SCOTT. 65 ILCS 5/11-117-12 from Ch. 24, par. 11-117-12 Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that delinquent service charges or rates for municipal utilities are liens on the real estate upon or for which service is provided. Provides that a lien is created only when the municipality sends the owners of record (i) a copy of the delinquency notice sent to the person who is delinquent in paying the charges or rates and (ii) a notice that a lien may be created. Provides that the municipality may recover the money due in a civil action. Provides that judgment in a civil action operates as a release and waiver of the lien. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB 246 does not meet the definition of a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) HB 246 does not have a fiscal impact on this Dept. 97-01-23 H FIRST READING 97-01-23 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-01-29 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LOCAL GOVT 97-02-18 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-02-18 H COMMITTEE LOCAL GOVT 97-03-05 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-05 H COMMITTEE LOCAL GOVT 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary