96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5103


 
Introduced 1/29/2010, by Rep. Jim Sacia
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 







55 ILCS 5/6-18005 new











     Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county may, upon referendum approval,  issue bonds for the purpose of purchasing peace officer communication equipment and emergency services that are compatible with a statewide interoperable voice radio system. Sets forth the requirements for the referendum. Provides that the bonds shall mature 20 years from their respective date of issue. Effective immediately.
  















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HB5103

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    AN ACT concerning local government.
  
 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
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    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 
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6-18005 as follows:
 
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    (55 ILCS 5/6-18005 new)
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    Sec. 6-18005. Bonds for emergency communication equipment. 
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The corporate authorities of a county may, by ordinance, issue 
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bonds for the purpose of purchasing peace officer communication 
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equipment and emergency services that are compatible with a 
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statewide interoperable voice radio system. The bonds shall 
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bear interest at a rate of not more than the maximum rate 
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authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, at the time of the 
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making of the contract, and shall mature within 20 years from 
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their date of issue. The bonds are to be paid from the general 
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fund of the county. The bonds may not be issued until the 
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question of issuing the bonds has been submitted to the 
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electors of the county at a regular election and approved by a 
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majority of the electors voting on the question. The corporate 
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authorities of the county must certify the question to the 
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proper election authority, which must submit the question at an 
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election in accordance with the Election Code.
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    The election authority must submit the question in 
 


 






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substantially the following form:
 
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        Shall the corporate authorities of the county be 
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    authorized to issue bonds in an aggregate amount not to 
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    exceed $(insert amount) for the purpose of purchasing peace 
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    officer communication equipment and emergency services 
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    that are compatible with a statewide interoperable voice 
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    radio system? 
 
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The election authority must record the votes as "Yes" or "No".
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    If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote 
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in the affirmative, the corporate authorities may thereafter 
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issue bonds for the purpose of purchasing peace officer 
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communication equipment and emergency services that are 
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compatible with a statewide interoperable voice radio system.
  
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.