House Sponsors: CAPPARELLI-SAVIANO-BUGIELSKI-LYONS,JOSEPH-MCAULIFFE, BRADLEY, BURKE, HOWARD, KRAUSE, LANG, MENDOZA AND WOJCIK. Short description: MWRD-COOK CO STORMWATER PLAN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Counties Code and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides for the adoption and implementation of a Cook County stormwater management plan by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Authorizes the District to implement the plan throughout the County. Authorizes the District to impose fees on areas outside the District but within the County. Authorizes a special tax levy for stormwater management purposes and reduces the District's authorized tax levy for general corporate purposes by a corresponding amount. Amends the Property Tax Code to exclude the stormwater management tax from the tax caps imposed under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Revenue) HB 1856 will create no fiscal impact on the Department of Revenue or State receipts. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status