TOWNSHIP CODE-WEED CUTTING House SponsorsRep. Mike Fortner-Randy Ramey, Jr.-Paul D. Froehlich and Sandra M. Pihos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Randall M. Hultgren) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0564 60 ILCS 1/105-15 Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township may provide for the cutting of grass, the trimming of trees or bushes, and the removal of nuisance trees or bushes (in addition to the cutting of weeds and the maintenance of a retention pond or detention pond). Provides for a lien and recovery of costs. Provides that the lien must be filed within 180 days (instead of 60 days) after the township or a person performing the service by authority of the township incurs the cost of performing the service. Provides that, in addition to any lien or foreclosure action, a township may institute a civil action or proceeding to recover the amount of money owed for the performance of specified services. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Deletes provisions authorizing the township board to collect reasonable attorneys' fees and filing fees. Provides that a lien must be filed within 60 days (instead of 180 days). Effective immediately. 2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 2/9/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/5/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Counties & Townships Committee 3/5/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 008-000-000 3/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Local Government; 006-000-000 4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009 5/5/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 5/5/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/7/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 5/7/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Local Government 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Local Government 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009 5/21/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/21/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/21/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/21/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date August 18, 2009 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0564