it does not interfere with the work of the flood prevention district. Makes other changes. 2/7/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/7/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/14/2008SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/21/2008SenateHeld in Local Government 2/28/2008SenateHeld in Local Government 3/6/2008SenateHeld in Local Government 3/6/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/6/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/6/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/6/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Local Government 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-001-000 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008 4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Local Government 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/16/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Haine 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/16/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-015-000 4/16/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/17/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/17/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/5/2008HouseAssigned to Environment & Energy Committee 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/13/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 019-003-000 5/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-044-000 5/15/2008SenatePassed Both Houses 5/15/2008SenateSent to the Governor 5/21/2008SenateGovernor Approved 5/21/2008SenateEffective Date May 21, 2008 5/21/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0719