HB3367 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3367

Introduced , by Rep. Tom Weber

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/9-1.1

from Ch. 122, par. 9-1.1

Amends the School Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, all referenda containing public questions pertaining to the issuance of bonds must be submitted to the voters of a school district at the next general election in accordance with the general election law. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 9-1.1 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/9-1.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 9-1.1)

Sec. 9-1.1. Referenda.

(a) Whenever a proposition or public question is required to be submitted pursuant to this Code Act for approval or rejection by the electorate at an election, the time and manner of conducting such referendum shall be in accordance with the general election law of the State.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, all referenda containing public questions pertaining to the issuance of bonds under this Code must be submitted to the voters of a school district at the next general election in accordance with the general election law. This subsection does not apply to public questions submitted prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly.

(Source: P.A. 81-1490.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.