Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

10 ILCS 5/28-7

from Ch. 46, par. 28-7

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Citizens Empowerment Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a unit of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit of local government to the receiving unit of local government. Amends the Election Code to provide exceptions for the Citizens Empowerment Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney
1/11/2017	House	First Reading
1/11/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/25/2017	House	Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
2/8/2017	House	To Local Government Subcommittee
2/10/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
3/13/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
3/28/2017	House	Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Cities & Villages Committee; 003-000-000
3/28/2017	House	Reported Back To Cities & Villages Committee;
3/28/2017	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Cities & Villages Committee; 006-007-001
3/28/2017	House	Remains in Cities & Villages Committee
3/31/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
3/31/2017	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/4/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/4/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

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