PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION
Summary
Creates the Public Library Construction Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State to determine eligibility for and authorizes the Capitol Development Board (CDB) to make grants to public libraries for public library construction projects. Establishes an application procedure. Requires the Secretary of State to establish eligibility standards and priority standards for public library construction grants. Requires CDB to establish project standards for public library construction grants and to generally supervise public library construction projects. Requires a public library to submit the construction project or its financing to a referendum if required by law. Provides that the Chicago Public Library System may use public library construction grants for payment of debt service or a lease. Provides that public libraries eligible for but not awarded grants in a fiscal year shall continue to be considered in the next fiscal year. Authorizes CDB and the Secretary of State to promulgate rules concerning public library construction grants. Requires the Secretary of State and CDB to file with the General Assembly a comprehensive report of the capital needs of all public libraries in this State before January 1, 2006 and every 2 years thereafter. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Public Library Construction Fund.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
House Passage
May 2005
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 26, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · House May 25, 2005
How they voted
109–3
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 115
May 25, 2005
D
Democratic63
95% Yea
R
Republican52
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
79
Key actions
1
Committee
12
Amendments
3
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 30, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
May 26, 2005
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
May 25, 2005
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
May 25, 2005
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
May 25, 2005
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
May 25, 2005
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
May 25, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (109-3-3)
May 23, 2005
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
May 23, 2005
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
May 23, 2005
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan; - Rep. Gary Hannig
May 19, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
May 19, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
Apr 15, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 17, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
Mar 10, 2005
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 17, 2005
Mar 1, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Feb 25, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Michael J. Madigan
DDemocratic
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