Bill Status of HB 4967   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. David McSweeney-Tom Demmer-Ron Sandack

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
10 ILCS 5/28-7from Ch. 46, par. 28-7

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Citizens Empowerment Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a unit of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit of local government to the receiving unit of local government. Amends the Election Code to provide exceptions for the Local Government Dissolution Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney
  2/5/2016HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
  2/5/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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