House Sponsors: HOFFMAN. Short description: CHAPTER 9 AUTHORIZATION ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Chapter 9 Authorization Act. Allows a unit of local government or a school district to institute bankruptcy proceedings on behalf of itself. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Office of the Illinois Courts) HB 814 would have no fiscal impact on the judicial branch. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status