SB 2879

Abstract

Amends the Mosquito Abatement District Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, (i) the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District and the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District are abolished on January 1, 2005, (ii) no new mosquito abatement districts may be organized on or after January 1, 2005 in Cook County, and (iii) the assets, liabilities, rights, powers, duties, and functions, including the taxing authority, of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District are assumed by the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District; the assets, liabilities, rights, powers, duties, and functions, including the taxing authority, of the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District are assumed by the Des Plaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District, and the City of Chicago for any part of the District that lies in the City of Chicago. Authorizes the appointment of 2 additional trustees to the Northwest and the Des Plaines Valley mosquito abatement districts and requires the Districts to pay a supplemental stipend of $3,000 per year to each of the trustees. Amends the Township Code to provide that no new mosquito abatement districts may be created under the Code in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more on or after January 1, 2005. Provides that the board of trustees of any mosquito abatement district shall conduct routine surveillance of mosquitoes to detect the presence of mosquito-borne diseases. Provides that the district must report results of any positive mosquito samples infected with any and all arboviral infections to the director of environmental health of the local certified public health department, or his or her designee, within 24 hours of receiving the result. Provides penalties for failure to comply. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.