Bill Status of HB 1881   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  MUNI CD-NUISANCE LIENS

House Sponsors
Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Al Riley-Mike Fortner-Aaron Schock

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Susan Garrett)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/14/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0183

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/11-60-2from Ch. 24, par. 11-60-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may collect from the owner of record of property located within the municipality the reasonable cost of abating a nuisance on property. Provides that, in order to collect the cost of abatement, the municipality must show that (i) it provided reasonable notice of the nuisance to the owner of record, (ii) the owner failed to take steps to abate the nuisance, and (iii) the nuisance was remedied at the expense of the municipality. Provides that the municipality, or a person performing service on behalf of the municipality, may impose a lien on the property in order to recover the cost of abating the nuisance. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
65 ILCS 5/11-60-2
Adds reference to:
65 ILCS 5/11-20-7from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-7
65 ILCS 5/11-20-12from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-12

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may provide for the cutting of grass, the trimming of trees or bushes, and the removal of nuisance trees or bushes (in addition to cutting of weeds). Provides for a lien and recovery of costs. Authorizes municipalities to provide for the removal of ash trees infected with the emerald ash borer. Provides for a lien and recovery of costs. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee
  3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee
  3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/21/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000
  3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 092-018-001
  4/17/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
  4/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  4/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/20/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading
  4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Local Government
  5/15/2007SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
  5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007
  5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading
  5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007
  5/17/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  5/17/2007HousePassed Both Houses
  6/15/2007HouseSent to the Governor
  8/14/2007HouseGovernor Approved
  8/14/2007HouseEffective Date August 14, 2007
  8/14/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0183

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