Bill Status of HB1797  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CONDO CONVERT NOTICE LIABILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Harry Osterman - Greg Harris - LaShawn K. Ford - Mike Boland - Lou Lang and Elga L. Jefferies

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul - John J. Cullerton - Carol Ronen)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0221

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
765 ILCS 605/30from Ch. 30, par. 330


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides as to a conversion condominium that a tenant who vacated a unit in a building within 18 months of the real estate becoming a conversion condominium and who did not receive a notice of intent to submit the real estate to the Act must be awarded damages of $10,000 plus reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Provides that a non-profit housing organization suing for an aggrieved party may also recover compensation for diversion of mission necessary for filing the action.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that if a building owner gives a tenant a notice of non-renewal of his or her lease, the tenant permanently vacates the leased premises as a direct result of the notice of non-renewal, and the owner converts the unit to condominium property by filing a declaration submitting the property to the Act without providing the required notice, then the owner is liable to the tenant for: the tenant's actual moving expenses, not to exceed $1500; 3 months' rent at the subject property; and reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. Provides that there is also available to the tenant injunctive relief to enforce the condominium conversion notice provisions. Provides that a non-profit housing organization suing for an aggrieved tenant may also recover compensation for reasonable attorney's fees and court costs necessary for a court action. Makes changes to conform portions of the Section to a reorganization of subsections.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  3/21/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000
  3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
  4/25/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/26/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  5/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
  5/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  5/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  5/1/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-001
  5/2/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2007
  5/2/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/3/2007SenateFirst Reading
  5/3/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Civil Law
  5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/15/2007SenateDo Pass Judiciary Civil Law; 009-000-000
  5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007
  5/15/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
  5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading
  5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007
  5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses
  6/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor
  8/16/2007HouseGovernor Approved
  8/16/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008
  8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0221