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 Bill Status of HB1135  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  MUNI CD-LIABILITY-OVERFLOW

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael W. Tryon

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/1-4-9 new
745 ILCS 10/2-101from Ch. 85, par. 2-101


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that municipalities shall be liable for damages to real estate within or outside of the corporate boundaries of the municipality damaged by overflow or otherwise damaged by reason of the construction, enlargement or use of any channel, ditch, drain, outlet, or other improvement by the municipality. Provides that, if judgment is rendered against a municipality for damages, then the plaintiff may recover reasonable attorneys' fees. Specifies notice requirements. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that municipalities shall be liable for damages to real estate within or outside of the corporate boundaries of the municipality damaged under certain specified circumstances. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
70 ILCS 2205/29.4 new
70 ILCS 2305/30 new
70 ILCS 2405/32 new
70 ILCS 2805/94 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality shall be liable for damages to real estate caused by the negligent operation or maintenance of the municipality's sewer systems or appurtenances. Deletes provisions authorizing the recovery of attorney's fees. Amends the Sanitary District Act of 1907, the Sanitary District Act of 1917, the Sanitary District Act of 1936, and the North Shore Sanitary District Act. Provides that specified sanitary districts shall be liable for damages to real estate caused by the negligent operation or maintenance of their respective sewer systems or appurtenances. Specifies notice requirements. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that municipalities and specified sanitary districts shall be liable for damages to real estate caused by the negligent operation or maintenance of their respective sewer systems or appurtenances. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee
  3/10/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Cities & Villages Committee
  3/10/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/10/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 006-001-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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