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 Bill Status of HB0242  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  TWP CD-NUISANCE PROCEEDINGS

House Sponsors
Rep. David R. Leitch - Michael Unes - Patrick J. Verschoore - Al Riley - Jerry L. Mitchell, Patricia R. Bellock and Donald L. Moffitt

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. David Koehler)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/25/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0549

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
60 ILCS 1/85-53 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Township Code. Provides that in townships of less than 200,000, a township board may file suit with respect to a nuisance occurring within the unincorporated area of the township if a township requests that the county board of the county in which the township is located commence specified proceedings and the county board does not commence proceedings to demolish, repair, or enclose the nuisance within 60 days after receiving the request. Sets forth the types of relief a township may seek. Provides that the defendants shall be the owner or owners of the property, and that any legal fees or costs incurred by the township may be assessed by the court against any or all of the defendants. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
60 ILCS 1/85-53
Adds reference to:
55 ILCS 5/5-1121

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that if a township within a county makes a formal request that the county board commence specified proceedings, then, at the next regular county board meeting occurring at least 10 days after the formal request is made to the county board, the county board shall either commence the requested proceedings or decline to do so (either formally or by failing to commence the proceedings within 60 days after the request) and shall notify the township board making the request of the county board's decision. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
60 ILCS 1/85-10

Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township may construct a township hall under contracts providing for payment over a period of time of not more than 20 years (currently, 10 years).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch
  1/25/2011HouseFirst Reading
  1/25/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
  2/17/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes
  2/22/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch
  2/22/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
  2/24/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/24/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-000-000
  2/24/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  3/9/2011SenateArrive in Senate
  3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/9/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/9/2011SenateFirst Reading
  3/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Local Government
  5/6/2011SenatePostponed - Local Government
  5/13/2011SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-000-000
  5/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2011
  5/17/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  5/17/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/19/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000
  5/24/2011SenateSecond Reading
  5/24/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler
  5/24/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2011
  5/25/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-001
  5/25/2011HouseArrived in House
  5/25/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/25/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. David R. Leitch
  5/25/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee
  5/30/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 007-000-000
  5/30/2011HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes
  5/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes
  5/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  5/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  5/30/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  5/31/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 086-031-000
  5/31/2011HousePassed Both Houses
  5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  6/9/2011HouseSent to the Governor
  6/29/2011HouseSent to the Governor
  8/25/2011HouseGovernor Approved
  8/25/2011HouseEffective Date August 25, 2011
  8/25/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0549

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