Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2613

Amends the Township Code. Provides that when a petition is filed, signed by not less than 5% or 50 of the registered voters of the township, whichever is greater, that recommends that the board commence the preparation of an open space plan, the township clerk shall provide a public notice within 5 business days after the petition is filed, by the regular notice procedures, of the existence of the filed petition. Provides that a hearing shall be conducted no less than 30 days after the petition was filed to determine the validity of the petition, which may be challenged in accord with the general election law. Provides that a subsequent petition to adopt the open space plan that the township board adopted shall be approved if the petition is determined to be valid following a public notice and a public hearing. Effective immediately.

Amends the Township Code. Provides that when a petition is filed that recommends that the township board prepare an open space plan, the township clerk shall provide public notice of the petition and the hearing on the petition within 5 business days after the petition is filed. Provides that there must be a hearing to determine the validity of the petition under the general election law within 30 days after the petition filing. Provides that a subsequent petition to adopt the proposed open space plan shall be approved if, after notice and a hearing, the petition is determined to be valid. Provides that a township may not exercise its eminent domain power as to land located within a municipality if the land is served by a recreation department, or a park district. Provides that when a petition is filed, signed by the greater of 5% of or 50 registered township voters, for a referendum to authorize the issuance of bonds to purchase and improve parks in the township, the township clerk shall give notice of the petition within 5 business days after the petition filing. Provides that the petition must also be filed on the same day with the circuit clerk. Provides that there must be a court hearing on the validity of the petition under the general election law within 30 days after the petition filing. Provides that if the court approves the referendum, the notice of the referendum shall state the amount of the bonds proposed and identify any park acquisition or improvements to be funded by the bonds. Provides an additional form of referendum ballot for specific park acquisitions or improvements to be funded by bonds. Provides that after a referendum passes the township board shall hold a public hearing on how the bond proceeds may be expended subject to the limitations created by the form of the referendum ballot used in the election. Provides that the bond proceeds may be used to support parks operated by the township, a municipality, or a park district. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Date	Chamber	Action
8/18/2005	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0622

Date	Chamber	Action
2/18/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
2/18/2005	House	Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
2/18/2005	House	Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2/18/2005	House	Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
2/22/2005	House	First Reading
2/22/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/23/2005	House	Assigned to Local Government Committee
3/2/2005	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 010-000-000
3/3/2005	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/6/2005	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/6/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/7/2005	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
4/8/2005	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/8/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2005
4/15/2005	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
4/19/2005	Senate	First Reading
4/19/2005	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/21/2005	Senate	Assigned to Local Government
5/4/2005	Senate	Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
5/4/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005
5/10/2005	Senate	Second Reading
5/10/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
5/13/2005	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton; -W. Jones
5/13/2005	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
5/16/2005	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
5/18/2005	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000
5/18/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
5/18/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
5/18/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
5/18/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wendell E. Jones
5/18/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
5/18/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
5/19/2005	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
5/19/2005	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton-W. Jones
5/19/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/19/2005	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
5/19/2005	House	Arrived in House
5/19/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/24/2005	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert S. Molaro
5/24/2005	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/28/2005	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government Committee
5/28/2005	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Local Government Committee; 006-004-000
5/30/2005	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 092-025-000
5/30/2005	House	Passed Both Houses
6/28/2005	House	Sent to the Governor
8/18/2005	House	Governor Approved
8/18/2005	House	Effective Date August 18, 2005
8/18/2005	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0622

	Adds reference to:
	60 ILCS 1/120-10