HB5603 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB5603

Introduced , by Rep. Thaddeus Jones

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

65 ILCS 5/11-30-8.5 new

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality shall provide free snow removal at the residence of a person with a disability, senior, or veteran when one inch or more of snow accumulates on the ground. Provides that a person with a disability, senior, or veteran may receive free snow removal under these provisions only after he or she registers with the municipality providing the following information to the municipality: identification; proof of current residence; and, if applicable, signing a statement affirming that he or she is a person with a disability or a veteran. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers. Repeals the provisions 3 years after the effective date of the Act.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY	HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY	HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
	STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY

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 Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 11-30-8.5 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-30-8.5 new)

Sec. 11-30-8.5. Free snow removal pilot program.

(a) As used in this Section:

"Free snow removal" means shoveling and salting a residence's driveway.

"Person with a disability" means a person who suffers from a permanent physical or mental impairment resulting from disease, injury, functional disorder or congenital condition.

"Residence" means a single-family residence occupied by a person with a disability, senior, or veteran.

"Senior" means a person 65 years of age or older.

"Veteran" means an Illinois resident who has served as a member of the United States Armed Services on active duty, a member of the Illinois National Guard, or a member of the United States Reserve Forces, and who has received an honorable discharge.

(b) A municipality shall provide free snow removal at the residence of a person with a disability, senior, or veteran that has registered under subsection (c) when one inch or more of snow accumulates on the ground.

(c) A person with a disability, senior, or veteran may receive free snow removal under this Section only after he or she registers with the municipality providing the following information to the municipality:

(1) identification;

(2) proof of current residence; and

(3) signing a statement affirming that he or she is a person with a disability or a veteran, if applicable.

(d) A home rule municipality shall provide free snow removal to persons with a disability, seniors, and veterans in a manner no less restrictive than required in this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

(e) This Section is repealed 3 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.