House Sponsors: HUGHES. Senate Sponsors: KLEMM-LUECHTEFELD-WATSON-PARKER Short description: LOCAL GOVT-SALARIES-PUB AID Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Authorizes the Kendall County Forest Preserve District to make certain land transfers. Amends the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. Provides that for purposes of a Municipal Joint Action Water Agency the water supply may only be derived from Lake Michigan, the Mississippi River, or the Missouri River (now Lake Michigan or the Mississippi River). Amends the Property Tax Code, the Township Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code regarding the compensation of certain township and municipal officials. Amends the Township Code and the Public Aid Code to provide that township supervisors may serve on the Cook County Townships Public Aid Committee. Amends the Township Code. Provides that items may be added to the township meeting agenda only by a three-fifths majority (now only by a majority) vote of the electors in attendance at the meeting. Provides that the electors may authorize the township board of trustees to provide (now the electors may provide) mental health services by disbursing existing funds, if available, by contracting with mental health agencies (now by disbursing funds by an appropriation to mental health agencies). Deletes provisions concerning the employment of engineers, the prevention of weeds, audits of township funds, and township clerk fees. Amends the Bi-State Development Agency Act to authorize commis- sioners to participate in a committee or board meeting by conference telephone or other communication equipment, with participation in this manner constituting presence at the meeting. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes the provisions authorizing the Kendall County Forest Preserve District to make certain land transfers. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 60 ILCS 1/Art. 185 heading 60 ILCS 1/185-5 60 ILCS 1/185-10 60 ILCS 1/185-15 60 ILCS 1/185-20 60 ILCS 1/185-30 60 ILCS 1/185-35 60 ILCS 1/185-50 60 ILCS 1/185-65 Amends the Township Code to provide that an Article applies only to facilities and services for persons with a developmental disability (now persons with a mental illness or developmental disability). Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0210 Last action date: 97-07-25 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status