96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5103

 

Introduced 1/29/2010, by Rep. Jim Sacia

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/6-18005 new

    Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county may, upon referendum approval, issue bonds for the purpose of purchasing peace officer communication equipment and emergency services that are compatible with a statewide interoperable voice radio system. Sets forth the requirements for the referendum. Provides that the bonds shall mature 20 years from their respective date of issue. Effective immediately.


LRB096 16675 RLJ 31959 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB5103 LRB096 16675 RLJ 31959 b

1     AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
5 6-18005 as follows:
 
6     (55 ILCS 5/6-18005 new)
7     Sec. 6-18005. Bonds for emergency communication equipment.
8 The corporate authorities of a county may, by ordinance, issue
9 bonds for the purpose of purchasing peace officer communication
10 equipment and emergency services that are compatible with a
11 statewide interoperable voice radio system. The bonds shall
12 bear interest at a rate of not more than the maximum rate
13 authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, at the time of the
14 making of the contract, and shall mature within 20 years from
15 their date of issue. The bonds are to be paid from the general
16 fund of the county. The bonds may not be issued until the
17 question of issuing the bonds has been submitted to the
18 electors of the county at a regular election and approved by a
19 majority of the electors voting on the question. The corporate
20 authorities of the county must certify the question to the
21 proper election authority, which must submit the question at an
22 election in accordance with the Election Code.
23     The election authority must submit the question in

 

 

HB5103 - 2 - LRB096 16675 RLJ 31959 b

1 substantially the following form:
 
2         Shall the corporate authorities of the county be
3     authorized to issue bonds in an aggregate amount not to
4     exceed $(insert amount) for the purpose of purchasing peace
5     officer communication equipment and emergency services
6     that are compatible with a statewide interoperable voice
7     radio system?
 
8 The election authority must record the votes as "Yes" or "No".
9     If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote
10 in the affirmative, the corporate authorities may thereafter
11 issue bonds for the purpose of purchasing peace officer
12 communication equipment and emergency services that are
13 compatible with a statewide interoperable voice radio system.
 
14     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15 becoming law.