House Sponsors: HARTKE. Senate Sponsors: BUTLER Short description: TWP CD-DISCONNECT CITY PROPERT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Township Code to provide that when territory is disconnected from a city that is coterminous with a township, the territory shall be automatically disconnected from the coterminous township and shall be automatically connected to the adjacent township (now by county board resolution). Deletes disconnection restrictions on the size of the territory and the number of the territory's inhabitants. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 60 ILCS 1/15-10 Adds reference to: 60 ILCS 1/15-10 Deletes everything. Amends the Township Code to provide that after the effective date of the provisions, when territory is disconnected by court order or ordinance (now by county board resolution) from a city that is coterminous with a township, the territory shall be automatically disconnected from the coterminous township and shall be automatically connected to the adjacent township. Provides that if the court orders disconnection, then the petitioner shall notify the affected units of local government. Provides that if an objection is filed within 180 days after the ordinance is adopted or after service of the court order, then after a public hearing the county board may pass an ordinance to annul the automatic disconnection. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 Does not preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dpt. Commerce & Community Affairs) Does not have a fiscal impact on local gov'ts. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED Does not create a State mandate Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status