103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB1613

 

Introduced 2/1/2023, by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-1064.5 new

    Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of less than 1,000,000 may establish minimum requirements for new building design and construction to lessen the risks caused by new building design and construction to wildlife and sensitive habitats. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
55-1064.5 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/5-1064.5 new)
7    Sec. 5-1064.5. Wildlife and sensitive habitat risk in
8counties of less than 1,000,000 population. Notwithstanding
9any other provision of law, the county board of a county with a
10population of less than 1,000,000 may establish minimum
11requirements for new building design and construction to
12lessen the risks caused by new building design and
13construction to wildlife and sensitive habitats.
 
14    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15becoming law.