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| | 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022 HB0162 Introduced 1/22/2021, by Rep. Jeff Keicher SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
| New Act | | 30 ILCS 805/8.45 new | |
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Creates the Decennial Committees on Local Government Consolidation and Efficiency Act. Provides that within one year after the effective date of the Act and at least once every 10 years thereafter, each unit of local government (except municipalities and counties) must form a committee to: study local efficiencies, including an analysis of whether to consolidate with another governmental unit, municipality, or county; and create a report with recommendations regarding efficiencies, increased accountability, and consolidation. Provides that the duties of the committee include, but are not limited to, the study of the unit of local government's governing statutes, ordinances, rules, procedures, powers, jurisdiction, shared services, intergovernmental agreements, and interrelationships with other units of local government and the State. Provides that the committee shall collect data, research, analysis, and public input. Dissolves the committee after completion of its report and oral presentation of the report. Contains provisions about committee membership, meetings, and report requirements. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
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| | FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY | | STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT |
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| | HB0162 | | LRB102 04036 AWJ 14052 b |
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1 | | AN ACT concerning local government.
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2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | | Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
5 | | Decennial Committees on Local Government Consolidation and |
6 | | Efficiency Act. |
7 | | Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: |
8 | | "Governmental unit" includes all units of local government |
9 | | except municipalities and counties. |
10 | | "Community college" means a public community college in |
11 | | this State. |
12 | | "State university" means a public university in this |
13 | | State. |
14 | | Section 10. Formation of committee; members; vacancy; |
15 | | administrative support.
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16 | | (a) Within one year after the effective date of this Act |
17 | | and at least once every 10 years thereafter, each governmental |
18 | | unit must form a committee to: study local efficiencies, |
19 | | including an analysis of whether to consolidate with another |
20 | | governmental unit, municipality, or county; and provide a |
21 | | report with recommendations regarding efficiencies, increased |
22 | | accountability, and consolidation. |