SB 2744 Illinois Senate · 94th Regular Session

EPA-LIVESTOCK NUISANCE SUITS

Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person may bring a civil suit based on potential nuisance with respect to a proposed livestock management facility until all required federal, State, and local permits and approvals for the proposed facility have been granted. Provides that, from the time when all required federal, State, and local permits and approvals have been granted until animals are present and operations have actually begun at the proposed facility, it shall be presumed that a proposed livestock management facility can be lawfully operated in accordance with those permits. Includes related findings and declarations. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2006
Committee Review
Feb 2006
Senate Passage
Feb 2006
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2006 Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2006

How they voted

51–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 54
Feb 23, 2006
D Democratic28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican26
24 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 23, 2006
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 23, 2006
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Feb 23, 2006
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0-3)
Feb 15, 2006
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 006-000-001
Feb 8, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation
Jan 20, 2006
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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