100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4564

 

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. Effective July 1, 2019.


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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

 

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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
5Section 11-30-8.5 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/11-30-8.5 new)
7    Sec. 11-30-8.5. Free snow removal.
8    (a) As used in this Section:
9    "Free snow removal" means shoveling and salting a
10residence's driveway.
11    "Person with a disability" means a person who suffers from
12a permanent physical or mental impairment resulting from
13disease, injury, functional disorder or congenital condition.
14    "Residence" means a single-family residence occupied by a
15person with a disability, senior, or veteran.
16    "Senior" means a person 65 years of age or older.
17    "Veteran" means an Illinois resident who has served as a
18member of the United States Armed Services on active duty, a
19member of the Illinois National Guard, or a member of the
20United States Reserve Forces, and who has received an honorable
21discharge.
22    (b) A municipality shall provide free snow removal at the
23residence of a person with a disability, senior, or veteran

 

 

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1that has registered under subsection (c) when one inch or more
2of snow accumulates on the ground.
3    (c) A person with a disability, senior, or veteran may
4receive free snow removal under this Section only after he or
5she registers with the municipality providing the following
6information to the municipality:
7        (1) identification;
8        (2) proof of current residence; and
9        (3) signing a statement affirming that he or she is a
10    person with a disability or a veteran, if applicable.
11    (d) A home rule municipality shall provide free snow
12removal to persons with a disability, seniors, and veterans in
13a manner no less restrictive than required in this Section.
14This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6
15of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent
16exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised
17by the State.
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
192019.