LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Emil Jones, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Eddie Washington) 11/8/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0681 75 ILCS 16/1-1Amends the Public Library District Act of 1991. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:75 ILCS 16/1-1Adds reference to:75 ILCS 16/15-82 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Library District Act of 1991. Provides that any municipality or township that has a public and tax-supported library established under the provisions of any statute may be disconnected from a public library district either by: (i) a disconnection ordinance enacted by the board of trustees of the district or (ii) a disconnection referendum approved by a majority of those electors residing in both the municipality or township and the library district. Limits the circumstances under which the board of trustees may enact a disconnection ordinance and sets forth procedures for the referendum. Requires the district, upon enactment of the ordinance or approval of the referendum, to file with the appropriate circuit court a copy of the ordinance or the election results and a petition requesting entry of an order of disconnection and preparation of an appraisal of the value of the tangible property and liabilities of the district and the excess of the liabilities over tangible property and assets. Requires the circuit court, after a hearing, to revise the limits and boundaries of the district and set forth the liability, if any, of the property owners of the disconnected territory. Provides that the property owners of the disconnected territory are continually liable for any excess liability of the district until its full and final payment and are responsible for all costs and expenses associated with a disconnection election. Requires the board of trustees to record a certified copy of the disconnection order with the proper county officials in each county affected. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:75 ILCS 5/2-2from Ch. 81, par. 2-2Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Library District Act of 1991. Sets forth the procedure by which a municipality or township may be disconnected from a public library district by instituting an advisory referendum and adopting a disconnection ordinance that is approved by the board of trustees of the public library district. Provides that the property owners of the disconnected territory are continually liable for any excess liability of the district until its full and final payment. Requires the board of trustees to record a certified copy of the disconnection order with the proper county officials in each county affected. Requires the governing body of the disconnected municipality or township to adopt an ordinance for a referendum to establish a public library under the Illinois Local Library Act. Amends the Illinois Local Library Act. Provides that a referendum to establish a public library in an incorporated town, village, or township may be instituted by an ordinance of the governing body of that unit of local government (now, the referendum may be instituted only by a petition of the electors). Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Library District Act of 1991. Sets forth procedures for instituting an advisory referendum concerning the disconnection of a municipality or township from the public library district. Sets forth procedures by which a municipality or township may be disconnected from a public library district by adopting a disconnection ordinance that is approved by the board of trustees of the public library district. Requires the disconnecting municipality or township to establish a public library. Requires the municipality or township to file a petition with the circuit court to set forth the assets and liability of the district. Provides that the property owners of the disconnected territory are continually liable for any excess liability of the district until its full and final payment. Requires the board of trustees to record a certified copy of the disconnection order with the proper county officials in each county affected. Amends the Illinois Local Library Act. Provides that a referendum to establish a public library in an incorporated town, village, or township may be instituted by an ordinance of the governing body of that unit of local government (now, the referendum may be instituted only by a petition of the electors). Effective immediately. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/18/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/24/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/16/2005SenateDo Pass Local Government; 006-004-000 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005 4/6/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 4/15/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/15/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link 4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/19/2005HouseArrived in House 4/19/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/26/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2005HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee 5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote 5/11/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000 5/12/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/23/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Local Government Committee 5/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Local Government Committee; 010-000-000 5/24/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/24/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-037-000 5/26/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/26/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 27, 2005. 5/26/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/26/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/26/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/26/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/26/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Local Government 5/26/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Local Government 5/26/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000 5/26/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/18/2005SenateGovernor Vetoed 10/19/2005SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto October 25, 2005 10/19/2005SenateMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Sen. Terry Link 10/26/2005Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/26/2005SenateOverride Governor Veto - Senate Passed 055-002-000 10/27/2005HouseArrived in House 10/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto November 2, 2005 10/27/2005HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 11/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 11/3/2005House3/5 Vote Required 11/3/2005HouseOverride Governor Veto - House Passed 079-036-000 11/3/2005SenateBoth Houses Override Total Veto 11/8/2005SenateEffective Date November 3, 2005 11/8/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0681