CONAMEND-UNFUNDED MANDATES
Summary
Proposes to amend the Local Government Article of the Illinois Constitution. Requires the State to reimburse units of local government for increased expenses resulting from activities mandated by the General Assembly or State executive action. Exempts mandates requested by a local government or predating the effective date. Makes unfunded mandates unenforceable unless passed by three-fourths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly and specifically characterized as non-reimbursable. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 19, 2016
Senate · Reported by committee
Postponed - Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments
Apr 14, 2016
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments
Apr 12, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 24, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Pamela J. Althoff
RRepublican
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