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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Provides that, within 7 days after receiving a form giving notice of intent to construct (i) a new facility that would be a medium CAFO or a large CAFO (rather than a new facility serving 1,000 or more animal units) and that does not propose to utilize a lagoon or (ii) a new facility that does propose to utilize a lagoon, the Illinois Department of Agriculture shall send a copy of the notice form to the county board of the county in which the facility is to be located and shall publish a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. Provides that, after receiving a copy of the notice form from the Department, the county board may, at its discretion and within 60 days (rather than 30 days) after receipt of the notice, request that the Department conduct an informational meeting concerning the proposed construction. Provides that (i) a new facility that would be a medium CAFO or a large CAFO and that does not propose to utilize a lagoon or (ii) a new facility that does propose to utilize a lagoon may not begin construction if the county board recommends to the Department that the provisions of the Act have not been met for failing to satisfy specified criteria. Makes conforming and other changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act to modify the process for establishing new large or medium Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). The bill requires the Illinois Department of Agriculture to send a copy of construction notice forms to county boards within 7 days of receiving them, specifically for new facilities that are medium or large CAFOs or facilities proposing to use lagoons. The county board now has 60 days (extended from 30 days) to request an informational meeting about the proposed construction. If 75 or more county residents petition, the county board must request such a meeting. During the meeting, the public can ask questions and provide comments about the proposed facility. The county board must then submit a recommendation to the Department about the facility's construction, evaluating it against 8 specific siting criteria, such as environmental protection, location compatibility, flood risk, odor control, and community development impact. Critically, if the county board recommends that the facility fails to meet these criteria, construction cannot begin. The Department must then review the recommendation and determine whether the facility can proceed, with a focus on ensuring compliance with the Act's requirements.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (on 04/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2332&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2332.htm |
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