101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5291

 

Introduced , by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-43027 new
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-5.5 new

    Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in all home rule municipalities, a corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership may appear at an administrative hearing proceeding through any individual who has the authority to act on behalf of and with power to bind the respective corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership in the matter that is the subject of the administrative hearing proceeding. Provides that the language may not be construed to permit appearances by any such individual in contested property tax proceedings. Effective immediately.


LRB101 19555 AWJ 69532 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB5291LRB101 19555 AWJ 69532 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 Counties Code is amended by adding Section
55-43027 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/5-43027 new)
7    Sec. 5-43027. Representation at hearings. In counties with
8a population of 3,000,000 or more, a corporation, limited
9liability company, or limited liability partnership may appear
10at an administrative hearing proceeding through any individual
11who has the authority to act on behalf of and with power to
12bind the respective corporation, limited liability company, or
13limited liability partnership in the matter that is the subject
14of the administrative hearing proceeding. Nothing in this
15Section may be construed to permit appearances by any such
16individual in contested property tax proceedings.
 
17    Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
18adding Section 1-2.1-5.5 as follows:
 
19    (65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-5.5 new)
20    Sec. 1-2.1-5.5. Representation at hearings. A corporation,
21limited liability company, or limited liability partnership

 

 

HB5291- 2 -LRB101 19555 AWJ 69532 b

1may appear at an administrative hearing proceeding through any
2individual who has the authority to act on behalf of and with
3power to bind the respective corporation, limited liability
4company, or limited liability partnership in the matter that is
5the subject of the administrative hearing proceeding. Nothing
6in this Section may be construed to permit appearances by any
7such individual in contested property tax proceedings.
 
8    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
9becoming law.