Creates the O'Hare Sound Mitigation Grant Program Act. Requires the Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics to establish and administer the O'Hare Sound Mitigation Grant Program for residential homes around O'Hare International Airport. Requires the grants to be used for updating windows, doors, and other soundproofing applications needed to soundproof the residential home. Describes criteria that are to be used to determine the eligibility of residential homes for grants under the Act. Defines "Division" and "residential home".
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Permanent Noise Monitoring Act. Provides that beginning no later than December 31, 2030 and every 5 years thereafter, the airport sponsor shall prepare or cause to be prepared a noise contour study for each covered airport in its jurisdiction. Establishes the requirements for each noise contour study. Requires the airport sponsor to make each completed noise contour study available to the public on its website and to submit a copy to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Senate Minority Leader, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Provides that nothing prohibits the airport sponsor from preparing a revised or supplemental noise contour study at any time more frequently than required.
Statutes affected: Engrossed: 620 ILCS 35/16
Enrolled: 620 ILCS 35/16