FIRE PROTECT DIST-DISCONNECT House SponsorsRep. Fred Crespo-David Harris-Mike Smiddy and Michelle Mussman Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link and Michael Noland) 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 70 ILCS 705/15c new Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a home rule municipality may file a petition to disconnect fire protection district territory from the district if: the municipality's fire department services at least 80% of the municipality; the disconnection will not cause the territory of the district to be noncontiguous; and the loss of assessed valuation by reason of the disconnection of the territory will not impair the ability of the district to render adequate fire protection service to the territory remaining in the district. Provides that territory disconnected shall remain liable for its proportionate share of any bonded indebtedness outstanding as of the date of disconnection. Provides for petition, hearing, notice, and objection requirements. Further provides that if a court finds that the petition complies with the Section and that the allegations of the petition are true, the court shall order that the territory be disconnected. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 3/2/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 4/4/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 006-001-000 4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 4/20/2016HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 4/22/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-035-001 4/25/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/25/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/25/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/25/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 5/3/2016SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/10/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/11/2016SenatePostponed - Local Government 5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 27, 2016 5/27/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die