Senate Sponsors: MAHAR. Short description: CHICAGO SOUTHLAND CIVIC CENTER Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civic Center Code to create the Chicago Southland Civic Center Law of 1998 to include certain municipalities and amends the Election Code. Provides that the initial members of the Authority Board shall be appointed by the county commissioners or Board members whose district includes territory within the designated metropolitan area. Provides that beginning in 2002, 5 Board members shall be elected at large from the metropolitan area at a general election and that the terms of the appointed members shall then expire. Provides that the initial Board appointed shall have weighted votes based upon the population of their represented territory or an equal part of that territory and that the elected Board members shall have equal votes. Incorporates certain provisions of the Civic Center Code including the powers to acquire, construct, lease, and maintain civic center facilities, to collect fees for the use of the facilities, and to incur debt and issue revenue bonds to carry out these powers. Provides that the Law shall be repealed on July 1, 2002 unless the Authority has commenced construction of a civic center before January 1, 2002. Effective January 1, 1999. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status