SB 3010: TOWNSHIP HALL-NO REFERENDUM
(Assigned 5/4/2010)
Amends the Township Code. Authorizes a township, by ordinance or resolution, to build, purchase, or lease a township hall, a multi-purpose senior center, or a combined township hall and multi-purpose senior center within the township without referendum approval, if the township hall, multi-purpose senior center, or combined township hall and multi-purpose senior center is paid or provided for with funds that are not the proceeds of specified bonds. Authorizes any township whose boundaries are coextensive with the limits of an incorporated city, by ordinance or resolution, to build or purchase a township hall without referendum approval, if the township hall is paid or provided for with funds that are not the proceeds of specified bonds. Authorizes a township, by ordinance or resolution, to purchase, erect, equip, remodel, or renovate a community building without referendum approval, if the community building is paid or provided for with funds that are not the proceeds of specified bonds. Effective immediately. |
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SB 580: WATER COMMISSIONS-COUNTIES
(Assigned 4/19/2010)
Amends the Township Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning referenda. |
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SB 575: ALEXANDER-CAIRO PORT DISTRICT
(Assigned 4/8/2010)
Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the petition to set forth a tax rate. |
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SB 3585: CORONER-REPORT FIRE FATALITIES
(Assigned 4/8/2010)
Amends the Counties Code and the Fire Investigation Act. Provides that in every case in which a fire is determined to be a contributing factor in a death, the coroner shall report the death to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Provides that the coroner shall make the report in writing (i) within 7 days after the determination that a fire was a contributing factor in the death and (ii) in the form and manner prescribed by the State Fire Marshal. Effective immediately. |
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SB 3592: TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT REVIEW
(Assigned 4/8/2010)
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. |
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SB 3749: CNTY CD-COPIES OF RECORDS-FEES
(Assigned 4/8/2010)
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. |
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SB 3478: CNTY CD-CREMATE UNCLAIMED BODY
(Assigned 4/8/2010)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that if human remains are unclaimed by family or friends, the coroner may bury or cremate (now, bury) the remains. Provides that a coroner may not approve the cremation of a body if it is necessary to preserve the body for law enforcement purposes. Effective immediately. |
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SB 2520: METRO-EAST SANITARY DIST-ANNEX
(Assigned 3/22/2010)
Amends the Metro-East Sanitary District Act of 1974. Provides that a sanitary district may, by ordinance, annex property within any unit of local government if the property is contiguous to the district and served by the sanitary district. Specifies the requirements of the ordinance. Sets forth the procedure for annexation. Makes other changes. |
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SB 2529: COUNTY CD-CORONER'S FEES
(Assigned 3/22/2010)
Amends the Counties Code. In a Section concerning coroner's fees, increases the fee for autopsy reports, cremation permits, transcripts, toxicology reports, and miscellaneous reports. Provides that a coroner may waive the permit fee to cremate a dead human body if the coroner determines that the person is indigent and unable to pay the permit fee or under other special circumstances. Provides that the fee for an electronic file containing a picture obtained by the coroner shall be the actual cost or $3.00, whichever is greater. Effective immediately. |
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SB 2794: EMERGENCY SERVICES-VEHICLES
(Assigned 3/22/2010)
Amends the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Reimbursement Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes civil defense from and adds law enforcement or police services, emergency mortuary services, including the duties of a county coroner or medical examiner, and emergency management to the list of entities considered an emergency response agency under the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Reimbursement Act. Amends the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle in the Illinois Vehicle Code to include vehicles of a municipal or county emergency services and disaster agency. Provides that permanent vehicle registration plates shall be issued, at no charge, to county or municipality owned vehicles operated by or for any emergency services or disaster agency or any county coroner or designated county coroner. |
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SB 3508: CLERK CT-ELECTRON CITATION FEE
(Assigned 3/22/2010)
Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that each Circuit Court Clerk shall charge and collect an electronic citation fee of $5, which shall be paid by the defendant in any traffic, misdemeanor, municipal ordinance, or conservation case upon a judgment of guilty or grant of supervision. Provides that 60% of the fee shall be deposited into the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund and 40% of the fee shall be disbursed to the arresting agency to defray expenses related to the establishment and maintenance of electronic citations. Contains provisions regarding the administration of and expenditures from the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund. Provides that the Circuit Court Clerk shall not charge and collect an electronic citation fee if the County Board has by ordinance elected not to be subject to the new provisions and provides for the disposition of fees collected before such an ordinance takes effect. |
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SB 3696: PARK DIST-SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
(Assigned 3/22/2010)
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that to take advantage of the increased limiting rate for levy year 2009 approved by a majority of voters at the general primary election held on February 2, 2010, the Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of Forest Park may adopt an additional or supplemental budget by a vote of a majority of the full membership of the board to defray expenses and liabilities of the park district to be incurred for corporate purposes of the district during that fiscal year. Provides that the additional or supplemental budget shall be regarded as an amendment of the annual budget for the fiscal year in which it is adopted. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. |
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SB 2797: CTNY CD-BOARD OF HEALTH
(Assigned 3/22/2010)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county health department of specified counties shall be managed by a board of health consisting of 9 members (now, 8 members). Requires that at least one member of the board of health be a chiropractic physician licensed in Illinois. Provides that a board member who is required to be a chiropractic physician may reside outside the county if no physician who resides in the county is willing and able to serve on the board. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. |
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HB 5972: CNTY CD-CODE HEARING UNIT
(Assigned 3/2/2010)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the county board of any county that establishes a code hearing unit may, by ordinance, establish a fine schedule for code violations. The fine schedule must include (i) a determinate fine for each code violation that may be voluntarily paid by a respondent prior to his or her hearing date and (ii) the fine that may otherwise be imposed for each code violation. Requires that under specified circumstances a violation notice and report form contain the amount of any fine imposed pursuant to a schedule of fines approved by the county board. Provides that, in lieu of a personal appearance at a hearing, a county may provide for the voluntary payment of a determinate fine in accordance with a schedule of fines approved by ordinance. Effective immediately. |
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HB 6239: CNTY/VEH CD-ADMIN ADJUCIATION
(Assigned 3/2/2010)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a home rule county may provide for a system of administrative adjudication of violations of certain county ordinances. Provides that administrative adjudication is not the exclusive method to enforce the ordinances. Sets forth the powers and qualifications of hearing officers. Provides for notice and opportunity for a hearing at administrative proceedings. Provides that the rules of evidence do not apply in administrative hearings. Provides for judicial review of administrative decisions. Allows a home rule county to enforce judgments of hearing officers. Provides that existing systems of administrative adjudication shall not be affected. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a municipality or "county" may provide for a system of administrative adjudication for violations of parking, standing, compliance, and automated traffic laws. Sets forth the requirements for a county ordinance establishing a system of administrative adjudication. Provides that the system of administrative adjudication shall provide for (i) a traffic compliance administrator, (ii) a parking, standing, compliance, or automated traffic law violation notice, (iii) a hearing for the registered owner of a vehicle cited in a violation notice, (iv) a petition to set aside a determination of liability for a violation, and (v) other necessary provisions. Makes other changes. |
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HB 6235: COOK CNTY-POST UNCASHED CHECKS
(Assigned 3/2/2010)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the Cook County Treasurer must post on his or her official website uncashed checks issued in the regular course of county business to Cook County residents. Provides that the checks must be for an amount of $5 or more. Specifies other requirements. Requires that the Cook County Treasurer post the procedure for a person to receive a replacement check. Limits home rule powers. |
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HB 5788: CORONER-REPORT FIRE FATALITIES
(Assigned 2/23/2010)
Amends the Counties Code and the Fire Investigation Act. Provides that in every case in which a fire is determined to be a contributing factor in a death, the coroner shall report the death to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Provides that the coroner shall make the report in writing (i) within 7 days after the determination that a fire was a contributing factor in the death and (ii) in the form and manner prescribed by the State Fire Marshal. Effective immediately. |
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HB 5934: PARK DIST CD-EMPLOYMENT
(Assigned 2/22/2010)
Amends the Park District Code and the Chicago Park District Act. Provides that no park district may discharge any employee of a park district or deny any applicant employment at a park district on the basis of a prior conviction for a cannabis offense if certain requirements are met. Effective immediately. |
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HB 5969: VEH CD&CRIM CD-FORFEITED VEH
(Assigned 2/22/2010)
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that there shall be no fee paid for a certificate of title issued to a county when the vehicle is a junk vehicle and the vehicle is forfeited to the county under the Vehicle Forfeiture Article of the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a county, sheriff, deputy sheriff, or employee of the county sheriff shall not be civilly or criminally liable for any damage to a forfeited vehicle stored with a commercial vehicle safety relocator. Eliminates provision that certain personal property belonging to the vehicle owner of a vehicle that is determined to be a hazardous dilapidated motor vehicle is subject to a lien. Effective immediately. |
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HB 6125: PROP TX-REFUSE CHECKS
(Assigned 2/22/2010)
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a county collector may refuse to accept a personal or corporate check (instead of a personal check only) within 45 days (instead of 30 days) before a tax sale or at any time if a previous payment by the same payer was returned by a bank for any reason. Effective immediately. |
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HB 6178: COUNTY JAIL-MEDICAL EXPENSES
(Assigned 2/17/2010)
Amends the County Jail Act. Provides that an arresting authority shall be responsible for any qualified (rather than incurred) medical expenses relating to the arrestee until such time as the arrestee is placed in the custody of the sheriff. Effective immediately. |
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HB 5112: DOWNSTATE FOREST PRESERVE DIST
(Assigned 2/16/2010)
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that a forest preserve located within a county with a population of less than 3,000,000 may sell a parcel of land that is less than 3 acres in size if it was originally part of a larger parcel but became separated as a result of the construction of a new public road. Sets forth other criteria for the sale. Provides that the proceeds from the sale must be set aside in the forest preserve district's endowment fund and used for the district's future land acquisitions. Effective immediately. |
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HB 5760: CNTY CD-NOTICE TO APPEAR
(Assigned 2/16/2010)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in actions for the violation of any county ordinance, the first process shall be a summons, "a notice to appear", or a warrant. Provides that the county sheriff of the county where the violation occurs may issue a notice to appear. In the case of a violation of a county's building code or property maintenance code, the county's code enforcement officer may issue the notice to appear. |
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HB 6062: LOCGOV-CREDIT CARD ACCEPTANCE
(Assigned 2/16/2010)
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2011, a county with a population of more than 3,000,000 is required to accept payment by credit card for each installment of property taxes. Provides that the county is not required to accept payment by credit card for the payment on any installment of taxes that is delinquent under certain provisions of the Property Tax Code or for the purposes of any tax sale or scavenger sale. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately. |
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HB 5477: TWP CD-OFFICER VACANCIES
(Assigned 2/16/2010)
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a vacancy in office occurs if a township officer or a member of a township board of directors resigns or is convicted of a disqualifying crime. Provides that an admission of guilt of a criminal offense that would, upon conviction, disqualify the officer from holding that office or the director from membership on the board, in the form of a written agreement with State or federal prosecutors to plead guilty to a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime under State or federal law, shall constitute a resignation from that office or board, effective at the time the plea agreement is made. Specifies that a conviction for an offense that disqualifies an officer from holding that office or a director from membership on the board occurs on the date of the return of a guilty verdict or, in the case of a trial by the court, the entry of a finding of guilt. Effective January 1, 2011. |
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HB 5200: TOWNSHIP HALL-NO REFERENDUM
(Assigned 2/9/2010)
Amends the Township Code. Authorizes a township, by ordinance or resolution, to build, purchase, or lease a township hall, a multi-purpose senior center, or a combined township hall and multi-purpose senior center within the township without referendum approval, if the township hall, multi-purpose senior center, or combined township hall and multi-purpose senior center is paid or provided for with funds that are not the proceeds of specified bonds. Authorizes any township whose boundaries are coextensive with the limits of an incorporated city, by ordinance or resolution, to build or purchase a township hall without referendum approval, if the township hall is paid or provided for with funds that are not the proceeds of specified bonds. Authorizes a township, by ordinance or resolution, to purchase, erect, equip, remodel, or renovate a community building without referendum approval, if the community building is paid or provided for with funds that are not the proceeds of specified bonds. Effective immediately. |
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HB 4945: LOCAL GOV JOINT INVESTMENTS
(Assigned 2/9/2010)
Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Permits governmental units to authorize the treasurer of the governmental unit to join with the treasurers of other governmental units for the purpose of jointly investing the funds of which the treasurer has custody. Effective immediately. |
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HB 5283: FIRE DIST-BOARD QUALIFY
(Assigned 2/9/2010)
Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a person is not eligible to serve on the board of any fire protection district if that person has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this State or comparable laws of any other state or the United States or is in arrears in the payment of a tax or other indebtedness due to a fire protection district. Effective immediately. |
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HB 4757: WATER AUTHORITY-INCORPORATION
(Assigned 2/8/2010)
Amends the Water Authorities Act. Provides that if specified territory is located within a county that has adopted a groundwater protection ordinance, then the territory may not be incorporated as a water authority or be annexed to an existing water authority. Effective immediately. |
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HB 5145: COUNTIES CD-COUNTY ESCROW FUND
(Assigned 2/8/2010)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county treasurer may, after receiving approval from the county board, establish an escrow fund for the safekeeping of moneys paid to the treasurer on behalf of property taxpayers. Protects money in these funds from judgment, attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of debts. Authorizes county treasurers to establish terms and conditions relating to these funds. Requires interest earned on these funds to be paid to the county treasury to offset administrative costs. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to exempt qualified moneys in these funds from judgment, attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of debts. Effective immediately. |
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HB 4877: CNTY-ZONING-TELECOMMUNICATION
(Assigned 2/8/2010)
Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning the regulation of telecommunication and AM broadcast facilities, provides that the county board or board of county commissioners of any county may regulate the placement, construction, and modification of the facilities of a telecommunication carrier. Sets forth minimum design requirements for a telecommunications carrier or AM broadcast station. Deletes provisions pertaining to the regulation of specified telecommunication and AM broadcast facilities. Authorizes a county board or board of county commissioners to require a telecommunications carrier to include specified information and documents with a building permit application. Effective immediately. |
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HB 4758: CNTY CD-ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS
(Assigned 2/8/2010)
Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes a county to enter into voluntary agreements with the owners of property within the unincorporated areas of the county to provide for contractual assessments to finance the installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources or energy efficiency improvements that are permanently fixed to real property. Effective immediately. |
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HB 4627: TWP-OFFICERS-DUTIES
(Assigned 2/3/2010)
Amends the Township Code. Provides that, beginning with elections in 2013, the township collectors elected at the township election shall enter upon their duties on the third Monday in May (instead of January 1) following their election and qualification. Provides that, beginning with elections in 2013, the township and multi-township assessors shall enter upon their duties on the third Monday of May (instead of January 1) following their election. Effective immediately. |
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HB 5128: COOK COUNTY-FOREST PRESERVE
(Assigned 2/3/2010)
Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that the commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be elected from 3 specified election districts. Provides the election procedures and terms of office for the 9 commissioners. Provides that the president, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, must appoint a general superintendent. Provides that the general superintendent is the chief administrative officer of the district. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, at the general election in the appropriate even-numbered years, the offices of commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be filled. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. |
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HB 5122: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM
(Assigned 2/3/2010)
Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that a fire protection district may, by intergovernmental agreement, enter into a contract with any county in which the fire protection district is partially located for the county to receive and manage all 9-1-1 emergency calls made within the fire protection district upon terms agreeable to the fire protection district and the county. Provides that the board members of the fire protection district must approve the intergovernmental agreement by a majority vote of the members then holding office. Provides that the county board of the county must approve the intergovernmental agreement by a majority vote of the members then holding office. |
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HB 4973: CNTY/MUNI-FEE FOR FALSE ALARMS
(Assigned 2/3/2010)
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or a municipality may, by ordinance, impose a fee against persons making false alarms. Provides that a fee may not be imposed if (i) the emergency telephone system or a public safety agency is notified that the alarm is unfounded before a public safety agency responds to the alarm or (ii) the alarm system is being installed, repaired, maintained, or tested and the emergency telephone system and public safety agency are notified in advance of the activity in connection with the alarm system. Provides that a fee may not be imposed against a person if the call was initiated due to symptoms that could require emergency medical attention. Defines "alarm" and "false alarm". |
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HB 4624: LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
(Assigned 9/30/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. |
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HB 4625: LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
(Assigned 9/30/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning boundaries. |
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SB 337: MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE
(Assigned 5/21/2009)
Amends the Consular Identification Document Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. |
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HR 352: CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT FEES
(Assigned 5/15/2009)
Urges the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners to repeal the increase of the general admission fees approved on March 11, 2009 and urges the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners to order the Art Institute of Chicago to implement a reduced general admission fee for Chicago residents. |
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SB 574: CNTY CD-BD HEALTH-LOCAL FOODS
(Assigned 4/22/2009)
Amends the Airport Authorities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the petition to set forth a tax rate. |
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SB 587: CNTY CD-PUBLIC FACILITIES
(Assigned 4/22/2009)
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. |
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SB 230: CNTY CD-OCCUPATION TX PROCEEDS
(Assigned 4/20/2009)
Amends the Counties Code concerning the Special County Retailers' Occupation Tax For Public Safety or Transportation. Authorizes counties to share tax proceeds received for public safety purposes, including proceeds received before the effective date of this amendatory Act, with any fire protection district located in the county. Effective immediately. |
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SB 1511: CNTY CD-ORDINANCES
(Assigned 4/20/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county board may by resolution or ordinance require that each occupant of a residential dwelling located outside the limits of cities, villages, and incorporated towns obtain an occupancy permit issued by the county. Provides that in actions for the violation of any county ordinance, the first process shall be a summons, "a notice to appear", or a warrant. Provides that the county sheriff of the county where the violation occurs may issue a notice to appear. In the case of a violation of a county's building code or property maintenance code, the county's code enforcement officer may issue the notice to appear. |
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SB 1817: CNTY CD-CHILD ADVOCACY FEES
(Assigned 4/20/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the clerk of the circuit court shall collect all fees for the Children's Advocacy Center and remit them to the county treasurer. Provides that the county treasurer shall deposit the fees into a separate account (instead of the county treasurer paying the fees directly to the Children's Advocacy Center). Specifies that the fees shall be used exclusively for the operation and administration of the Children's Advocacy Center. Effective immediately. |
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SB 1972: DRAINAGE CD-BIDS
(Assigned 4/20/2009)
Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. Provides that the commissioners of a drainage district must advertise for bids whenever the cost of any work to be performed by the district or the cost of specified materials and equipment exceeds $20,000 (now, $5,000). Effective immediately. |
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SB 2095: COUNTY JAIL-DEDUCTION
(Assigned 4/20/2009)
Amends the County Jail Act. Provides that upon notification from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the amount outstanding on a fine, restitution, or costs imposed by the court on a prisoner, the sheriff may prior to release of the prisoner deduct up to that amount from the prisoner's account and forward it to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Provides that the sheriff shall provide the prisoner with written notice of the amount deducted. Effective immediately. |
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SB 286: CNTY CD-FARMLAND PRESERVATION
(Assigned 4/14/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of less than 1,000,000 may levy an annual tax for farmland preservation easement purposes. Provides that the tax may not exceed 0.05% of the equalized assessed value of taxable property in the county. Provides that the tax must be approved by referendum. Provides that the tax may be discontinued by referendum. Provides that a referendum to levy or discontinue a tax for county farmland preservation easement purposes may be initiated by a petition signed by a number of electors equal to at least 0.5% of the total number of votes cast in the county during the last preceding gubernatorial election. Provides that moneys in the county farmland preservation easement fund shall be used by the county for the purchase of easements to preserve farmland within the county. |
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SB 1379: HWY CD-PECUNIARY INTEREST
(Assigned 4/14/2009)
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that in townships with a population of less than 15,000, a highway commissioner may have a pecuniary interest in lease contracts if the aggregate total of the contracts is less than $2,000 (rather than $1,000) in the same fiscal year with the approval of the town board of trustees or the highway board of auditors. Effective immediately. |
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SB 1414: LOC GOV-COMPETITIVE BIDS
(Assigned 4/14/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in a county with fewer than 2,000,000 inhabitants that certain contracts in excess of $50,000 (instead of $20,000) must be let by competitive bidding. Amends the Township Code. Provides that in townships that certain contracts in excess of $50,000 (instead of $20,000) must be let by competitive bidding. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that certain contracts that are entered into by a highway commissioner of a road district that are in excess of $50,000 (instead of $20,000) must be let by competitive bidding. Effective immediately. |
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SB 1527: PUB HLTH-CNTY CLERK DEATH CERT
(Assigned 4/14/2009)
Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that upon the State Registrar's establishment of an electronic reporting system for death registrations, the county clerk in the county in which a death occurred or the county clerk of the county where a decedent last resided shall be authorized to issue certifications of death records from the system and the State Registrar shall cause the system to provide for such capability. Effective immediately. |
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HB 4114: INS-MINE SUBSIDENCE CLAIMS
(Assigned 3/4/2009)
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that when an insurer pays a claim to an insured for mine subsidence, the insurer must file notice of that claim with the recorder of the county where the insured's property is located. Provides that every recorder must accept notice of a payment of a claim for mine subsidence insurance and file this information in a way that allows it to be accessed in a title search of the property. |
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HB 4162: PARK DIST-BACKGROUND CHECKS
(Assigned 3/4/2009)
Amends the Park District Code. Requires criminal background investigations for persons wishing to participate as a coach or official in a youth sports program. Effective immediately. |
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HB 3674: CNTY CD-ORDINANCES
(Assigned 3/3/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in actions for the violation of any county ordinance, the first process shall be a summons, "a notice to appear", or a warrant. Provides that the county sheriff of the county where the violation occurs may issue a notice to appear. In the case of a violation of a county's building code or property maintenance code, the county's code enforcement officer may issue the notice to appear. Effective January 1, 2010. |
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HB 3675: PROP TX-VOLUNTEER
(Assigned 3/3/2009)
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that any county may establish a program to allow owners of properties that qualify for the general homestead exemption or the alternative general homestead exemption to volunteer to provide services to the county in exchange for a reduction in the taxpayer's property tax liability. Sets forth certain limitations on the reduction. Effective immediately. |
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HB 3950: COURT CLERK FEE ANTI-CRIME PGM
(Assigned 3/3/2009)
Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Adds an additional exception to the requirement that fees, fines, costs, and additional penalties paid by a person to the circuit clerk have to be disbursed to other governmental entities within 60 days after receipt: contributions to a local anti-crime program ordered pursuant to the Unified Code of Corrections. Effective immediately. |
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HB 3630: CNTY CARE DISABILITY-BOARD
(Assigned 3/3/2009)
Amends the County Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act. Provides that any county board for the care and treatment of persons with a developmental disability shall consist of 5 members (instead of 3). Specifies the terms of the members of the board. Effective immediately. |
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HB 3779: HOME SRVCS AGENCY-LICENSE FEE
(Assigned 3/3/2009)
Amends the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health may not charge any fee to a certified local health department in connection with the licensure of a home services agency or home nursing agency. Effective immediately. |
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HB 3718: CNTY CD-ZONING-TOWERS
(Assigned 3/3/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. In a Section concerning AM broadcast towers and facilities and specified facilities of telecommunication carriers, authorizes any county to impose a minimum lot line set back distance of 300 feet for a telecommunication carrier facility or an AM broadcast facility from a residentially zoned lot. |
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HB 2630: CNTY CD-AFFORD HOUSE TRUST FD
(Assigned 2/25/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes a county to establish an affordable housing trust fund. Defines an "affordable housing trust fund". Provides that any county that establishes an affordable housing trust fund may provide by ordinance or resolution for a surcharge on the recordation of any "real estate-related document" for the purpose of funding the trust fund. Provides for the collection of the surcharge. Effective immediately. |
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HB 2516: COUNTY-TAX OPT OUT
(Assigned 2/25/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes a county, by ordinance or resolution adopted by the county board or by referendum, to opt out of any tax imposed within the county. If a county opts out of a tax, then the tax shall no longer be imposed or collected in the county and the county shall no longer receive distributions or any other benefits derived from the imposition of the tax. |
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HB 2420: SUP OF ASSESSMENTS-DISCIPLINE
(Assigned 2/23/2009)
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in addition to dismissal, the county board may, by the affirmative vote of a majority of its members, subject the supervisor of assessments to other reasonable disciplinary measures. Effective immediately. |
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HB 2472: MOBILE HOME PERMIT FEE
(Assigned 2/23/2009)
Amends the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act. In provisions concerning obtaining a permit certifying that taxes have been paid prior to moving a mobile home, provides that the county treasurer may collect a fee of $5 from the transporting company to cover the costs of issuing the permit. Effective immediately. |
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HB 1322: COUNTY-TRANSPORTATION
(Assigned 2/23/2009)
Amends the Counties Code and the State Finance Act. Creates the Local Transportation Match Fund. Provides that a county may, by ordinance, direct that the taxes and penalties collected for specified purposes in the Counties Code (the County Option Motor Fuel Tax and the Special County Retailers' Occupation Tax for Public Safety or Transportation) be deposited into the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used for federal matching funds for participating counties. Requires income on moneys in the Fund to be deposited into the Fund and credited to the counties proportionately. Requires repayment to the counties when State moneys are available and sufficient for matching funds or in 10 years, whichever is earlier. Effective immediately. |
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HB 2409: NORTH SHORE SANITARY DIST
(Assigned 2/23/2009)
Amends the North Shore Sanitary District Act. In a provision pertaining to the mandatory competitive bid requirements of the sanitary district, exempts from the requirements contracts for the repair or replacement of equipment or facilities damaged as the result of an unexpected occurrence (flood, fire, tornado, or other disaster). Sets forth limitations on the exemption. Provides that the sanitary district may use a "design-build" procurement method for any public project under specified circumstances. Defines "design-build". Provides that the board of trustees may establish a self-insurance program. Provides that the board of trustees may provide for payment by the sanitary district of the costs of a self-insurance program. Makes other changes. |
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HB 874: TWP CD-CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(Assigned 2/18/2009)
Amends the Township Code. Provides that the city council of any coterminous city located in a county with a population of less than 1,000,000 may authorize the township supervisor to preside over portions of city council meetings when the city council is exercising powers that would ordinarily be exercised by the township board. Provides that, if the township supervisor is authorized to preside over city council meetings, then the township supervisor has one vote and the mayor has no vote. Effective immediately. |
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HB 883: CNTY CD-TEST WIND TOWERS
(Assigned 2/18/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. In a Section concerning counties under township organization, provides that public notice of a special meeting of a county board must be given as prescribed in the Open Meetings Act (now, publication in a specified newspaper). |
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HB 1202: STATE'S ATTORNEY-COMPENSATION
(Assigned 2/18/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a county board by resolution or ordinance may increase the amount of compensation paid to an eligible state's attorney in their county in the form of a longevity stipend which shall be added to and become part of the salary of the state's attorney for that year. Specifies eligibility requirements. Effective immediately. |
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HB 193: CNTY CD-TOWNSHIP DISCONNECT
(Assigned 2/11/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in Cook County, one or more contiguous townships may be disconnected from the county and may form a new county. Provides that the disconnection must be approved by referendum. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately. |
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HB 593: CO & MUNI CD-REGULATE LANDLORD
(Assigned 2/11/2009)
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the county board of any county may license and regulate landlords, as defined by the county board, within the unincorporated areas of that county. Provides that the corporate authorities of any municipality may license and regulate landlords, as defined by the corporate authorities of the municipality, within that municipality. Effective July 1, 2009 |
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HB 606: ADDISON CREEK COMMN-EXTEND
(Assigned 2/11/2009)
Amends the Addison Creek Restoration Commission Act. Extends the repeal date of the Act from January 1, 2010 to January 1, 2015. Effective immediately. |
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HB 621: TOWNSHIP CODE-WEED CUTTING
(Assigned 2/11/2009)
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township may provide for the cutting of grass, the trimming of trees or bushes, and the removal of nuisance trees or bushes (in addition to the cutting of weeds and the maintenance of a retention pond or detention pond). Provides for a lien and recovery of costs. Provides that the lien must be filed within 180 days (instead of 60 days) after the township or a person performing the service by authority of the township incurs the cost of performing the service. Provides that, in addition to any lien or foreclosure action, a township may institute a civil action or proceeding to recover the amount of money owed for the performance of specified services. Effective immediately. |
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HB 704: CNTY CD-COMMISSIONERS
(Assigned 2/11/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of 50,000 or less with a 3-member board of commissioners may, upon referendum initiated by (i) the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners or (ii) a petition signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters in the county, establish a 5-member board of county commissioners. Sets forth requirements for the referendum. Effective immediately. |
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HB 585: CNTY CD-COMPETITIVE BIDS
(Assigned 2/11/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in a county with fewer than 2,000,000 inhabitants that certain contracts in excess of $30,000 (instead of $20,000) must be let by competitive bidding. Allows counties to contract for the use, purchase, delivery, movement, or installation of data processing equipment, software, or services and telecommunications and inter-connect equipment, software, and services without advertising for bids when the individual orders do not exceed $35,000 (instead of $25,000). |
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HB 564: TWP CD-CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(Assigned 2/11/2009)
Amends the Township Code. Provides that the city council of any coterminous city may authorize the township supervisor to preside over portions of city council meetings when the city council is exercising powers that would ordinarily be exercised by the township board. Provides that, while the township supervisor is presiding, the township supervisor has one vote and the mayor has no vote. Effective immediately. |
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HB 644: TWP CD-SEWERAGE CHARGES
(Assigned 2/11/2009)
Amends the Township Code. Provides that payment for delinquent charges for sewerage service to any premises may be enforced by discontinuing water service, sewerage service, or both to the premises. Provides that a water service provider shall discontinue water service to a premises upon receiving written notice from the township board or the township utility board that payments for sewerage service have become delinquent and shall not resume water service until the delinquency has been removed. Provides that the township board or township utility board may contract with privately owned public utilities for discontinuance of water service to delinquent premises. Provides that the township shall reimburse the water service provider for the costs of discontinuing and reestablishing water service. Effective immediately. |
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HB 477: FOREST PRESERVE-COMMISSIONERS
(Assigned 2/9/2009)
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that, if the boundaries of a district are co-extensive with the boundaries of a county having a population of more than 200,000 but less than 800,000, bordering the State of Wisconsin but not adjoining any county with a population of over 2,000,000, then all commissioners of the forest preserve district shall be elected at large. Provides for the election of 7 commissioners. Specifies the terms and requirements of the commissioners. Provides the method for the filling of vacancies. Provides that the commissioners shall serve without compensation. Effective immediately. |
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HB 442: VEH CD-AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW
(Assigned 2/9/2009)
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, in addition to the 8 previously designated counties, the counties of Champaign, DeKalb, La Salle, McLean, Peoria, Sangamon, Vermilion, and Winnebago, and the municipalities within those counties, may establish an automated traffic law enforcement system with one or more motor vehicle sensors working in conjunction with a red light signal to produce recorded images of motor vehicles entering an intersection against a red signal indication. Effective immediately. |
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HB 60: COUNTY DETENTION HOMES
(Assigned 2/4/2009)
Amends the County Shelter Care and Detention Home Act. Provides that, if the county board of any county has levied a tax for a detention home and cannot adequately support the facility, the county board may expend the tax receipts for detention services purchased through agreements with other governmental units or entities. Effective immediately. |
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HB 329: CNTY CD-REFERENDA
(Assigned 2/4/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides for binding referenda (instead of advisory referenda) concerning (i) the number of members of the county board to be elected, (ii) whether the board members should be elected from single-member districts, multi-member districts, or at-large, (iii) whether voters will have cumulative voting rights in the election of county board members, or (iv) any combination of the preceding 3 questions. Effective immediately. |
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HB 347: COUNTY DETENTION HOMES
(Assigned 2/4/2009)
Amends the County Shelter Care and Detention Home Act. Provides that, if the county board of any county has levied a tax for a detention home and cannot adequately support the facility, the county board may expend the tax receipts for detention services purchased through agreements with other governmental units. Effective immediately. |
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HB 146: CNTY CD-LAW LIBRARY
(Assigned 2/4/2009)
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county board may authorize a county law library fee of not to exceed (i) $18 in 2009, (ii) $19 in 2010, and (iii) $21 in 2011 and thereafter (instead of $13). Effective immediately. |
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HB 61: PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION
(Assigned 2/4/2009)
Amends the Public Building Commission Act. Adds to the powers of a public building commission. Provides that a public building commission has the power to employ and discharge without regard to any Civil Services Act "design-build" experts to carry out the purposes of this Act. Effective immediately. |
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HB 211: LIBRARIES-DISSOLUTION
(Assigned 2/4/2009)
Amends the Illinois Local Library Act. Sets forth procedures by which a public library may be dissolved by an order of the circuit court for failure to perform its statutory duties and functions. Provides that, within 60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the duly elected members of a board of trustees of a public library may meet and appoint a sufficient number of persons to establish a quorum to conduct business. Provides that those appointed shall serve as though elected and hold office only until the next regularly scheduled election for library trustee. Effective immediately. |
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