SB3707 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB3707

Introduced 2/9/2024, by Sen. Christopher Belt

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Municipal Economic Relief and Revenue Task Force Act. Creates the Task Force to study and evaluate methods of providing economic relief to municipalities, particularly those that are financially distressed, and to explore new revenue streams to ensure the provision of necessary services, such as police, fire, and sewer. Includes provisions about membership, meetings, and annual reports to the General Assembly and Governor. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved upon submitting its report and that the Act is repealed 4 years after the effective date of the Act. 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 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Municipal Economic Relief and Revenue Task Force Act.

Section 5. Task Force creation.

(a) The Municipal Economic Relief and Revenue Task Force is hereby established. The Task Force shall consist of the following members:

(1) Three members appointed by the Governor.

(2) Two members appointed by the President of the Senate.

(3) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.

(4) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(5) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

(6) Four members who are experts in public finance, economic development, municipal governance, or related fields appointed by the Governor.

(7) Five members who are mayors, presidents, or otherwise elected leaders of East St. Louis, Cairo, North Chicago, Harvey, and Carbondale.

(b) The Task Force shall select from their number a chairperson.

(c) The Task Force shall meet at least every other month, in person or electronically, to study and evaluate methods of providing economic relief to municipalities, particularly those that are financially distressed, and to explore new revenue streams to ensure the provision of necessary services, such as police, fire, and sewer service.

(d) The Task Force shall hold public hearings, solicit expert testimony, and collect data pertinent to its study.

Section 10. Reporting.

(a) The Task Force shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31 of every year, detailing its findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

(b) The Task Force shall submit a final report 3 years after the effective date of this Act summarizing its cumulative findings and recommendations.

Section 15. Dissolution of Task Force. The Task Force is dissolved upon submitting its report under subsection (b) of Section 10.

Section 20. Repeal. This Act is repealed 4 years after the effective date of this Act.

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