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 Bill Status of HB4247  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  LOCAL GOV TAXPAYER PROTECTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Durkin - Patricia R. Bellock

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 315/3from Ch. 48, par. 1603
5 ILCS 315/4.1 new
5 ILCS 315/4.2 new
5 ILCS 315/6from Ch. 48, par. 1606
5 ILCS 315/7from Ch. 48, par. 1607
35 ILCS 200/18-185
35 ILCS 200/18-205
35 ILCS 200/18-214
35 ILCS 200/18-242 new
50 ILCS 515/3
50 ILCS 615/35
55 ILCS 5/5-1134
60 ILCS 1/100-20 rep.
105 ILCS 5/1C-10 new
105 ILCS 5/1D-5 new
105 ILCS 5/18-8.05
105 ILCS 5/18-21 new
105 ILCS 5/19b-15
110 ILCS 805/1-3
115 ILCS 5/4.5
115 ILCS 5/4.7 new
115 ILCS 5/4.8 new
115 ILCS 5/7from Ch. 48, par. 1707
820 ILCS 130/2from Ch. 48, par. 39s-2
820 ILCS 130/3.5 new
30 ILCS 805/8.39 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Prohibits public employees and labor organizations from collectively bargaining on certain specified matters. Provides that governing authorities of units of local government, school districts, and community college districts, may by ordinance or resolution prohibit those activities from collective bargaining. Allows the registered voters of units of local government, school districts, and community college districts to petition to have the question of whether those activities should be prohibited from collective bargaining certified and presented to the election authority. Makes similar changes in the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the 2016 levy year and 2017 levy year, the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law applies to all taxing districts, including home rule units and school districts. Provides that, for the 2016 levy year and the 2017 levy year, the extension limitation under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law is 0% or the rate of increase approved by the voters. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Excludes from the scope of the Act units of local government and school districts. Excludes from the scope of the term "public works" any public works constructed by a unit of local government or school district. Amends various other Acts to make related changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains legislative findings.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  7/8/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin
  7/9/2015HouseFirst Reading
  7/9/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  7/21/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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