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IL SB3564

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Curran

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands county board authority to regulate and eradicate not just Dutch elm disease, but all diseased, damaged, dead, or insect-infested trees, including those affected by Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorn Beetle, Gypsy Moth, or other parasitic organisms

  • Authorizes county boards to declare it a nuisance to keep or maintain hazardous trees that present a risk of falling onto public ways, public property, utility easements, or watercourses

  • Permits counties to remove nuisance trees when property owners fail to act after receiving notice, and to place a lien on the property for removal costs

  • Regulations apply only to unincorporated areas outside municipal boundaries

  • Prohibits the use of poisonous sprays in any tree control regulations

Legislative Description

COUNTIES CODE-NUISANCE TREES

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/12/2020
Local Government3/3/2020
Assignments2/14/2020

Full Bill Text

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