Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2227

Amends the Recorder Division of the Counties Code. Removes a requirement that a recorder be commissioned by the Governor. Provides that the chief deputy recorder (rather than the deputy recorder) shall be the recorder when the elected recorder is in active military service and that the chief deputy recorder shall receive the same compensation as the recorder during this time unless already receiving higher compensation than the recorder. Allows storage of certain information or documents in databases rather than only in books. Removes provisions repealing a Section concerning a mechanics lien demand and referral pilot program that would have otherwise repealed on January 1, 2024. Provides that the recorder may accept facsimile or other photographic or photostatic copies of the signatures of parties executing documents without labeling those signatures as copies if they are digital signatures offered in compliance with federal or State law. In provisions relating to documents received stating that a mortgage or lien is to be filed but not recorded, provides that the document will be marked filed only upon payment of a fee equal to what would be charged if the document were to be recorded. Provides that a recorder may waive the fee for additional copies of certificates of discharge or release from active duty if the recorder deems collecting the fee to be a burden to the county and the fee is waived for all requesting copies of these documents. Removes and repeals provisions relating to the time for opening and closing the recorder's office. Increases the fee for violations relating to recording a map, plat, or subdivision of land to $1,000 (rather than $200). Replaces pronouns with gender-neutral terms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Restores language requiring a recorder to be commissioned by the Governor. Restores a language repealing provisions on January 1, 2024 relating to mechanics lien demands and a referral pilot program. Provides that a recorder may waive the fee for reasonable requests for additional copies (rather than waive the fee for additional copies) if the recorder deems collecting the fee to be a burden to the county and waives the fee for all such requests. Provides that the recorder shall indorse on an instrument in writing that is recorded in the recorder's office the time when the instrument was accepted for recordation (rather than accepted or received for recordation). Makes other changes. Further amends the Counties Code. Adds nonstandard document predictable fees to the predictable fee schedules for recording deeds and other instruments. Makes changes relating to classification of documents for filing, procedures to increase a predictable fee, and certified and non-certified fees. Repeals the existing provisions regarding predictable fee schedules and nonstandard document fees. Effective January 1, 2024 (rather than immediately).

In provisions relating to a predictable fee schedule for recordings in first and second class counties, adds provisions relating to recording documents that affect an interest in real property. Makes conforming changes. Restores language that provides that the recorder shall indorse on an instrument in writing that is recorded in the recorder's office the time when the instrument was received (rather than accepted in the engrossed bill) for recordation.

Date	Chamber	Action
7/28/2023	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0400

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
2/10/2023	Senate	First Reading
2/10/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/28/2023	Senate	Assigned to Local Government
3/9/2023	Senate	Do Pass Local Government; 011-000-000
3/9/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
3/20/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
3/20/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/21/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
3/23/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000
3/24/2023	Senate	Second Reading
3/24/2023	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Holmes
3/24/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2023
3/24/2023	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
3/28/2023	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
3/28/2023	House	Arrived in House
3/28/2023	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
3/29/2023	House	First Reading
3/29/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2023	House	Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
4/20/2023	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 009-000-000
4/20/2023	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/24/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
4/24/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/25/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
5/10/2023	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/10/2023	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/11/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/11/2023	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/11/2023	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
5/11/2023	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
5/11/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 15, 2023
5/16/2023	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes
5/16/2023	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/16/2023	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
5/17/2023	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
5/19/2023	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
5/19/2023	Senate	Senate Concurs
5/19/2023	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/16/2023	Senate	Sent to the Governor
7/28/2023	Senate	Governor Approved
7/28/2023	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2024
7/28/2023	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0400

	Deletes reference to:
	55 ILCS 5/3-5018