The bill, as it was introduced in the House by Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) on Jan. 16, "creates the Levee and Floodplain Review Task Force to conduct a comprehensive review of State and federal laws and regulations establishing the oversight and management of river levels and regulation of levee construction and develop recommendations to create and implement a plan for the long-term management of the State's floodplains that balances the needs of agriculture, industry, public safety, the environment, and the overall economy of Illinois regarding levees and floodplains," according to the General Assembly website.
The following house representative also co-sponsored the bill: William Davis (D-30).
The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through Feb. 13.
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