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 Bill Status of HB2914  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  MUNI-LEGAL EXPENSES REFERENDUM

House Sponsors
Rep. Thaddeus Jones

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may not incur legal expenses in excess of $1,000,000 unless the electors of the municipality approve a greater amount of legal expenses after a referendum after adoption of an ordinance requesting the referendum. Limits home rule powers. Exempts full-time and part-time employees.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee
  3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee
  3/28/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  3/28/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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