Senate Sponsors: DILLARD-MYERS. House Sponsors: RUTHERFORD Short description: COUNTY CLERK FEES-TAX SALE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes a county board to enact an ordinance authorizing an extra $10 fee for the County Clerk's issuance of a certificate of sale in a sale of land for taxes, to be used to convert the County Clerk's tax extension and redemption system to computers and micrographics and maintain the system thereafter. Authorizes a county board to establish, by ordinance, a special fund for the proceeds from the $10 fee. Makes changes with respect to the county board increasing fees based on cost studies and payment of fees in advance. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/3-5018 from Ch. 34, par. 3-5018 55 ILCS 5/3-5036 from Ch. 34, par. 3-5036 55 ILCS 5/4-2002 from Ch. 34, par. 4-2002 55 ILCS 5/4-2002.1 from Ch. 34, par. 4-2002.1 55 ILCS 5/5-1113 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1113 Deletes everything. Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes the county board of any county to use the current document storage system fee of $3 for the cost of the recorder's operations relating to computer, micrographics, or any other means of automation of books and records, including allowing access to these records over the World Wide Web. Authorizes the county recorder to make all records, instruments, indices, abstracts, or other books kept or filed available to the public on the World Wide Web and authorizes the recorder to charge a reasonable fee for doing so. Provides that the various provisions concerning State's attorney fees apply to counties with a population of 800,000 or more (now, 3,000,000 or more). Authorizes a county board to enact an ordinance authorizing an extra $10 fee for the County Clerk's issuance of a certificate of sale in a sale of land for taxes, to be used to convert the County Clerk's tax extension and redemption system to computers and micrographics and maintain the system thereafter. Authorizes a county board to establish, by ordinance, a special fund for the proceeds from the $10 fee. Makes changes with respect to the county board increasing fees based on cost studies and payment of fees in advance. Provides that certain fines and penalties that may be implemented by a county board in enforcing certain ordinances, rules, and regulations may not exceed $750 (now, $500). Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2001. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Tabled May 30, 2001) Deletes reference to: 55 ILCS 5/4-2002 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/4-12003 from Ch. 34, par. 4-12003 705 ILCS 105/27.1 from Ch. 25, par. 27.1 705 ILCS 105/27.1a from Ch. 25, par. 27.1a 705 ILCS 105/27.2 from Ch. 25, par. 27.2 705 ILCS 105/27.2a from Ch. 25, par. 27.2a 705 ILCS 105/27.5 from Ch. 25, par. 27.5 705 ILCS 105/27.6 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes the county board of any county to use the current document storage system fee of $3 for the cost of the recorder's operations relating to computer, micrographics, or any other means of automation of books and records, including allowing access to these records over the World Wide Web. Authorizes the county recorder to make all records, instruments, indices, abstracts, or other books kept or filed available to the public on the World Wide Web and, if authorized by resolution of the county board, allows the recorder to charge a reasonable fee, that may be the recorder's customary charge, for doing so. Authorizes the county recorder to make these records available on the Web in a format that enables greater access, use, and searchability and authorizes the recorder to charge for these value-added services. Provides that counties with 80,000 or more inhabitants but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants may by resolution provide for State's Attorney fee amounts up to the amounts provided for counties of 3,000,000 or more population. Authorizes a county board to pass a resolution authorizing an extra $10 fee for the County Clerk's issuance of a certificate of sale in a sale of land for taxes, to be used to convert the County Clerk's tax extension and redemption system to computers and micrographics and maintain the system thereafter. Authorizes a county board to establish, by resolution, a special fund for the proceeds from the $10 fee. Makes changes with respect to the county board increasing fees based on cost studies and payment of fees in advance. Provides that certain fines and penalties that may be implemented by a county board in enforcing certain ordinances, rules, and regulations may not exceed $750 (now, $500). Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. In counties having a population in excess of 80,000 inhabitants but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants and for counties having a population of 3,000,000 or more, allows the Clerk of the Circuit Court to increase various fees if authorized by a resolution of the county board and sets caps on such increases. Provides that fees collected for electronic monitoring, drug or alcohol testing and screening, probation, and supervision fees are exempt from the disbursement provisions relating to other fees, fines, costs, additional penalties, bail balances assessed or forfeited, and any other amounts paid to the circuit clerk. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2001. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 4. Deletes reference to: 55 ILCS 5/4-2002 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/4-12003 from Ch. 34, par. 4-12003 55 ILCS 5/5-39001 705 ILCS 105/27.1 from Ch. 25, par. 27.1 705 ILCS 105/27.1a from Ch. 25, par. 27.1a 705 ILCS 105/27.2 from Ch. 25, par. 27.2 705 ILCS 105/27.2a from Ch. 25, par. 27.2a 705 ILCS 105/27.5 from Ch. 25, par. 27.5 705 ILCS 105/27.6 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes the county board of any county to use the current document storage system fee of $3 for the cost of the recorder's operations relating to computer, micrographics, or any other means of automation of books and records, including allowing access to these records over the World Wide Web. Authorizes the county recorder to make its records accessible to the public on the World Wide Web and provides that these records shall be viewable to all persons without fee or charge. Provides that the county board may, by resolution, authorize the recorder to establish other Web-based services for which a reasonable fee may be charged. Provides that counties with 80,000 or more inhabitants but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants may by resolution provide for State's Attorney fee amounts up to the amounts provided for counties of 3,000,000 or more population. Authorizes a county board to pass a resolution authorizing an extra $10 fee for the County Clerk's issuance of a certificate of sale in a sale of land for taxes, to be used to convert the County Clerk's tax extension and redemption system to computers and micrographics and maintain the system thereafter. Authorizes a county board to establish, by resolution, a special fund for the proceeds from the $10 fee. Makes changes with respect to the county board increasing fees based on cost studies and payment of fees in advance. Provides that certain fines and penalties that may be implemented by a county board in enforcing certain ordinances, rules, and regulations may not exceed $750 (now, $500). Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. In counties having a population in excess of 80,000 inhabitants but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants and for counties having a population of 3,000,000 or more, allows the Clerk of the Circuit Court to increase various fees if authorized by a resolution of the county board and sets caps on such increases. Provides that fees collected for electronic monitoring, drug or alcohol testing and screening, probation, and supervision fees are exempt from the disbursement provisions relating to other fees, fines, costs, additional penalties, bail balances assessed or forfeited, and any other amounts paid to the circuit clerk. Makes other changes. Provides that a county board may by resolution authorize the clerk of the circuit court to charge litigants in civil cases a county library fee up to a maximum of $19. Further provides that beginning on January 1, 2003, and through January 1, 2007, this maximum shall be increased by $1 each year. Provides that the minimum fees provided for fees of the clerks of the circuit court in counties having a population in excess of 80,000 but not more than 650,000 inhabitants shall apply to all units of local government and school districts in counties with more than 3,000,000 inhabitants. Effective July 1,2001. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status