HB1903 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB102 13614 AWJ 18964 b

102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB1903

Introduced 2/17/2021, by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/5-43027 new
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-5.5 new

Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, in counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more and in all home rule municipalities, a corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership may appear at an administrative hearing proceeding through any individual who has the authority to act on behalf of and with power to bind the respective corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership in the matter that is the subject of the administrative hearing proceeding. Provides that the language may not be construed to permit appearances by any such individual in contested property tax proceedings. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 5-43027 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-43027 new)

Sec. 5-43027. Representation at hearings. In counties with a population of 3,000,000 or more, a corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership may appear at an administrative hearing proceeding through any individual who has the authority to act on behalf of and with power to bind the respective corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership in the matter that is the subject of the administrative hearing proceeding. Nothing in this Section may be construed to permit appearances by any such individual in contested property tax proceedings.

Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 1-2.1-5.5 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-5.5 new)

Sec. 1-2.1-5.5. Representation at hearings. A corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership may appear at an administrative hearing proceeding through any individual who has the authority to act on behalf of and with power to bind the respective corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership in the matter that is the subject of the administrative hearing proceeding. Nothing in this Section may be construed to permit appearances by any such individual in contested property tax proceedings.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.