IL HB4661 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 20 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-27 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on April 20 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-27 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Local Government Stabilization Authority Act. Authorizes the corporate authorities of Calumet Township, Thornton Township, and Bremen Township to create, by ordinance, a Local Government Stabilization Authority that shall use available funds to facilitate the return of vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties to productive use, combatting community deterioration, and creating economic growth. Provides definitions. Sets forth procedure regarding the creation of an Authority and funding sources. Further provides for the following: (1) an Authority's tax-exempt status; (2) the appointment of the Board of Directors and Chairperson, their terms of office, their removal, and vacancies; (3) the responsibilities and powers of the Board of Directors; and (4) an Executive Director to administer an Authority on a day-to-day basis. Sets forth the powers of an Authority to implement the purpose of the Act, including the authority to borrow money, enter into partnerships and joint ventures, and contract for goods and services. Permits an Authority to acquire, hold, manage, and dispose of real property. Requires an Authority to prepare an annual budget and provide annual financial statements and reports to the corporate authorities. Permits the corporate authorities to dissolve an Authority and provides requirements regarding the transfer of an Authority's debts, liabilities, and obligations. Effective immediately.
Title
LOCAL GOV STABILIZATION ACT
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-04-20 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 101 N: 14 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-27 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2016-05-13 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 27, 2016 |
| 2016-05-11 | Senate | Postponed - Local Government |
| 2016-05-03 | Senate | Assigned to Local Government |
| 2016-04-20 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2016-04-20 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2016-04-20 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 2016-04-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2016-04-20 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2016-04-20 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-014-000 |
| 2016-04-19 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2016-04-19 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 2016-04-19 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2016-04-14 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2016-04-14 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2016-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 2016-04-13 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee |
| 2016-04-12 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2016-04-12 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 2016-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 2016-04-06 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee |
| 2016-04-06 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2016-04-06 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 2016-04-06 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2016-04-06 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 2016-03-23 | House | Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee |
| 2016-02-05 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2016-02-05 | House | First Reading |
| 2016-02-03 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
