Bill Status of SB1651  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  TWP CD-DISCONTINUANCE MEETINGS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Rachel Ventura

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
60 ILCS 1/25-5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Discontinuance of Township Organization Article of the Township Code. Provides that, when a petition to discontinue township organization meeting the required voter threshold has been filed, the township shall hold, no later than 60 days before the general election in which the proposition will be voted on, at least 2 town hall meetings regarding the question of the continuance of township organization. At the meetings, requires the township board to provide the public (i) an analysis of the cost to citizens regarding services if the discontinuance referendum passes and (ii) information on whether an intergovernmental agreement exists with a unit of local government bordering the township under which the other unit of local government will provide services upon the discontinuance of the township.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2/8/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/23/2023SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Special Issues
  3/10/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/10/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments