LOCAL GOVT UNIT DISSOLUTION House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Ron Sandack-David McSweeney Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link and Dan Duffy) 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-44 heading new55 ILCS 5/5-44005 new55 ILCS 5/5-44010 new55 ILCS 5/5-44015 new55 ILCS 5/5-44020 new55 ILCS 5/5-44025 new55 ILCS 5/5-44030 new55 ILCS 5/5-44035 new55 ILCS 5/5-44040 new55 ILCS 5/5-44045 new Amends the Counties Code. Adds a Division addressing local government reduction and efficiency. Provides the General Assembly's findings regarding units of local government and possible inefficiencies. Permits the question of dissolution of a unit of local government to be proposed to the voters of the county either by resolution of the county board or by petition by the voters. Provides that the referendum shall designate the county department or officer, or both, that shall assume the powers, duties, assets, records, property, liabilities, obligations, and responsibilities of the dissolved unit. Further provides for any outstanding indebtedness of the unit, abatement of any tax levied by the unit, and pending litigation involving the unit. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-44 heading new55 ILCS 5/5-44005 new55 ILCS 5/5-44010 new 55 ILCS 5/5-44015 new 55 ILCS 5/5-44020 new 55 ILCS 5/5-44025 new 55 ILCS 5/5-44030 new55 ILCS 5/5-44035 new55 ILCS 5/5-44040 new55 ILCS 5/5-44045 newAdds reference to:25 ILCS 5/20 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Prohibits the General Assembly from enacting any law creating any new unit of local government, including, but not limited to, the division of existing units of local government. Provides that the prohibition shall not apply to the creation of a new unit of local government from the consolidation of 2 or more pre-existing units of local government.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the ban on the creation of new units of local government shall be in effect for four years after the effective date. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/12/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/12/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2014HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 2/4/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 3/6/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/6/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 3/13/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 004-001-000 3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/21/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/28/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/1/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/1/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-010-000 4/2/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2014 4/2/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/3/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/25/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die