MWRD- LEASES Senate SponsorsSen. James A. DeLeo House Sponsors(Rep. Joseph M. Lyons) 9/11/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0604 70 ILCS 2605/8from Ch. 42, par. 32770 ILCS 2605/8cfrom Ch. 42, par. 327cAmends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the District may lease certain property to others for an initial annual rental of less than 6% of the parcel's fair market value if the parcel contains a special development impediment. Provides that the initial annual rental amount shall be for the first 10 years of the lease. Provides that every lease must be awarded to the highest bidder upon free and open competitive bids. Provides that, if property is leased for an annual rental of less than 6% of the parcel's fair market value because of a special development impediment, the first redetermination of the fair market value shall not occur until the twentieth year of the lease (instead of the tenth year). Provides that the District may lease property to certain parties upon mutually agreeable terms, regardless of whether those terms comply with the provisions of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:New ActP.A. 91-824, Sec. 20-10Authorizes the Department of Central Management Services to convey certain "surplus property" to the City of Chicago for $1. Provides that the property shall revert to the State if the property is not used for any public purpose within the first 10 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act or if the grantee fails to use it for public purposes at any time. Amends Public Act 91-824 to rescind the authority of the Department to convey the property to Chicago Read Joint Venture, Limited Partnership. Sets forth certain findings of the General Assembly with respect to rescinding the original authorization for that conveyance. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/1/2007SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/15/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/15/2007HouseArrived in House 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/17/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/17/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/29/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/5/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 6/5/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 6/5/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/5/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-001-000 6/6/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 6/6/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-June 7, 2007 6/6/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James A. DeLeo 6/6/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James A. DeLeo 6/6/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 6/6/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government 6/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000 6/14/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/14/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 6/14/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 7/13/2007SenateSent to the Governor 9/11/2007SenateGovernor Approved 9/11/2007SenateEffective Date September 11, 2007 9/11/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0604