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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1656   </title>
<shortdesc>CHICAGO PARK DIST BONDS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. James A. DeLeo-Dan Cronin</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Joseph M. Lyons, Harry Osterman, Elga L. Jefferies, John D'Amico and Richard T. Bradley)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>70 ILCS 1505/20a</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 105, par. 333.20a</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Provides that the Chicago Park District is authorized to issue (now, issue before January 1, 2004) bonds in the amount of $128,000,000 for museums, aquariums, and art museums under the control of the Chicago Park district. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Provides that, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Chicago Park District may issue bonds without a referendum only for the purpose of refunding or refinancing its existing obligations. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Local Government</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to  Local Government</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Local Government;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2007</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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