LOCAL GOVT CONSOLIDATION COMSN House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Lou Lang-Lisa M. Dugan-Jim Watson-Carol A. Sente, Kenneth Dunkin, Linda Chapa LaVia and Keith Farnham Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kwame Raoul-Kirk W. Dillard-Steven M. Landek-Pamela J. Althoff-Linda Holmes and John G. Mulroe) 8/12/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0316 New Act20 ILCS 3986/Act rep. Creates the Local Government Consolidation Commission Act of 2011. Establishes a commission of legislative members appointed by the legislative leaders and local government representatives appointed by the Governor to report to the General Assembly on consolidating local governments. Provides for support of the commission by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Repeals the Local Government Consolidation Commission Act. Effective immediately. 1/25/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/28/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 2/16/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/16/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 014-000-000 2/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/2/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2011 3/2/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/2/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/2/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/7/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/8/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 4/15/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-002-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/13/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2011 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-002-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/12/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/12/2011HouseEffective Date August 12, 2011 8/12/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0316