HB1621 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB1621

Introduced , by Rep. Allen Skillicorn

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/6-30005 new
65 ILCS 5/8-1-2.3 new

Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or municipality may not use payments received from the Local Government Distributive Fund for payments for travel, lodging, or dining. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 6-30005 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/6-30005 new)

Sec. 6-30005. Expenses for travel, lodging, or dining. A county may not use payments received from the Local Government Distributive Fund for payments for travel, lodging, or dining. A home rule county may not use payments received from the Local Government Distributive Fund in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 8-1-2.3 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/8-1-2.3 new)

Sec. 8-1-2.3. Expenses for travel, lodging, or dining. A municipality may not use payments received from the Local Government Distributive Fund for payments for travel, lodging, or dining. A home rule municipality may not use payments received from the Local Government Distributive Fund in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.