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 Bill Status of SB2544  100th General Assembly

Short Description:  LOCAL GOVERNMENT REDUCTION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terry Link - Cristina Castro - Dan McConchie - John F. Curran and Thomas Cullerton

House Sponsors
(Rep. Sam Yingling - David McSweeney - Carol Sente - Rita Mayfield - Jonathan Carroll and Deb Conroy)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  11/28/2018SenateBill Dead - Amendatory Veto

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-44025


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Local Government Reduction and Efficiency Division of the Counties Code. Provides that the findings on an audit of a unit that has been proposed to be dissolved shall be reported within 30 days, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, (rather than 30 days) after the chairman of the board requests the audit. Provides that a county board may adopt an ordinance authorizing the dissolution of a unit not less than 60 days (rather than 150 days) following the court's appointment of a trustee-in-dissolution (rather than after the effective date of the ordinance). Makes other changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
55 ILCS 5/5-44025
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/28-1from Ch. 46, par. 28-1
35 ILCS 200/3-47 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the election authority for Lake County shall cause to be submitted to the voters of Lake County at the general election held on November 6, 2018 a referendum to convert the Office of the Chief Assessment Officer of Lake County to an elected office rather than an appointed office. Provides for the form of the referendum to be submitted. Provides that in the event that a majority of the electors voting on the referendum are in favor thereof, the Office of the Chief Assessment Officer of Lake County shall become an elected office. Provides requirements for the candidacy, election, and assumption of office of a Chief Assessment Officer of Lake County. Amends the Election Code to allow for the submission of a referendum regarding the Office of the Chief Assessment Officer of Lake County. Effective immediately.

Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Recommends providing that the election authority for a county with an appointed chief county assessment officer shall cause to be submitted to the voters of such county at the general election held on November 6, 2018 a referendum to convert the office of the chief county assessment officer from an appointed office to an elected office (rather than providing that the election authority for Lake County shall cause to be submitted to the voters of Lake County at the general election held on November 6, 2018 a referendum to convert the office of the chief assessment officer of Lake County from an appointed office to an elected office).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  2/6/2018SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/14/2018SenateAssigned to Government Reform
  2/21/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  2/21/2018SenateDo Pass Government Reform; 009-000-000
  2/21/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2018
  2/21/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  2/21/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  2/21/2018SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Melinda Bush
  2/22/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  3/1/2018SenateSecond Reading
  3/1/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2018
  3/13/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000
  3/13/2018HouseArrived in House
  3/13/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  3/21/2018HouseFirst Reading
  3/21/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2018HouseAssigned to Government Consolidation & Modernization Committee
  5/15/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
  5/15/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  5/15/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/15/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/15/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  5/15/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Government Consolidation & Modernization Committee; 010-000-000
  5/17/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/21/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling
  5/24/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/24/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Government Consolidation & Modernization Committee
  5/25/2018HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. David S. Olsen
  5/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Government Consolidation & Modernization Committee; 011-000-000
  5/25/2018HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  5/25/2018HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/25/2018HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  5/25/2018HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/25/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
  5/29/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000
  5/29/2018SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/29/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2018
  5/29/2018SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
  5/29/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link
  5/29/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  5/30/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-001
  5/31/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 045-005-001
  5/31/2018SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2018SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/8/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  6/29/2018SenateSent to the Governor
  8/27/2018SenateGovernor Amendatory Veto
  11/13/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 14, 2018
  11/13/2018SenateMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Terry Link
  11/28/2018SenateBill Dead - Amendatory Veto

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