Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 2256 — OPEN MEETINGS-TECH

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1058

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2004. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

93 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 2256 has added new provisions to the Illinois Municipal Code, specifically allowing certain areas with at least 200 residents and 30 property owners to incorporate as a village. This change matters because it simplifies the process for smaller communities to gain official recognition and governance, which can enhance local decision-making and development. Additionally, it removed a reference to the Open Meetings Act, streamlining the focus of the bill on municipal incorporation.

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SB2256 Engrossed LRB093 15885 RCE 41502 b AN ACT in relation to public bodies.
SB2256 Enrolled LRB093 15885 RCE 41502 b AN ACT in relation to public bodies.
The Open Meetings Act is amended by changing Section 1.01 as follows:
The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by changing Sections 2-3-5 and 11-151-2 as follows:
(5 ILCS 120/1.01) (from Ch.
(65 ILCS 5/2-3-5) (from Ch.
102, par.
24, par.
41.01) Sec.
2-3-5) Sec.
1.01.
2-3-5.
Short title.
Whenever in any county of less than 150,000 population as determined by the last preceding federal census, any area of contiguous territory, not exceeding 2 square miles, not already included within the corporate limits of any municipality, has residing thereon at least 200 inhabitants living in dwellings other than those designed to be mobile, and is owned by at least 30 different owners, it may be incorporated as a village as follows:
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Open Meetings Act.
35 electors residing within the area may file with the circuit clerk of the county in which such area is situated a petition addressed to the circuit court for that county.
The petition shall set forth (1) a definite description of the lands intended to be embraced in the proposed village, (2) the number of inhabitants residing therein, (3) the name of the proposed village, and (4) a prayer that a question be submitted to the electors residing within the limits of the proposed village whether they will incorporate as a village under this Code.
If the area contains fewer than 7,500 residents and lies within 1 1/2 miles of the boundary line of any existing municipality, the consent of the existing municipality must be obtained before the area may be incorporated.
No area in a county with a population of 150,000 or more that is incorporating under the provisions of this Section shall need to obtain the consent of any existing municipality before the area may be incorporated.
SB2256 Enrolled - 2 - LRB093 15885 RCE 41502 b In addition, any contiguous territory in a county of 150,000 or more population which otherwise meets the requirements of this Section may be incorporated as a village pursuant to the provisions of this Section if (1) any part of such territory is situated within 10 miles of a county with a population less than 150,000 and a petition is filed pursuant to this Section before January 1, 1991 or (2) any part of the territory is situated within 25 miles of the Illinois state line in a county having a population, according to the 1990 federal decennial census, of at least 150,000 but less than 185,000 and a petition is filed pursuant to this Section before January 1, 1998.
In addition, contiguous territory not exceeding 2 square miles in a county with a population of not less than 187,000 300,000 and not more than 190,000 350,000 that otherwise meets the requirements of this Section may be incorporated as a village pursuant to the provisions of this Section if (1) any part of the territory is situated within 13 2 miles of a county with a population of less than 38,000 and more than 36,000 150,000 and (2) a petition is filed in the manner provided in this Section before January 1, 2005 July 1, 2001.
The requirements of Section 2-3-18 concerning compatibility with the official plan for development of the county shall not apply to any territory seeking incorporation under this paragraph.
82-378.)
90-190, eff.
7-24-97;
91-885, eff.
7-6-00.) (65 ILCS 5/11-151-2) (from Ch.
24, par.
11-151-2) Sec.
11-151-2.
This Article does not apply to any public water district whose territory is situated in 2 or more municipalities, except where one of the municipalities is incorporated after June 1, 2004 pursuant to the amendatory changes to Section 2-3-5 made by this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
Nothing in this Article prohibits a municipality from continuing to operate utility facilities which it owns and operates, at the time territory is annexed to the municipality, in that territory even though it is part of a SB2256 Enrolled - 3 - LRB093 15885 RCE 41502 b public water district.
(Source:
P.A.
76-1356.) Section 10.
The Public Water District Act is amended by changing Section 40 as follows:
(70 ILCS 3705/40) (from Ch.
111 2/3, par.
212.15) Sec.
40.
When part of the territory of a district organized under this Act is annexed by a municipality, the board of trustees may enter such agreements as are permitted under Section 11-151-5 of the "Illinois Municipal Code".
If all of such territory is annexed by a municipality, the district shall be abolished as provided in Section 11-151-4 of that Act and this Act then becomes inapplicable to that territory.
This Section does not apply to any district whose territory is situated in 2 or more municipalities, except where one of the municipalities is incorporated after June 1, 2004 pursuant to the amendatory changes to Section 2-3-5 of the Illinois Municipal Code made by this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
Nothing in this Section authorizes a public water district to provide water service to residents in territory within one mile or less of the corporate limits of a municipality that operates a public water supply and furnishes water service.
(Source:
P.A.
76-1357.) Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1058

  2. Effective Date December 2, 2004

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000

  7. 3/5 Vote Required

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-November 10, 2004

  10. Approved for Consideration Rules

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur-Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)-Referred to Rules.

  12. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 011-000-000

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - July 02, 2004.

  19. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000

  21. 3/5 Vote Required

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

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer

  26. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Local Government Committee; 017-000-000

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer

  31. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  33. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2004

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

  35. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **

  36. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000

  37. Assigned to Executive Committee

  38. Referred to Rules Committee

  39. First Reading

  40. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  42. Arrived in House

  43. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  44. Third Reading - Passed; 032-024-000

  45. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004

  46. Second Reading

  47. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004

  48. Do Pass State Government; 005-004-000

  49. Assigned to State Government

  50. Referred to Rules

  51. First Reading

  52. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 1

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 50001
Republican 1000
Democrat 7000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Soden — Yea
Lauzen — Not Voting
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Watson — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 104 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 940012
Democrat 7002
Republican 3000
Total 1040014
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Not Voting
Sommer — Not Voting
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Not Voting
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Colvin — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Hamos — Not Voting
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Kurtz — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Millner — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Scully — Yea
Slone — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Capparelli — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Grunloh — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Krause — Yea
Howard — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Molaro — Not Voting
Watson — Yea
Morrow — Not Voting
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Davis, Steve — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Tenhouse — Not Voting
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Not Voting
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
Dunkin — Not Voting
Graham — Not Voting
Holbrook — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Parke — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 32 Yea · 24 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 252303
Democrat 7000
Republican 0100
Total 322403
% of votes cast 54%41%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Nay
Silverstein — Yea
Soden — Not Voting
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Burzynski — Nay
DeLeo — Yea
Forby — Nay
Garrett — Not Voting
Geo-Karis — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Munoz — Yea
Demuzio — Not Voting
Winkel — Nay
Wojcik — Nay
Meeks — Yea
Obama — Yea
Radogno — Nay
Jacobs — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Brady — Nay
Sullivan, D. — Nay
Sullivan, J. — Nay
Petka — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Jones, W. — Nay
Watson — Nay
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Peterson — Nay
Rauschenberger — Nay
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Nay
Rutherford — Nay
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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What does SB 2256 do?
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.
Who sponsors SB 2256?
SB 2256 is sponsored by Emil Jones, III (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2256?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2004. Enacted.
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