100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB0501

 

Introduced 1/20/2017, by Rep. Allen Skillicorn

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning finance, provides that a municipality may file a petition and exercise powers pursuant to applicable federal bankruptcy law. Effective immediately.


LRB100 07371 AWJ 17435 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB0501LRB100 07371 AWJ 17435 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
5Section 8-1-19 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new)
7    Sec. 8-1-19. Bankruptcy; petitions. Any municipality may
8file a petition and exercise powers pursuant to applicable
9federal bankruptcy law.
 
10    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
11becoming law.