100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4564
 
Introduced , by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
65 ILCS 5/11-30-8.5 new

     Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality shall provide free snow removal at the residence of a person with a disability, senior, or veteran when one inch or more of snow accumulates on the ground.  Provides that a person with a disability, senior, or veteran may receive free snow removal under these provisions only after he or she registers with the municipality providing the following information to the municipality: identification; proof of current residence; and, if applicable, signing a statement affirming that he or she is a person with a disability or a veteran. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers. Effective July 1, 2019.
  


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
MAY APPLY
					
 
 
A BILL FOR
 

  
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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 11-30-8.5 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/11-30-8.5 new)
7    Sec. 11-30-8.5. Free snow removal.
8    (a)      As used in this Section:
9    "Free snow removal" means shoveling and salting a 
10residence's driveway.
11    "Person with a disability" means a person who suffers from 
12a permanent physical or mental impairment resulting from 
13disease, injury, functional disorder or congenital condition.
14    "Residence" means a single-family residence occupied by a 
15person with a disability, senior, or veteran.
16    "Senior" means a person 65 years of age or older.
17    "Veteran" means an Illinois resident who has served as a 
18member of the United States Armed Services on active duty, a 
19member of the Illinois National Guard, or a member of the 
20United States Reserve Forces, and who has received an honorable 
21discharge.
22    (b)      A municipality shall provide free snow removal at the 
23residence of a person with a disability, senior, or veteran 
 
 
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1that has registered under subsection (c) when one inch or more 
2of snow accumulates on the ground.
3    (c)      A person with a disability, senior, or veteran may 
4receive free snow removal under this Section only after he or 
5she registers with the municipality providing the following 
6information to the municipality:
7        (1)   identification;
8        (2)    proof of current residence; and
9        (3)   signing a statement affirming that he or she is a 
10    person with a disability or a veteran, if applicable.
11    (d)      A home rule municipality shall provide free snow 
12removal to persons with a disability, seniors, and veterans in 
13a manner no less restrictive than required in this Section. 
14This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 
15of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent 
16exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised 
17by the State.
 
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 
192019.