SB3370 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB3370

Introduced 2/19/2016, by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

60 ILCS 1/85-60 new
65 ILCS 5/11-101-3 new

Amends the Township Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the township board or corporate authorities of a municipality that borders an airport with at least 500,000 combined aircraft departures and landings per year may, by ordinance, regulate airspace over the township or municipality. Defines "airspace" to mean an altitude up to 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle on the surface of the township or municipality.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Township Code is amended by adding Section 85-60 as follows:

(60 ILCS 1/85-60 new)

Sec. 85-60. Airspace regulation. The township board of a township that borders an airport, as defined in Section 6 of the Illinois Aeronautics Act, with at least 500,000 combined aircraft departures and landings per year may, by ordinance, regulate airspace over the township. For the purposes of this Section, "airspace" means an altitude up to 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle on the surface of the township.

Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 11-101-3 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-101-3 new)

Sec. 11-101-3. Airspace regulation. The corporate authorities of a municipality that borders an airport, as defined in Section 6 of the Illinois Aeronautics Act, with at least 500,000 combined aircraft departures and landings per year may, by ordinance, regulate airspace over the municipality. For the purposes of this Section, "airspace" means an altitude up to 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle on the surface of the municipality.