Bill > HB3079

This bill amends the Public Contract Fraud Act to modify the process for title approval by the Attorney General when acquiring land for public works or improvements. Specifically, the bill introduces a new provision that if the Attorney General does not explicitly approve or disapprove a land title within 45 days of its submission, the title will be automatically considered approved. This change aims to streamline the land acquisition process by preventing potential delays caused by the Attorney General's inaction. Currently, the law requires obtaining a title approved by the Attorney General before commencing work on a public project, with exceptions for certain low-cost land acquisitions (such as highway right-of-way, utility line connections, and flood relief projects). The bill adds a new subsection (c-5) to establish the 45-day automatic approval mechanism, which would apply regardless of state or federal law provisions. This modification could help expedite public works and improvement projects by ensuring that title approval does not get indefinitely stalled.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3079&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104