Bill Status of SB0041  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  TWP CD/HWY CD-LEAF DISPOSAL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Susan Garrett - Pamela J. Althoff

House Sponsors
(Rep. Karen May)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/16/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0417

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
60 ILCS 1/30-117
60 ILCS 1/210-7 new
605 ILCS 5/6-201.21


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Township Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a township may, by ordinance, provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves within the unincorporated areas of the township (now, referendum approval is required). Provides that the corporate authorities of a township may, by ordinance, authorize the use of permanent road funds, general road and bridge funds, or town funds for the purpose of collecting, transporting, and disposing of brush and leaves generated from specified properties (now, referendum approval is required). Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Authorizes the highway commissioner of each road district to provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves that have been properly placed for collection along the road district rights-of-way in accordance with local guidelines in those townships or counties that regulate by ordinance open burning of brush or leaves.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Illinois Highway Code. Removes the requirement that the highway commissioner of each road district that may provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves must do so in accordance with the local guidelines of only those townships or counties that regulate by ordinance open burning of brush or leaves.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  1/27/2011SenateFirst Reading
  1/27/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/9/2011SenateAssigned to Local Government
  2/16/2011SenateDo Pass Local Government; 007-000-000
  2/16/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 17, 2011
  2/24/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  2/24/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/3/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  3/3/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/9/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000
  3/9/2011SenateSecond Reading
  3/9/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett
  3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2011
  4/8/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-001-000
  4/8/2011HouseArrived in House
  4/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/8/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  4/8/2011HouseFirst Reading
  4/8/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2011HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
  4/28/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 005-002-000
  4/28/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2011HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  5/6/2011HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  5/19/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-051-000
  5/19/2011SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2011SenateSent to the Governor
  8/16/2011SenateGovernor Approved
  8/16/2011SenateEffective Date January 1, 2012
  8/16/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0417