Date	Chamber	Action
8/25/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0549

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

60 ILCS 1/85-53 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Township Code. Provides that in townships of less than 200,000, a township board may file suit with respect to a nuisance occurring within the unincorporated area of the township if a township requests that the county board of the county in which the township is located commence specified proceedings and the county board does not commence proceedings to demolish, repair, or enclose the nuisance within 60 days after receiving the request. Sets forth the types of relief a township may seek. Provides that the defendants shall be the owner or owners of the property, and that any legal fees or costs incurred by the township may be assessed by the court against any or all of the defendants. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	60 ILCS 1/85-53

	Adds reference to:
	55 ILCS 5/5-1121

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that if a township within a county makes a formal request that the county board commence specified proceedings, then, at the next regular county board meeting occurring at least 10 days after the formal request is made to the county board, the county board shall either commence the requested proceedings or decline to do so (either formally or by failing to commence the proceedings within 60 days after the request) and shall notify the township board making the request of the county board's decision. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	60 ILCS 1/85-10

Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township may construct a township hall under contracts providing for payment over a period of time of not more than 20 years (currently, 10 years).

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/24/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch
1/25/2011	House	First Reading
1/25/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2011	House	Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
2/17/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes
2/22/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch
2/22/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
2/24/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
2/24/2011	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-000-000
2/24/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/2/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/2/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/3/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
3/9/2011	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/9/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/9/2011	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
3/9/2011	Senate	First Reading
3/9/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/27/2011	Senate	Assigned to Local Government
5/6/2011	Senate	Postponed - Local Government
5/13/2011	Senate	Do Pass Local Government; 008-000-000
5/13/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2011
5/17/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
5/17/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/19/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
5/22/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000
5/24/2011	Senate	Second Reading
5/24/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler
5/24/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2011
5/25/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-001
5/25/2011	House	Arrived in House
5/25/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/25/2011	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. David R. Leitch
5/25/2011	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/29/2011	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee
5/30/2011	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 007-000-000
5/30/2011	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes
5/30/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes
5/30/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
5/30/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
5/30/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
5/31/2011	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 086-031-000
5/31/2011	House	Passed Both Houses
5/31/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
5/31/2011	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
6/9/2011	House	Sent to the Governor
6/29/2011	House	Sent to the Governor
8/25/2011	House	Governor Approved
8/25/2011	House	Effective Date August 25, 2011
8/25/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0549

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