Illinois House Bill 4661 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 20 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-27 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Creates the Local Government Stabilization Authority Act. Authorizes the corporate authorities of Calumet Township, Thornton Township, and Bremen Township to create, by ordinance, a Local Government Stabilization Authority that shall use available funds to facilitate the return of vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties to productive use, combatting community deterioration, and creating economic growth. Provides definitions. Sets forth procedure regarding the creation of an Authority and funding sources. Further provides for the following: (1) an Authority's tax-exempt status; (2) the appointment of the Board of Directors and Chairperson, their terms of office, their removal, and vacancies; (3) the responsibilities and powers of the Board of Directors; and (4) an Executive Director to administer an Authority on a day-to-day basis. Sets forth the powers of an Authority to implement the purpose of the Act, including the authority to borrow money, enter into partnerships and joint ventures, and contract for goods and services. Permits an Authority to acquire, hold, manage, and dispose of real property. Requires an Authority to prepare an annual budget and provide annual financial statements and reports to the corporate authorities. Permits the corporate authorities to dissolve an Authority and provides requirements regarding the transfer of an Authority's debts, liabilities, and obligations. Effective immediately.

LOCAL GOV STABILIZATION ACT

Rep. Thaddeus Jones [D]

Sen. Napoleon Harris [D]

2016-04-20 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 101 N: 14 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-05-27	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2016-05-13	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 27, 2016
2016-05-11	Senate	Postponed - Local Government
2016-05-03	Senate	Assigned to Local Government
2016-04-20	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2016-04-20	Senate	First Reading
2016-04-20	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
2016-04-20	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2016-04-20	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2016-04-20	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-014-000
2016-04-19	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2016-04-19	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2016-04-19	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2016-04-14	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2016-04-14	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2016-04-14	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 009-000-000
2016-04-13	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
2016-04-12	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2016-04-12	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
2016-04-07	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
2016-04-06	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
2016-04-06	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2016-04-06	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
2016-04-06	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2016-04-06	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
2016-03-23	House	Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
2016-02-05	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2016-02-05	House	First Reading
2016-02-03	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4661&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=88&GA=99
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB4661.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB4661eng.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB4661ham001.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB4661ham002.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/99/house/09900HB4661_04202016_004000T.pdf