HB 3239

Abstract

Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, and the O'Hare Modernization Act. Requires the Chicago Department of Aviation and the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission to approve criteria making public libraries eligible under the O'Hare School Sound Insulation Program and for units of local government to provide reimbursement for any cost not federally reimbursed up to 20% of the cost using approved airline revenue sources. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Local Library Act, Public Library District Act of 1991, and the Village Library Act. Provides that the board of a public library may apply for and receive sound insulation funding under the O'Hare School Sound Insulation Program. Amends the Permanent Noise Monitoring Act. Provides that permanent noise monitoring reports shall indicate public libraries and the number of public libraries within each contour. Effective immediately.