Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 347 — CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Citizens Empowerment Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a unit of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit of local government to the receiving unit of local government. Amends the Election Code to provide exceptions for the Citizens Empowerment Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

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

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  6. Remains in Cities & Villages Committee

  7. Motion Do Pass - Lost Cities & Villages Committee; 006-007-001

  8. Reported Back To Cities & Villages Committee;

  9. Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Cities & Villages Committee; 003-000-000

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison

  12. To Local Government Subcommittee

  13. Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney

Sponsors

  • David McSweeney · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • David McSweeney

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Failed 6 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 2301
Democrat 0400
Total 6701
% of votes cast 43%50%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Fortner, Mike — Yea
Wehrli, Grant — Yea
Chapa LaVia, Linda — Nay
Riley, Al — Nay
Willis, Kathleen — Nay
Soto, Cynthia — Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Nay
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Nay
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Nay
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 347 do?
Creates the Citizens Empowerment Act. Provides that electors may petition for a referendum at the next general election to dissolve a unit of local government. Sets forth the requirements for the petition, together with the form and requirements for the ballot referendum. Provides for the transfer of all real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving unit of local government to the receiving unit of local government. Amends the Election Code to provide exceptions for the Citizens Empowerment Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 347?
HB 347 is sponsored by David McSweeney.
What is the current status of HB 347?
This bill died with 100th 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 347?
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