PROP TX-COVENANTS Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Frank J. Mautino-Jack D. Franks-Keith Farnham-Carol A. Sente-Linda Chapa LaVia) 8/23/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0533 35 ILCS 200/27-55a newAmends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a deed restriction, restrictive covenant, or similar provision may not waive, prohibit, or restrict the right to notice of a public hearing or the right to object, oppose, or challenge (i) the creation of a special service area, (ii) the activation of a backup or dormant special service area, (iii) the levy of any tax of a special service area, or (iv) the issuance of bonds of a special service area. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes language from the introduced bill providing that a deed restriction, restrictive covenant, or similar provision may not waive, prohibit, or restrict the right to notice of a public hearing or the right to object, oppose, or challenge the activation of a backup or dormant special service area.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that a deed restriction, restrictive covenant, or similar provision may not waive, prohibit, or restrict the statutory rights (instead of "the right") to notice of a public hearing or the right to object, oppose, or challenge (i) the creation of a special service area, (ii) the levy of any tax of a special service area, or (iii) the issuance of bonds of a special service area. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/10/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-000-000 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2011 4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011 4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/14/2011HouseArrived in House 4/18/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 4/18/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/18/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/21/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/27/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-000-000 4/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/10/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/16/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/19/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/19/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/19/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/19/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2011 5/20/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/20/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/24/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/25/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 5/26/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/26/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2011SenateEffective Date August 23, 2011 8/23/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0533