Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY-REA. House Sponsors: BUGIELSKI-CAPPARELLI-MCAULIFFE-RUTHERFORD Short description: LOCAL GOV ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Banking Act by changing the title of the Act to the Banking Act. Makes the change in the short title Section only. Amends the Illinois Savings and Loan Act of 1985 by changing the title of the Act to the Illinois Savings and Loan Act. Makes the change in the short title Section only. Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act by changing the title of the Act to the Credit Union Act. Makes the change in the short title Section only. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (House recedes June 1, 1997) Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 5/1 205 ILCS 105/1-1 205 ILCS 305/1 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Authorizes units of local government, school districts, and community college districts to accept payment by credit card. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Financial Inst.) SB 680, amended by H-am 1 would have no fiscal impact. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (DCCA) Fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, AMENDED SB 680 does not preempt home rule authority. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the House recede from H-am 1. Recommends that the bill be amended as follows: Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 5/1 205 ILCS105/1-1 205 ILCS 305/1 Adds reference to: New Act 35 ILCS 200/20-25 Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Authorizes units of local government and community college districts to accept payment by credit card of amounts owing to the unit of government or community college district. Limits the amount of fees that may be imposed. Amends the Property Tax Code to authorize the acceptance of credit cards for payment of real estate taxes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0518 Last action date: 97-08-22 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status