MUNI CD ANNEXATION House SponsorsRep. David R. Leitch-Keith P. Sommer-Aaron Schock-Michael K. Smith-Donald L. Moffitt Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-Dale E. Risinger, Pamela J. Althoff-Arthur J. Wilhelmi and George P. Shadid) 7/29/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0361 65 ILCS 5/7-1-1from Ch. 24, par. 7-1-1 Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that any territory to be annexed to a municipality shall be considered contiguous notwithstanding that the territory is separated from the municipality by a former railroad right-of-way that has been converted to a recreational trail, but upon annexation the area included in the right-of-way shall not be considered to be annexed to the municipality.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adds reference to:65 ILCS 5/7-1-5.3 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill with several changes. Provides that except in counties with a population of more than 600,000 (now, 500,000) but less than 3,000,000, a territory that is not contiguous may be annexed by a municipality if the territory is separated from the municipality by a forest preserve district. Provides that in a county with more than 500,000 inhabitants, any territory annexed to a municipality shall be considered contiguous if only a river and a national heritage corridor separate the territory from the municipality, but upon annexation no river or national heritage corridor shall be considered to be annexed to the municipality. Provides that when a municipality considers a developer's petition to annex territory for a planned unit development that is located adjacent to a former railroad right-of-way that was converted to a recreational trail ("rail-trail") that is owned by the State, a unit of local government, or a non-profit organization, the municipality shall notify the recreational trail owner of the proposed development plans. Provides that the municipality shall require the petitioner to reasonably accommodate the recreational trail in its plans and to modify the plans, as necessary, to avoid adverse impacts to the users of the recreational trail or to the natural and built resources within the right-of-way. Provides that this review and planning process is intended to ensure that no development along a rail-trail negatively affects users of the rail-trail or natural and built resources within the right-of-way. 2/1/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch 2/1/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/1/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 2/1/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 2/17/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 008-000-000 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 2/25/2005SenateArrive in Senate 2/25/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 1, 2005 3/1/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 3/1/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/1/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/6/2005SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 4/6/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 4/20/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/5/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/5/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/10/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 5/10/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Local Government 5/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2005 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 5/19/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Link 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/20/2005HouseArrived in House 5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 4 5/24/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. David R. Leitch 5/26/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. David R. Leitch 5/26/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 5/27/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government Committee 5/27/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Local Government Committee; 011-000-000 5/29/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/29/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/29/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/29/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/29/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0361