Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Failed

HB 297 — FINANCE AUTH-FIRE STATION LOAN

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act and the State Finance Act. Authorizes the Authority and the State Fire Marshal jointly to administer a revolving loan program for the construction, rehabilitation, remodeling, and expansion of fire stations and the acquisition of land for the construction or expansion of fire stations by fire departments (including township fire departments) and fire protection districts. Specifies terms of loans. Creates the necessary special fund in the State treasury. Effective July 1, 2009.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Fire Protection; 004-000-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Fire Protection; by Voice Vote

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Fire Protection

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  13. Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed

  14. Moved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  15. Assigned to Fire Protection

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

Sponsors

  • Sidney H. Mathias · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Sidney H. Mathias

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 297 do?
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act and the State Finance Act. Authorizes the Authority and the State Fire Marshal jointly to administer a revolving loan program for the construction, rehabilitation, remodeling, and expansion of fire stations and the acquisition of land for the construction or expansion of fire stations by fire departments (including township fire departments) and fire protection districts. Specifies terms of loans. Creates the necessary special fund in the State treasury. Effective July 1, 2009.
Who sponsors HB 297?
HB 297 is sponsored by Sidney H. Mathias.
What is the current status of HB 297?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 297?
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