Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 3425 — MUNI CD-WATER COMMISSION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0654

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2014. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that each water commissioner shall receive the same compensation that shall be determined by the water commission (currently, the appointing authority).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

108 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 3425 made significant changes to the process surrounding municipal bond issuance. It now mandates that any proposed bonds must be approved through a referendum, which requires notifying voters about the bond details at least 10 days before the election. This ensures that residents are better informed and have a say in whether their municipality can take on debt, enhancing transparency and accountability in local government finances.

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SB3425 Engrossed LRB098 17160 JLK 52247 b AN ACT concerning local government.
SB3425 Enrolled LRB098 17160 JLK 52247 b AN ACT concerning local government.
The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by changing Section 11-135-2 as follows:
The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by changing Section 8-4-1 as follows:
(65 ILCS 5/11-135-2) (from Ch.
(65 ILCS 5/8-4-1) (from Ch.
11-135-2) Sec.
8-4-1) Sec.
11-135-2.
8-4-1.
Upon the adoption of such an ordinance or resolution by the corporate authorities of any such municipality, the mayor or president, with the approval of the corporate authorities, shall appoint a commissioner.
No bonds shall be issued by the corporate authorities of any municipality until the question of authorizing such bonds has been submitted to the electors of that municipality provided that notice of the bond referendum, if held before July 1, 1999, has been given in accordance with the provisions of Section 12-5 of the Election Code in effect at the time of the bond referendum, at least 10 and not more than 45 days before the date of the election, notwithstanding the time for publication otherwise imposed by Section 12-5, and approved by a majority of the electors voting upon that question.
If under Section 11-135-3 a water commission meets the participatory requirements, that water commission shall appoint a commissioner.
Notices required in connection with the submission of public questions on or after July 1, 1999 shall be as set forth in Section 12-5 of the Election Code.
The commissioners so appointed by each of such municipalities and participatory water commissions together with a like commissioner appointed by the presiding officer of the county board with the advice and consent of the county board of the county in which the major part of the works of the water commission are, or are to be, located, shall constitute a commission and public corporation with the powers and duties specified in this Division 135.
The clerk shall certify the proposition of the corporate authorities to the proper election authority who shall submit the question at an election in accordance with the general election law, subject to the notice provisions set forth in this Section.
The corporate name of the commission shall be "(here insert an appropriate name indicative of the area) Water Commission" and as such the Commission may contract and be contracted with, and sue and be SB3425 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 17160 JLK 52247 b sued.
SB3425 Enrolled - 2 - LRB098 17160 JLK 52247 b Notice of any such election shall contain the amount of the bond issue, purpose for which issued, and maximum rate of interest.
The commissioners so appointed shall serve for a term of 6 years, or until their successors have been appointed and have qualified in the same manner as the original appointments, except that the commissioners first appointed shall determine by lot at their first meeting the respective commissioners whose terms shall be for 2, 4 and 6 years from the date of that meeting.
In addition to all other authority to issue bonds, the Village of Indian Head Park is authorized to issue bonds for the purpose of paying the costs of making roadway improvements in an amount not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of $2,500,000, provided that 60% of the votes cast at the general primary election held on March 18, 2014 are cast in favor of the issuance of the bonds, and the bonds are issued by December 31, 2014.
Each commissioner appointed by a mayor or president shall be an elector or the chief administrator of the municipality for which he acts as commissioner, and the commissioner appointed by the presiding officer of the county board shall be an elector of the county in which the major works of the water commission are, or are to be, located.
However, without the submission of the question of issuing bonds to the electors, the corporate authorities of any municipality may authorize the issuance of any of the following bonds:
Any commissioner so appointed may be a member of the governing board or officer or employee of the municipality or county from which the appointment is made.
(1) Bonds to refund any existing bonded indebtedness;
A commissioner is eligible for reappointment upon the expiration of his term.
(2) Bonds to fund or refund any existing judgment indebtedness;
A vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term of the person who has ceased to hold office by the mayor, president or county board presiding officer who initially made such appointment in the same manner as the original appointment.
(3) In any municipality of less than 500,000 population, bonds to anticipate the collection of installments of special assessments and special taxes against property owned by the municipality and to anticipate the collection of the amount apportioned to the municipality as public benefits under Article 9;
Each commissioner shall receive the same compensation, as determined by a majority of the appointing authorities the appointing authority, which shall not be more than $2,000 per year, except that no commissioner who is a member of the governing board or officer of the municipality or county from which the SB3425 Engrossed - 3 - LRB098 17160 JLK 52247 b appointment is made may receive any compensation for serving as commissioner.
(4) Bonds issued by any municipality under Sections 8-4-15 through 8-4-23, 11-23-1 through 11-23-12, 11-25-1 SB3425 Enrolled - 3 - LRB098 17160 JLK 52247 b through 11-26-6, 11-71-1 through 11-71-10, 11-74.3-1 through 11-74.3-7, 11-74.4-1 through 11-74.4-11, 11-74.5-1 through 11-74.5-15, 11-94-1 through 11-94-7, 11-102-1 through 11-102-10, 11-103-11 through 11-103-15, 11-118-1 through 11-118-6, 11-119-1 through 11-119-5, 11-129-1 through 11-129-7, 11-133-1 through 11-133-4, 11-139-1 through 11-139-12, 11-141-1 through 11-141-18 of this Code or 10-801 through 10-808 of the Illinois Highway Code, as amended;
Each commissioner shall furnish a bond for the faithful performance of his official duties.
(5) Bonds issued by the board of education of any school district under the provisions of Sections 34-30 through 34-36 of The School Code, as amended;
This bond shall not be less than $5,000 and its costs shall be paid by the commission.
(6) Bonds issued by any municipality under the provisions of Division 6 of this Article 8;
Each commissioner may be removed for any cause for which any other municipal officer may be removed.
and by any municipality under the provisions of Division 7 of this Article 8;
No commissioner, or employee of the commission, and no mayor, or president, or other member of the corporate authorities, or any employee of any of the municipalities, shall be interested directly or indirectly in any contract or job of work or materials, or the profits thereof, or services to be performed for or by the commission.
or under the provisions of Sections 11-121-4 and 11-121-5;
A violation of any of the foregoing provisions of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(7) Bonds to pay for the purchase of voting machines by any municipality that has adopted Article 24 of The Election Code, approved May 11, 1943, as amended;
A conviction is cause for the removal of a person from his office or employment.
(8) Bonds issued by any municipality under Sections 15 and 46 of the "Environmental Protection Act", approved June 29, 1970;
(9) Bonds issued by the corporate authorities of any municipality under the provisions of Section 8-4-25 of this Article 8;
SB3425 Enrolled - 4 - LRB098 17160 JLK 52247 b (10) Bonds issued under Section 8-4-26 of this Article 8 by any municipality having a board of election commissioners;
(11) Bonds issued under the provisions of "An Act to provide the manner of levying or imposing taxes for the provision of special services to areas within the boundaries of home rule units and nonhome rule municipalities and counties", approved September 21, 1973;
(12) Bonds issued under Section 8-5-16 of this Code;
(13) Bonds to finance the cost of the acquisition, construction or improvement of water or wastewater treatment facilities mandated by an enforceable compliance schedule developed in connection with the federal Clean Water Act or a compliance order issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the Illinois Pollution Control Board;
provided that such bonds are authorized by an ordinance adopted by a three-fifths majority of the corporate authorities of the municipality issuing the bonds which ordinance shall specify that the construction or improvement of such facilities is necessary to alleviate an emergency condition in such municipality;
(14) Bonds issued by any municipality pursuant to Section 11-113.1-1;
(15) Bonds issued under Sections 11-74.6-1 through 11-74.6-45, the Industrial Jobs Recovery Law of this Code;
(16) Bonds issued under the Innovation Development and SB3425 Enrolled - 5 - LRB098 17160 JLK 52247 b Economy Act, except as may be required by Section 35 of that Act.
90-517, eff.
96-939, eff.
8-22-97;
6-24-10;
91-659, eff.
96-1394, eff.
12-22-99.)
7-29-10;
97-333, eff.
8-12-11.) Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill updates the citation in existing law without changing the substantive provisions.

  • 65 ILCS 5/8-4-1

    P.A. 103-605, eff. 7-1-24; 104-468, eff. 6-16-26. → P.A. 96-939, eff. 6-24-10; 96-1394, eff. 7-29-10; 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.

    The bill updates the version history of the statute to reflect new public acts.

Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0654

  2. Effective Date June 18, 2014

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Postponed Executive

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christine Radogno

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2014

  13. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-024-000

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014

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

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christine Radogno

  20. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote

  23. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2014

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  25. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  26. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin

  28. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jim Durkin

  29. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  30. Referred to Rules Committee

  31. First Reading

  32. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe

  33. Arrived in House

  34. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014

  36. Second Reading

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2014

  38. Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 013-000-000

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  40. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  41. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  42. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

  43. Postponed - Local Government

  44. Assigned to Local Government

  45. Referred to Assignments

  46. First Reading

  47. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

Sponsors

  • Christine Radogno · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Christine Radogno

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40003
Democrat 11002
Republican 3000
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
LaHood — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
Harris — Yea
Forby — Yea
Brady — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Landek — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Cullerton — Not Voting
Muñoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Haine — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 89 Yea · 24 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18702
Unaffiliated 641603
Republican 7100
Total 892405
% of votes cast 75%20%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Acevedo — Yea
Anthony — Nay
Arroyo — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Harms — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Senger — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Sente — Nay
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Nay
Kosel — Not Voting
Wheeler — Nay
Brady — Not Voting
Poe — Not Voting
Thapedi — Nay
Unes — Nay
Willis — Nay
Yingling — Nay
Cloonen — Nay
Conroy — Nay
Costello — Nay
Franks — Nay
Ives — Nay
Kay — Nay
Soto — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Jones — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Nay
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Nay
Riley — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Nay
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Nay
Michelle Mussman Democrat Nay
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Nay
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Nay
Sue Scherer Democrat Nay
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Unaffiliated 41002
Republican 3000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Not Voting
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Harris — Yea
Steans — Yea
Brady — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Landek — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Dillard — Not Voting
Duffy — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3425 do?
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that each water commissioner shall receive the same compensation that shall be determined by the water commission (currently, the appointing authority).
Who sponsors SB 3425?
SB 3425 is sponsored by Christine Radogno.
What is the current status of SB 3425?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2014. Enacted.
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