ABANDONED-IRREGULAR PARCELS Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes-Pamela J. Althoff-David Koehler-Karen McConnaughay House Sponsors(Rep. Keith R. Wheeler-Lawrence Walsh, Jr.-Linda Chapa LaVia-Robert W. Pritchard-Steven A. Andersson) 8/4/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0269 55 ILCS 5/5-1005from Ch. 34, par. 5-100555 ILCS 5/5-112165 ILCS 5/11-31-1from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-165 ILCS 5/11-76-4.3 newAmends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may petition the circuit court to have property declared abandoned if the county's petition specifies that the property is not being maintained as shown by the county having to abate a violation more than 3 times within a 12 month period. Provides that a county may transfer an irregular public parcel at no cost to adjoining property owners after receiving no bids after a public auction or no offers after adopting a resolution to sell the irregular public parcel. Defines "irregular public parcel". Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to make similar changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-112165 ILCS 5/11-31-1from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-1Deletes references in the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code that allows counties and municipalities to petition the circuit court to have property declared abandoned if the petition contains that the property is not being maintained as shown by the county or municipality having to abate a violation more than 3 times within a 12 month period.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-100565 ILCS 5/11-76-4.3 newAdds reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-1101.3Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the Kane County and Will County boards (currently, Will County Board) may by ordinance impose a judicial facilities fee. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Darin M. LaHood 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/11/2015SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/18/2015SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/24/2015SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 011-000-000 3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2015 3/25/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/13/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darin M. LaHood 4/13/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/16/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 012-000-000 4/22/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; LaHood 4/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2015 4/23/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/24/2015HouseArrived in House 4/28/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 4/28/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/28/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/20/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2015 5/20/2015HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 5/20/2015HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 5/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 5/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2015HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Counties & Townships Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/20/2015HouseMotion Prevailed 5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 5/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 5/21/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 5/21/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000 5/21/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/28/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-037-000 5/28/2015SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes 5/28/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2015 5/28/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes 5/28/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 045-007-000 5/31/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 045-007-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2015SenateEffective Date August 4, 2015 8/4/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0269