HB1605 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB097 07147 KMW 47249 b

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1605

Introduced 2/15/2011, by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt - Mike Bost

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/5-1182 new
65 ILCS 5/11-80-9	from Ch. 24, par. 11-80-9

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that no county or municipality may prohibit a charitable organization from soliciting for charitable purposes, including solicitations taking place on public roadways from passing motorists, if certain requirements are met. Sets forth the requirements concerning the solicitation regarding the groups involved, application requirements, and liability insurance. Defines "local agency" to mean a municipality, county, special district, fire district, joint powers of authority, or other political subdivision of the State of Illinois. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 5-1182 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-1182 new)

Sec. 5-1182. Charitable organizations; solicitation.

(a) No county may prohibit a charitable organization, as defined in Section 2 of the Charitable Games Act, from soliciting for charitable purposes, including solicitations taking place on public roadways from passing motorists, if the following requirements are met:

(1) The persons to be engaged in the solicitation are law enforcement personnel, firefighters, or other persons employed to protect the public safety of a local agency, and that are soliciting solely in an area that is within the service area of that local agency.

(2) The charitable organization files an application with the municipality or county having jurisdiction over the location or locations where the solicitation is to occur. The applications shall be filed not later than 10 business days before the date that the solicitation is to begin and shall include all of the following:

(A) The date or dates and times of day when the solicitation is to occur.

(B) The location or locations where the solicitation is to occur.

(C) The manner and conditions under which the solicitation is to occur.

(D) Proof of a valid liability insurance policy in the amount of at least $1,000,000 insuring the charity or local agency against bodily injury and property damage arising out of or in connection with the solicitation. The county shall approve the application within 5 business days after the filing date of the application, but may impose reasonable conditions in writing that are consistent with the intent of this Section and are based on articulated public safety concerns. By acting under this Section, a local agency does not waive or limit any immunity from liability provided by any other provision of law.

(b) For purposes of this Section, "local agency" means a municipality, county, special district, fire district, joint powers of authority, or other political subdivision of the State of Illinois.

Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by changing Section 11-80-9 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-80-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-80-9)

Sec. 11-80-9. The corporate authorities of each municipality may prevent and regulate all amusements and activities having a tendency to annoy or endanger persons or property on the sidewalks, streets, and other municipal property. However, no municipality may prohibit a charitable organization, as defined in Section 2 of the Charitable Games Act, from soliciting for charitable purposes, including solicitations taking place on public roadways from passing motorists, if the following requirements are met:

(1) The persons to be engaged in the solicitation are law enforcement personnel, firefighters, or other persons employed to protect the public safety of a local agency, and that are soliciting solely in an area that is within the service area of that local agency.

(2) The charitable organization files an application with the municipality or county having jurisdiction over the location or locations where the solicitation is to occur. The applications shall be filed not later than 10 business days before the date that the solicitation is to begin and shall include all of the following:

(A) The date or dates and times of day when the solicitation is to occur.

(B) The location or locations where the solicitation is to occur.

(C) The manner and conditions under which the solicitation is to occur.

(D) Proof of a valid liability insurance policy in the amount of at least $1,000,000 insuring the charity or local agency against bodily injury and property damage arising out of or in connection with the solicitation. The municipality shall approve the application within 5 business days after the filing date of the application, but may impose reasonable conditions in writing that are consistent with the intent of this Section and are based on articulated public safety concerns. By acting under this Section, a local agency does not waive or limit any immunity from liability provided by any other provision of law.

(c) For purposes of this Section, "local agency" means a municipality, county, special district, fire district, joint powers of authority, or other political subdivision of the State of Illinois.

(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.