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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5163   </title>
<shortdesc>LOCAL GOVT DEBT-REFUNDED BONDS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Brandon W. Phelps</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>30 ILCS 350/11</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 17, par. 6911</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Provides that bonds that have been refunded shall not be considered to be indebtedness for the purposes of any statutory or other debt limitation if the refunded bonds are secured by and to be paid as to principal, interest, and premium from an escrow account that is invested in certain obligations and is determined to be sufficient for the timely payment of principal and interest on the refunded bonds. Provides that any governmental unit may deposit cash into an escrow account to be held uninvested for the purpose of refunding or providing for the payment of principal, interest, and premium on its bonds.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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