100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB5603
 
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. Repeals the provisions 3 years after the effective date of the Act.
  


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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 pilot program.
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    (e)        This Section is repealed 3 years after the effective 
19date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.