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 Bill Status of HB5067  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  CNTY CD-PROPERTY TRANSFER

House Sponsors
Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Dale E. Risinger)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1049.3 new
30 ILCS 805/8.28 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that if a county owns a parcel of real property located in the county that (i) is vacant, (ii) is less than 2,000 square feet, (iii) has been exclusively maintained by an adjoining owner and his or her predecessors in title continuously for at least 30 years, and (iv) has a fair market value of less than $1,000, then, upon request of the adjoining owner and satisfactory proof of the status of the property, the county must quit claim its right, title, and interest in the property to the adjoining owner for $1 in consideration. Provides that this provision is judicially enforceable. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the parcel must have been incorrectly recorded or omitted from the county tax rolls before the county must transfer the parcel of property to the adjoining owner. Provides that the county is not required to transfer the parcel if the adjoining owner is in violation of any county ordinance or is delinquent in the payment of any property taxes upon the adjoining property. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  2/5/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2004HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee
  2/20/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 021-000-000
  2/20/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/25/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  2/25/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/25/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/25/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  3/30/2004SenateArrive in Senate
  3/30/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/30/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
  3/30/2004SenateFirst Reading
  3/30/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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