Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1589 — MUNI-TREATMENT OF TREES

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority shall administer a program for both the treatment of standing trees and the replanting of trees on public lands that are within the emerald ash borer quarantine areas of the Department of Agriculture. Provides a definition for "treatment". Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may provide for both the treatment and removal of elm trees infected with Dutch elm disease or ash trees infected with the emerald ash borer on private property if the property owners refuse, after receiving notice, to remove or treat the trees on their property. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

86 added · 111 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of SB 1589 gives the Illinois Finance Authority a clearer directive to specifically administer a loan program aimed at protecting ash trees from the invasive Emerald Ash Borer. The changes specify the creation of a dedicated fund for this purpose and outline how the loan process will work, including the maximum loan amount and repayment terms. This is important because it ensures that local governments have the necessary resources and guidelines to manage the threat to ash trees effectively, promoting environmental protection and urban forestry.

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*LRB09808385OMW38490b* SB1589 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2014 SB1589 Introduced 2/13/2013, by Sen.
SB1589 Engrossed LRB098 08385 OMW 38490 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Michael W.
Frerichs SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 3501/825-95 ILCS 5/11-20-12 from Ch.
24, par.
11-20-12 Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act.
Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority shall administer a program for both the treatment of standing trees and the replanting of trees on public lands that are within the emerald ash borer quarantine areas of the Department of Agriculture.
Provides a definition for "treatment".
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code.
Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may provide for both the treatment and removal of elm trees infected with Dutch elm disease or ash trees infected with the emerald ash borer on private property if the property owners refuse, after receiving notice, to remove or treat the trees on their property.
Effective immediately.
LRB098 08385 OMW 38490 b A BILL FOR SB1589 LRB098 08385 OMW 38490 b AN ACT concerning local government.
(a) The Illinois Finance Authority shall administer an emerald ash borer revolving loan program.
(a) The Illinois Finance Authority may shall administer an emerald ash borer revolving loan program.
For the purposes of this Section, "treatment" means the administration, by environmentally sensitive processes and methods, of products and materials proven by academic research to protect ash trees in urban quarantined areas, and within 15 miles of quarantined areas, from the invasive Emerald Ash Borer, in order to prevent or reverse the damage and save the trees.
For the purposes of this Section, "treatment" means the administration, by environmentally sensitive processes and methods, of products and materials proven by academic research to protect ash trees from the invasive Emerald Ash Borer in order to prevent or reverse the damage and save the trees.
(b) The loan funds, subject to appropriation, must be paid SB1589 - 2 - LRB098 08385 OMW 38490 b out of the Emerald Ash Borer Revolving Loan Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury.
(b) The loan funds, subject to appropriation, must be paid out of the Emerald Ash Borer Revolving Loan Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury.
The moneys in the Fund consist of any moneys transferred or appropriated into the Fund as well as all repayments of loans made under this program.
The moneys in the Fund SB1589 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 08385 OMW 38490 b consist of any moneys transferred or appropriated into the Fund as well as all repayments of loans made under this program.
(e) The Department of Agriculture may enter into agreements with a unit of local government under which the unit of local government is authorized to assist the Department in carrying SB1589 - 3 - LRB098 08385 OMW 38490 b out its duties in a quarantined area, including inspection and eradication of any dangerous insect or dangerous plant disease, and including the transportation, processing, and disposal of diseased material.
(e) The Department of Agriculture may enter into agreements with a unit of local government under which the unit of local government is authorized to assist the Department in carrying out its duties in a quarantined area, including inspection and eradication of any dangerous insect or dangerous plant disease, SB1589 Engrossed - 3 - LRB098 08385 OMW 38490 b and including the transportation, processing, and disposal of diseased material.
(b) The municipality's removal cost under this Section is a lien upon the underlying parcel in accordance with Section SB1589 - 4 - LRB098 08385 OMW 38490 b 11-20-15.
(b) The municipality's removal cost under this Section is a lien upon the underlying parcel in accordance with Section 11-20-15.
(c) For the purpose of this Section, "removal cost" means the total cost of the removal of the infected trees.
(c) For the purpose of this Section, "removal cost" means SB1589 Engrossed - 4 - LRB098 08385 OMW 38490 b the total cost of the removal of the infected trees.
3-1-10.) SB1589 - 5 - LRB098 08385 OMW 38490 b Section 99.
3-1-10.) Section 99.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  3. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  4. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  5. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  9. Arrived in House

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  11. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Frerichs

  14. Second Reading

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 007-000-000

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture and Conservation

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

  23. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2013

  26. Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000

  27. Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation

  28. Referred to Assignments

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

Sponsors

  • Pamela J. Althoff · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Pamela J. Althoff

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41002
Democrat 11002
Republican 3000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Harris — Yea
Steans — Yea
Brady — Yea
Trotter — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Not Voting
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Not Voting
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1589 do?
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority shall administer a program for both the treatment of standing trees and the replanting of trees on public lands that are within the emerald ash borer quarantine areas of the Department of Agriculture. Provides a definition for "treatment". Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may provide for both the treatment and removal of elm trees infected with Dutch elm disease or ash trees infected with the emerald ash borer on private property if the property owners refuse, after receiving notice, to remove or treat the trees on their property. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1589?
SB 1589 is sponsored by Pamela J. Althoff.
What is the current status of SB 1589?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1589?
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