SB 2136

Abstract

Amends the North Shore Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that connection fees owed at the time of a property's sale shall be a lien on real estate. Provides that if the district participates in a nutrient trading program, the district shall give preference to trading investments: (i) that will benefit low income or rural communities; and (ii) where local water quality improvements can be realized. Increases the maximum dollar amount of an emergency contract to no more than $500,000 (rather than $350,000). Provides that if the board of trustees determine there is an emergency affecting the public health or safety, the district may immediately acquire the necessary right-of-way and authority to work within or adjacent to a public highway right-of-way or easement, public or private utility property or easement, railroad right-of-way, or other public property or easement. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 70 ILCS 2305/16 Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 2305/4 from Ch. 42, par. 280 Provides that the president of the board of trustees shall not receive more than $18,000 (rather than $14,000) per year and each other member of the board shall not receive more than $15,000 (rather than $11,000) per year. Provides that a connection fee or connection-related fee (rather than connection fees owed at the time of a property's sale) shall be a lien on real estate. Allows termination of all connections and service to any real property or structure thereon if any connection fee or connection-related fee is not paid within 60 days from the date such payment is due. Provides that if a board of trustees determines there is an emergency affecting the public health or safety and the emergency requires approval from the governing authority of any public property or public or private utility or railroad for permission to enter upon the property, right-of-way, or easement and if the approval is not acted upon within 48 hours from the time the sanitary district's request is served on the entity, then the request for entry is deemed granted; includes procedures for sending and approval of a request, including limitation of fees that an entity receiving a request may charge. Removes language providing for immediate acquiring of rights-of-way, property, or easements in an emergency.