HB 347

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 100th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Citizens Empowerment Act

Abstract

Creates the Citizens Empowerment Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a unit of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit of local government to the receiving unit of local government. Amends the Election Code to provide exceptions for the Citizens Empowerment Act. Effective immediately.

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Jan 08, 2019

House

Session Sine Die

Apr 04, 2017

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

Mar 31, 2017

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 28, 2017

House

Reported Back To Cities & Villages Committee;

House

Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Cities & Villages Committee; 003-000-000

House

Motion Do Pass - Lost Cities & Villages Committee; 006-007-001

House

Remains in Cities & Villages Committee

Mar 13, 2017

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

Feb 10, 2017

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison

Feb 08, 2017

House

To Local Government Subcommittee

Jan 25, 2017

House

Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

Jan 11, 2017

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney

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