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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5205   </title>
<shortdesc>LOCAL GOVT DEBT-FINDING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Mike Fortner</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 350/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 17, par. 6904</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Provides that, whenever a governmental unit has been granted the power or authority to issue bonds, the governmental unit may incur debt provided that the governmental unit shall first make a finding that the particular instrument of indebtedness selected is the most cost-effective means and is the most appropriate method for the particular purpose for which the funds are to be used. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner</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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