URBAN FLOODING AWARENESS ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans-Ira I. Silverstein-Iris Y. Martinez-Melinda Bush, Michael W. Frerichs, Michael Noland, Dan Kotowski, Pamela J. Althoff, Napoleon Harris, III, Julie A. Morrison and Daniel Biss House Sponsors(Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy-Carol A. Sente-Robyn Gabel-Laura Fine-Robert F. Martwick, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Martin J. Moylan, Greg Harris, Elaine Nekritz, Emanuel Chris Welch, Michael W. Tryon, Mike Fortner and Barbara Flynn Currie) 8/4/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0858 New ActCreates the Urban Flooding Awareness Act. Defines "urban flooding". Provides that, by June 30, 2015, the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, the Department of Insurance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, the Illinois State Water Survey of the University of Illinois, and other State, regional, and local storm water management agencies, thought leaders, and interested parties, shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor a report that reviews and evaluates the latest available research, laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and institutional knowledge concerning issues of urban flooding. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes a change to the definition of "urban flooding". Makes changes to the urban flooding study report requirements. Makes other technical changes. 2/4/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/4/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/5/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/7/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/7/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 2/19/2014SenateAssigned to Environment 2/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 2/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/24/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 2/27/2014SenatePostponed - Environment 2/28/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/28/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/5/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment 3/6/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/6/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment; 007-000-000 3/6/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 19, 2014 3/21/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/21/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/27/2014SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014 4/1/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-001-000 4/1/2014HouseArrived in House 4/1/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/1/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/3/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/5/2014HouseAssigned to Environment 5/6/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/6/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/6/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/6/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/7/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 5/12/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/13/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Environment; 013-000-000 5/14/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/22/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014 5/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/28/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/28/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 5/28/2014HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Arthur Turner 5/28/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/28/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/28/2014HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Laura Fine 5/28/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/28/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick 5/28/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2014SenateEffective Date August 4, 2014 8/4/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0858