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 Bill Status of HB1395  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  MUNI CD-LYNWOOD-FORD HEIGHTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Thaddeus Jones

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-100 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates the consolidated Village of Lynwood-Ford Heights from June 1, 2017 and until May 31, 2025, with the terms of all officers of the Villages of Ford Heights and Lynwood ending on May 31, 2017. Provides that electors of the Village of Lynwood-Ford Heights elect at-large officers during the 2017 and 2021 consolidated elections. Provides that the electors of the Village of Lynwood-Ford Heights shall vote by referendum in the 2024 general election whether to continue the consolidated Village of Lynwood-Ford Heights. Provides that if the electors reject the continuation of the consolidated Village of Lynwood-Ford Heights, the former electors of the Villages of Ford Heights and Lynwood shall elect separate trustees and municipal officers in the 2025 consolidated election and those villages shall revert back to their statuses as existing prior to June 1, 2017.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  2/6/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2015HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee
  3/11/2015HouseTo Local Government Subcommittee
  3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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