SB1989: BLOOMINGTON-TREATED WASTEWATER

Legislative Summary

Amends the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act. Includes within this District Canteen, Centerville, East St. Louis, Stites, and Sugar Loaf Townships of St. Clair County. Transfers and integrates the duties, authorities, operations, assets, properties, and other responsibilities of the Southwest Regional Port District into the Kaskaskia Regional Port District. Provides that this transfer includes, but is not limited to, all books, records, papers, documents, property (real and personal), contracts, causes of action, unexpended appropriations, unexpended balances, and pending business pertaining to the powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of the Southwest Regional Port District. Requires this transfer is to be completed by December 1, 2025. Deletes authorization for the Kaskaskia Regional Port District to (i) acquire or operate aquariums, museums, planetariums to display objects pertaining of natural history and (ii) water and sewage systems. Provides that 8 members of the District Board shall reside in St. Clair County, 4 members shall reside in Randolph County, and 3 members shall reside in Monroe County. Provides that the terms of all the members appointed by the Governor as of May 1, 2025, expire when the amendatory Act takes effect and each newly appointed member serves for a 3-year term. Repeals the Southwest Regional Port District Act as of January 1, 2026. Makes a conforming change to the Eminent Domain Act. Effective immediately.