LOCAL GOVT-DISCONTINUANCE House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks and Sam Yingling Senate Sponsors(Sen. Daniel Biss and Dan Duffy) 8/18/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1002 35 ILCS 200/2-41 new55 ILCS 5/5-31022 new70 ILCS 105/13 new70 ILCS 200/2-165 new70 ILCS 410/18.05 new70 ILCS 805/24 new70 ILCS 905/26 new70 ILCS 920/5.3a new70 ILCS 1105/27 new70 ILCS 1810/28 new70 ILCS 2105/26c new70 ILCS 3105/25 new70 ILCS 3305/11 new70 ILCS 3405/25 new70 ILCS 3710/13 new70 ILCS 3715/28 new70 ILCS 3720/2.1 new605 ILCS 5/6-134 new Amends the following Acts and Codes to provide that, upon a majority vote of the boards of the entities created under the following Acts and Codes in favor of the proposition to annex or consolidate, then that entity shall cease: Property Tax Code, Counties Code, Cemetery Maintenance District Act, Civic Center Code, Conservation District Act, Downstate Forest Preserve District Act, Public Health District Act, Tuberculosis Sanitarium District Act, Museum District Act, Illinois International Port District Act, River Conservancy Districts Act, Solid Waste Disposal District Act, Street Light District Act, Surface Water Protection District Act, Water Service District Act, Water Authorities Act, Water Commission Act of 1985, and the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that on the effective date of the annexation or consolidation, all of the rights, powers, duties, assets, liabilities, indebtedness, obligations, bonding authority, taxing authority, and responsibilities of the entity shall vest in and be assumed by the governmental unit assuming the former entity's functions. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 410/18.05 new70 ILCS 805/24 new70 ILCS 2105/26c newDeletes Sections in the following Acts that would have allowed those districts to annex or consolidate the district into a neighboring district: Conservation District Act, Downstate Forest Preserve District Act, and River Conservancy Districts Act.House Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the following Acts and Codes to provide that, upon a majority vote of the boards of the entities created under the following Acts and Codes in favor of the proposition to annex or consolidate, and if the governing authorities of the governmental unit assuming the functions of the former entity agree by resolution to accept the functions (and jurisdiction over the territory, if applicable) of the consolidated or annexed entity, then that entity shall cease: Property Tax Code, Counties Code, Cemetery Maintenance District Act, Civic Center Code, Public Health District Act, Tuberculosis Sanitarium District Act, Museum District Act, Illinois International Port District Act, Solid Waste Disposal District Act, Street Light District Act, Surface Water Protection District Act, Water Service District Act, Water Authorities Act, and the Water Commission Act of 1985. Provides that on the effective date of the annexation or consolidation, all of the rights, powers, duties, assets, liabilities, indebtedness, obligations, bonding authority, taxing authority, and responsibilities of the entity shall vest in and be assumed by the governmental unit assuming the former entity's functions. Provides that the rights of the employees of the former district, commission, or authority once the former district, commission, or authority is consolidated into another governmental unit. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to a provision in the Property Tax Code that allowed a multi-township assessment district to consolidate into the county in which the multi-township assessment district sits. 2/14/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2014HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/14/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/14/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2014HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Counties & Townships Committee; 002-002-000 3/25/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 003-002-000 3/25/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/26/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000 4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/9/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted 4/9/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-012-002 4/11/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 4/11/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/22/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 4/23/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/25/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 5/7/2014SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/8/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss 5/8/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/12/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 5/13/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/14/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 013-000-000 5/14/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2014 5/15/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2014 5/19/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 5/20/2014HouseArrived in House 5/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/20/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/20/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/29/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-007-000 5/29/2014HouseHouse Concurs 5/29/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2014HouseEffective Date August 18, 2014 8/18/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1002