Jack D. Franks
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Counties Code. Adds a Division addressing local government reduction and efficiency. Provides the General Assembly's findings regarding units of local government and possible inefficiencies. Permits the question of dissolution of a unit of local government to be proposed to the voters of the county either by resolution of the county board or by petition by the voters. Provides that the referendum shall designate the county department or officer, or both, that shall assume the powers, duties, assets, records, property, liabilities, obligations, and responsibilities of the dissolved unit. Further provides for any outstanding indebtedness of the unit, abatement of any tax levied by the unit, and pending litigation involving the unit. Effective immediately.
Session Sine Die
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2014
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-010-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 004-001-000
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
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| Introduced | HTML |
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