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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 6240   </title>
<shortdesc>GO BONDS-CREDITORS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Esther Golar-William Davis-Linda Chapa LaVia-Elizabeth Hernandez-Arthur Turner, Robyn Gabel, Frank J. Mautino, Kelly M. Cassidy, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kimberly du Buclet, Greg Harris, Maria Antonia Berrios, Brandon W. Phelps, Patrick J. Verschoore, La Shawn K. Ford, Kenneth Dunkin, Daniel J. Burke, Camille Y. Lilly and Lisa M. Dugan</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>30 ILCS 105/5.826 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 330/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 652</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 330/7.6 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 330/12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 662</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Provides that an additional $4,000,000,000 in general obligation bonds is authorized to be issued and used for the purpose of making payments to bona fide creditors of the State who: (1) have submitted a bill or invoice to the State that (A) was properly approved under rules adopted under Section 3-3 of the State Prompt Payment Act prior to September 1, 2012 and (B) was not paid within 30 days after the bill or invoice was submitted to the State Comptroller; or (2) are entitled to payment from State funds if the State is more than 60 days delinquent in the payment of those funds as of September 1, 2012. Provides that the proceeds of the additional bonds shall be deposited into the State Fiscal Responsibility Fund, a special fund created in the State Treasury. Provides that the Fund is not subject to sweeps, administrative charges, or chargebacks. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Provides that proceeds from the bond sale may not be used to make contributions to pension systems. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting &amp; Accountability)</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>HB 6240 would increase general obligation bond authorization by $4.0 billion to make payments to the State creditors. </SynopsisText><synopsistitle>State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting &amp; Accountability)</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>HB 6240 (H-AM 1) would increase general obligation bond authorization by $4.0 billion to make payments to the State creditors. </SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>11/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 8, 2013</action>
<statusdate>11/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>11/13/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>11/13/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>11/13/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>11/13/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner</action>
<statusdate>11/13/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>11/20/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino</action>
<statusdate>11/20/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>11/20/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham</action>
<statusdate>11/20/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham</action>
<statusdate>11/21/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson</action>
<statusdate>11/21/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly du Buclet</action>
<statusdate>11/26/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar</action>
<statusdate>11/26/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>11/26/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>11/26/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>State Debt Impact Note Filed</action>
<statusdate>11/26/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris</action>
<statusdate>11/26/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios</action>
<statusdate>11/26/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps</action>
<statusdate>11/27/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore</action>
<statusdate>11/27/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended</action>
<statusdate>11/29/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>11/29/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>11/29/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke</action>
<statusdate>11/29/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>12/26/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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