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IL HB3240

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Fortner

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Department of Natural Resources may issue orders requiring remedial actions to correct violations of the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act and impose civil penalties
  • All Department orders must include reasonable notice to affected persons and provide an opportunity for a hearing
  • Civil penalties for violations range up to 2 times the applicable permit fee, with a maximum of $5,000 per violation
  • Penalty fees may be deposited into the State Boating Act Fund for the Department's ordinary and contingent expenses
  • Replaces previous penalty structure that allowed fines between $100-$1,000 for failure to obey Department orders

Legislative Description

RIVERS LAKES STREAMS-DNR FINE

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0073

7/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Environment and Conservation5/6/2015
Assignments5/5/2015
Agriculture & Conservation3/10/2015
Rules2/25/2015

Full Bill Text

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