HB 2870

Abstract

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions relating to specified recorder fees in counties of the third class, provides that the fees apply to certified copies of records that are maintained in any format, or portions thereof, including microfilm, paper, electronic, database, or index. Provides that the recorder in counties that adopted a predictable recording fee schedule may, after the effective date of the amendatory Act, charge a standard fee for non-standard documents, except for specified documents, and charge a penalty for any non-conforming documents and a standard document copy fee as provided under a county's predictable fee schedule for all copies; and provides that the copying fees shall be applicable to any format, or portions thereof, that the record is maintained, including paper, microfilm, electronic format, or database. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 55 ILCS 5/4-12002 55 ILCS 5/4-12002.1 Adds reference to: 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-7 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-15 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-25 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-35 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-50 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-55 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-60 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-65 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-70 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-75 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regional Water Commissions Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Allows a regional water commission to provide for credits against amounts due to the commission from a municipality as a means to repay a municipality for specified costs incurred by the municipality relating to the regional water commission. Allows amendment or extension of specified contracts beyond 101 years by agreement of the parties. Provides that an owner of a bond issued under the Division, a trustee under a master trust indenture or supplemental trust indenture, or, in certain circumstances, both may enforce and compel performance relating to the bonds (now, only a holder of a bond issued under the Division has that right). Allows a commission to use alternate project delivery methods, establish goals or requirements for the procurement of goods and services and for construction contracts, and accept assignment of municipal waterworks system contracts or other public improvement contracts. Gives commissions the authority to enter into design-build contracts and use a design-build delivery system. Includes definitions and requirements for the design-build delivery system. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.