Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 1673 — MWRD-FLOODPLAIN/STORMWATER

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0221

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on June 30, 2023.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago may provide for a civil penalty for each offense of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, with each day's continuance of a violation to be a separate offense, excluding costs and fees that may be assessed. Requires a hearing in front of the board of commissioners, or its designee, before a civil penalty may be imposed. Specifies procedures that must be adopted by the board of commissioners relating to imposing a civil penalty. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 1673 now clarifies that the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District can impose a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation, with each day of a continued violation counted as a separate offense. Additionally, it mandates that a hearing must occur in front of the board of commissioners before any penalties can be applied. These changes are significant because they establish clearer enforcement procedures and ensure that individuals have a chance to defend themselves before facing financial penalties.

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SB1673 Engrossed LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b AN ACT concerning local government.
SB1673 Enrolled LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b AN ACT concerning local government.
(b) The District may utilize the resources of cooperating local watershed councils (including the stormwater management planning councils created under Section 5-1062.1 of the Counties Code), councils of local governments, the SB1673 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, and similar organizations and agencies.
(b) The District may utilize the resources of cooperating local watershed councils (including the stormwater management planning councils created under Section 5-1062.1 of the Counties Code), councils of local governments, the SB1673 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, and similar organizations and agencies.
(d) The District may prescribe by ordinance reasonable rules and regulations for floodplain and stormwater management SB1673 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b and for governing the location, width, course, and release rate of all stormwater runoff channels, streams, and basins in Cook County, in accordance with the adopted stormwater management plan.
(d) The District may prescribe by ordinance reasonable rules and regulations for floodplain and stormwater management SB1673 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b and for governing the location, width, course, and release rate of all stormwater runoff channels, streams, and basins in Cook County, in accordance with the adopted stormwater management plan.
(1) In addition to any civil penalty imposed, the board of commissioners may order a party found to have committed a violation of an ordinance adopted under subsection (d) to reimburse the District for the costs of SB1673 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b the hearing, including any expenses incurred for inspection, sampling, analysis, administrative costs, and court reporter's and attorney's fees, and to comply with the ordinance adopted under subsection (d) within a time specified by the board of commissioners.
(1) In addition to any civil penalty imposed, the board of commissioners may order a party found to have committed a violation of an ordinance adopted under subsection (d) to reimburse the District for the costs of SB1673 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b the hearing, including any expenses incurred for inspection, sampling, analysis, administrative costs, and court reporter's and attorney's fees, and to comply with the ordinance adopted under subsection (d) within a time specified by the board of commissioners.
(4) In addition to recovery under paragraph (5), civil penalties, fees, and costs not paid by the times specified in this subsection are delinquent and are subject to a lien recorded against the property of the party ordered to SB1673 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b pay the civil penalty.
(4) In addition to recovery under paragraph (5), civil penalties, fees, and costs not paid by the times specified in this subsection are delinquent and are subject to a lien recorded against the property of the party ordered to SB1673 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b pay the civil penalty.
The total amount of the fees collected from areas outside of the District but within Cook County shall not exceed the District's annual tax rate for stormwater SB1673 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b management within the District multiplied by the aggregate equalized assessed valuation of areas outside of the District but within Cook County.
The total amount of the fees collected from areas outside of the District but within Cook County shall not exceed the District's annual tax rate for stormwater SB1673 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b management within the District multiplied by the aggregate equalized assessed valuation of areas outside of the District but within Cook County.
(g) The District may plan, implement, finance, and operate regional and local stormwater management projects in accordance with the adopted countywide stormwater management SB1673 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b plan.
(g) The District may plan, implement, finance, and operate regional and local stormwater management projects in accordance with the adopted countywide stormwater management SB1673 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b plan.
Upon filing of the petition, the SB1673 Engrossed - 8 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b District shall set a date for hearing not less than 2 weeks, nor more than 4 weeks, from the filing thereof, and the District shall give at least one week's notice of the hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the drainage district, and in addition shall cause a copy of the notice to be personally served upon each of the trustees of the drainage district.
Upon filing of the petition, the SB1673 Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b District shall set a date for hearing not less than 2 weeks, nor more than 4 weeks, from the filing thereof, and the District shall give at least one week's notice of the hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the drainage district, and in addition shall cause a copy of the notice to be personally served upon each of the trustees of the drainage district.
All property and obligations of the former drainage district shall be assumed SB1673 Engrossed - 9 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b and managed by the District, and the debts of the former drainage district shall be discharged as soon as practicable.
All property and obligations of the former drainage district shall be assumed SB1673 Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b and managed by the District, and the debts of the former drainage district shall be discharged as soon as practicable.
SB1673 Engrossed - 10 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b (l) The powers granted to the District under this Section are in addition to the other powers granted under this Act.
SB1673 Enrolled - 10 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b (l) The powers granted to the District under this Section are in addition to the other powers granted under this Act.
Pursuant to paragraph (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, this Section specifically denies and limits the exercise of any power that is inconsistent with this Section by a home rule unit that is a county with a population of 1,500,000 or more or SB1673 Engrossed - 11 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b is located, in whole or in part, within such a county, other than a municipality with a population over 1,000,000.
Pursuant to paragraph (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, this Section specifically denies and limits the exercise of any power that is inconsistent with this Section by a home rule unit that is a county with a population of 1,500,000 or more or SB1673 Enrolled - 11 - LRB103 30218 AWJ 56646 b is located, in whole or in part, within such a county, other than a municipality with a population over 1,000,000.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0221

  2. Effective Date June 30, 2023

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 019-000-000

  13. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  17. Arrived in House

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 034-017-000

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023

  20. Second Reading

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023

  22. Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000

  23. Assigned to Local Government

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 49 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 75 Yea · 37 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12402
Democrat 63002
Republican 03302
Total 753706
% of votes cast 64%31%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Ozinga — Nay
Egofske — Nay
Marron — Nay
Frese — Nay
Caulkins — Not Voting
Flowers — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Public Utilities

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5002
Unaffiliated 1002
Democrat 13001
Total 19005
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Caulkins, Dan — Yea
Yednock, Lance — Not Voting
Williams, Jawaharial — Not Voting
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 34 Yea · 17 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30003
Unaffiliated 4104
Republican 01601
Total 341708
% of votes cast 58%29%0%14%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Bennett — Nay
Stoller — Not Voting
Harris, N. — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Not Voting
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Not Voting
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Local Government

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6001
Republican 4000
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1673 do?
Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago may provide for a civil penalty for each offense of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, with each day's continuance of a violation to be a separate offense, excluding costs and fees that may be assessed. Requires a hearing in front of the board of commissioners, or its designee, before a civil penalty may be imposed. Specifies procedures that must be adopted by the board of commissioners relating to imposing a civil penalty. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1673?
SB 1673 is sponsored by Laura Fine (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), and Joyce Mason (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1673?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2023. Enacted.
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