House Sponsors: REITZ. Short description: MUNI CODE-ANNEXATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions setting forth the conditions for annexation of property to a municipality that is separated from the municipality by a forest preserve district (except in counties with a population of more than 500,000 but less than 3,000,000), deletes provision that the property may be annexed only if the annexing municipality can show that the forest preserve district creates an artificial barrier preventing the annexation and that the location of the forest preserve district property prevents the orderly natural growth of the annexing municipality. Deletes provision that the deleted text is declaratory of existing law and shall not be construed as a new enactment. PENSION NOTE (Illinois Pension Laws Commission) Senate Bill 1865 does not have a fiscal note. 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