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| 1 | | AMENDMENT TO SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 73
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| 2 | | AMENDMENT NO. ___. Amend Senate Joint Resolution 73, AS |
| 3 | | AMENDED, by replacing everything after the heading with the |
| 4 | | following:
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| 5 | | "WHEREAS, Numerous development projects are occurring in |
| 6 | | Illinois, including roads, electric transmission lines, and |
| 7 | | pipelines; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Landowners are often unaware their land is being |
| 9 | | considered for a project until they are contacted by a field |
| 10 | | agent; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, An open line of communication often eases |
| 12 | | landowner concerns and helps preserve the integrity of any land |
| 13 | | impacted by construction; therefore, be it
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| 14 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL |
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| 1 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
| 2 | | CONCURRING HEREIN, that, in the taking of land or seeking of |
| 3 | | easements by eminent domain or quick-take procedures for |
| 4 | | development projects, the Senate recommends the following |
| 5 | | steps be followed by the entity developing the project:
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| 6 | | (1) Notify affected landowners about the potential |
| 7 | | project as soon as possible and provide a reliable time |
| 8 | | frame for development activities; |
| 9 | | (2) Notify a landowner prior to entering the |
| 10 | | landowner's private property for any reason; |
| 11 | | (3) Keep work crews within the working easement; |
| 12 | | (4) If applicable, ensure all field drainage tiles are |
| 13 | | repaired by a drain tile contractor chosen after |
| 14 | | consultation with the landowner, including repairing |
| 15 | | drainage issues discovered after the project is completed; |
| 16 | | (5) Ensure that road closings are limited and |
| 17 | | appropriate detour access is provided; |
| 18 | | (6) Ensure that run off and storm water are |
| 19 | | appropriately managed; |
| 20 | | (7) Assign a point person before, during, and after the |
| 21 | | process who will be responsible for assuring a credible |
| 22 | | communication process and for taking appropriate action |
| 23 | | when notified by landowners; and |
| 24 | | (8) Inform landowners about any pertinent State |
| 25 | | agriculture impact mitigation agreements and inform them |
| 26 | | that the provisions of those agreements may be the minimum |