Establishes procedures with which a unit of local government must comply before requesting Senate approval of legislation authorizing the unit of local government to acquire property using "quick-take" eminent domain powers.
Sponsored bills
Amends the Build Illinois Bond Act to decrease the authorization for bonds by $1. Effective July 1, 2004.
Amends the State Finance Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Build Illinois Bond Act to decrease the authorization for bonds by $1. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Adds a caption to a Section concerning the definition of "telecommunications carrier".
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the State, a political subdivision of the State, or a municipality may exercise its eminent domain powers to take or damage private property only for a public use. Provides that the State, a political subdivision of the State, or a municipality may not take or damage private property for the purpose of transferring the property to a private for-profit entity. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes technical changes concerning financially distressed cities.
Amends the Build Illinois Bond Act to decrease the authorization for bonds by $1. Effective July 1, 2003.
Amends the Conveyances Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's short title.
Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.