Senate Sponsors: MAITLAND-PHILIP-SIEBEN-O'DANIEL-SHADID, HAWKINSON AND DONAHUE. House Sponsors: SMITH,MICHAEL-MOFFITT-LAWFER-SLONE-MYERS,RICHARD Short description: LIVESTOCK WASTE-NEW FACILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Provides that, within 7 days after receiving a form giving notice of intent to construct a new livestock management facility or livestock waste handling facility serving 1,000 or more animal units, the Department of Agriculture shall send a copy of the notice form to the county board of the county in which the facility is or will be located. Provides that after receiving the notice, the county board may request that the Department conduct an informational meeting concerning the proposed construction. Provides that the county board shall request the Department to conduct such a meeting if 75 or more county residents who are registered voters petition the county board. Provides that the Department shall authorize construction to proceed if it finds at an informational meeting that certain standards have been met. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 510 ILCS 77/10.24 new 510 ILCS 77/10.26 new 510 ILCS 77/11 new 510 ILCS 77/12.1 new 510 ILCS 77/13 new 510 ILCS 77/15 510 ILCS 77/18 new 510 ILCS 77/20 510 ILCS 77/35 510 ILCS 77/55 Deletes everything. Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Requires an owner or operator to file a notice of intent to construct a livestock management facility or livestock waste handling facility with the Department of Agriculture before beginning construction. Imposes a civil fine for failure to comply with notification requirements. Provides for a public informational meeting, if properly requested by the county board or by residents of the county where a proposed facility is to be located, before construction may begin. Provides that the Department may prohibit construction of a facility if it determines, after a public informational meeting, that the provisions of the Act have not been met. Provides construction standards for earthen and non-earthen livestock waste lagoons. Requires an owner or operator of a livestock waste handling facility to report a release of livestock waste from a livestock waste handling facility within 24 hours of discovery of the release to the Environmental Protection Agency. Imposes penalties for failure to report such a release. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 1999. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0110 Last action date: 99-07-13 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status