TWP CD-SINGULAR DISSOLUTION Senate SponsorsSen. Daniel Biss-Heather A. Steans-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Robyn Gabel-Laura Fine-Kelly M. Cassidy-Sam Yingling-Scott Drury) 8/2/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0127 35 ILCS 200/2-85 new60 ILCS 1/Art. 27 heading new60 ILCS 1/27-5 new60 ILCS 1/27-10 new60 ILCS 1/27-15 new60 ILCS 1/27-20 new60 ILCS 1/27-25 new70 ILCS 905/25 new305 ILCS 5/12-3.1 new605 ILCS 5/5-205.10 newAmends the Township Code. Provides that upon petition of at least 10% of the registered voters of a township, the county board shall certify and cause to be submitted to the voters of the county, at the next election, a proposition to discontinue and abolish that township's township organization and to transfer all the rights, powers, duties, assets, property, liabilities, obligations, and responsibilities of the township organization to the county. Provides that if a majority of the votes of the county cast are in favor of the proposition to discontinue and abolish the township organization, then the township organization in that township shall cease, and all the rights, powers, duties, assets, property, liabilities, obligations, and responsibilities of the township shall by operation of law vest in and be assumed by the county board, or county department or officer designated by the county board. Provides that the township officers of any township that is discontinued shall continue as officers of that township until the expiration of the respective terms for which they were elected or appointed. Amends the Property Tax Code, the Public Health District Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, and the Illinois Highway Code to provide that, for a township organization that has been discontinued and has had its duties, powers, and responsibilities transferred to the county, the county board, or county department or officer designated by the county board, shall assume the duties of the township organization or officer of the township organization, as appropriate, exercised under those Acts. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:35 ILCS 200/3-85 newAdds reference to:35 ILCS 200/3-70 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Deletes references to a "county" and "county board" and replaces them with "coterminous municipality" and "city council". Limits the provisions of the Article to townships within a coterminous, or substantially coterminous, municipality in which the city council exercises the powers and duties of the township board, or in which one or more municipal officials serve as an officer or trustee of the township. Provides that upon adoption of an ordinance by the city council of a township or upon petition of at least 10% of the registered voters of that township, the city council shall certify and cause to be submitted to the voters of the township, at the next election or consolidated election (rather than just the next election), a proposition to discontinue and abolish the township organization and to transfer all the rights, powers, duties, assets, property, liabilities, obligations, and responsibilities of the township organization to the coterminous municipality. Adjusts references within the Property Tax Code, the Public Health District Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, and the Illinois Highway Code to reflect these changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with changes. Provides that the amendatory Act shall apply only to a township that: (1) is within a coterminous, or substantially coterminous, municipality in which the city council exercises the powers and duties of the township board, or in which one or more municipal officials serve as an officer or trustee of the township; (2) is located within a county with a population of 3 million or more; and (3) contains a territory of 7 square miles or more. Effective immediately. 2/13/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss 2/13/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/14/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss 3/14/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/20/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/20/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 015-000-000 3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013 3/21/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/2/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss 4/2/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/10/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/10/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/11/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 4/16/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Biss 4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2013 4/17/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 4/17/2013HouseArrived in House 4/17/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/17/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 4/17/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/17/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/17/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2013HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 5/9/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 004-001-000 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-044-001 5/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 5/16/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury 5/16/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/14/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/2/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/2/2013SenateEffective Date August 2, 2013 8/2/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0127