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HB 347 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT

Summary
Creates the Citizens Empowerment Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a unit of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit of local government to the receiving unit of local government. Amends the Election Code to provide exceptions for the Citizens Empowerment Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2017 Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
Remains in Cities & Villages Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Cities & Villages Committee; 006-007-001
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
Reported Back To Cities & Villages Committee;
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Cities & Villages Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Lower · Passed
To Local Government Subcommittee
lower
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
Jan 11, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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