Public Act 0557 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB0685 Enrolled LRB100 06879 AWJ 16929 b

Public Act 100-0557

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 5-1057.5 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-1057.5 new)

Sec. 5-1057.5. Milkweed classification.

(a) For purposes of this Section, "milkweed" means Asclepias syriaca or other native Asclepias species.

(b) A county may not classify milkweed as a noxious or exotic weed.

(c) A county may not classify milkweed in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 11-20-6.5 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-20-6.5 new)

Sec. 11-20-6.5. Milkweed classification.

(a) For purposes of this Section, "milkweed" means Asclepias syriaca or other native Asclepias species.

(b) The corporate authorities of a municipality may not classify milkweed as a noxious or exotic weed.

(c) A municipality may not classify milkweed in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

Effective Date: 6/1/2018