Bill Status of HB3257  98th General Assembly

Short Description:  MUNI-FIRE DEPT-DISSOLUTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Bill Mitchell - John D. Cavaletto - Jay Hoffman - Donald L. Moffitt - Adam Brown and John M. Cabello

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/10-4-12 new
70 ILCS 705/11bfrom Ch. 127 1/2, par. 31b
70 ILCS 705/15b new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Prohibits a city or village that owns, operates, or maintains any fire protection or advanced life support services facility from ceasing the operation and maintenance of these facilities unless the proposed cessation is first submitted to the voters by referendum. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Prohibits a city or village that owns, operates, or maintains any fire protection or advanced life support services facility that is located in whole or in part within or adjacent to the corporate limits of a fire protection district from ceasing the operation and maintenance of these facilities unless the proposed cessation is first submitted to the voters by referendum. Sets forth requirements and referendum language for the dissolution. Provides for the transfer of services, operations, facilities, rights, powers, duties, assets, property, liabilities, obligations, employees and responsibilities of the dissolved fire department to the fire protection district designated by the referendum. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell
  2/26/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
  2/26/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2/26/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  2/26/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die