Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

10 ILCS 5/28-7

from 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 Citizens Empowerment Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2016	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
2/9/2016	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
2/9/2016	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2016	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/17/2016	Senate	Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dale A. Righter
3/8/2016	Senate	Assigned to Local Government
4/6/2016	Senate	To Subcommittee on Consolidation
4/8/2016	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
4/22/2016	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

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