RIVER CONVRNCY DIST-TAX-HEARNG
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SB 1853 — RIVER CONVRNCY DIST-TAX-HEARNG
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 River Conservancy Districts Act to require that a public hearing be held before special service area taxation may be imposed.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 1853, certain phrases related to the proposed tax rate have been revised for clarity. The changes involve replacing specific wording to make the intentions of the bill more straightforward. This matters because clearer language can help ensure that everyone understands the tax implications and the responsibilities of the district’s board of trustees, which can lead to better compliance and implementation of the law.
093_SB1853SB1853 Engrossed LRB093 11045 MKM 11739 b AN ACT concerning river conservancy districts.
It shall constitute no objection to any special assessment that the improvement for which the same is levied is partly outside the limits of such conservancy district, but no special assessments shall be levied upon property situated outside of such conservancy district, and in no case shall any property be assessed more than it will SB1853 Engrossed -2- LRB093 11045 MKM 11739 b be benefited by the improvement for which the assessment is levied.
However, no special service area taxation shall be imposed hereunder unless a petition has been filed with the board of trustees by either the owners of a majority of the acreage or a majority of the owners of the acreage of the SB1853 Engrossed -3- LRB093 11045 MKM 11739 b conservancy district which lies in the proposed special service area.
_______n______________________r__________________i______________________e_____________ _______b____________________c_______________________a__________________b___________________e______________________e_____________ ______m_____________________s_________________ The board of trustees of the district shall publish the petition and certify the results.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Assigned to Local Government Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2003
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Do Pass Agriculture & Conservation; 008-000-001
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Postponed - Agriculture & Conservation
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Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs
Sponsors
- Paul Jacobs · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Paul Jacobs Republican
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 47 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Not Voting |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Obama | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Jones, W. | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Wojcik | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Meeks | — | Not Voting |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Woolard | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Philip | — | Not Voting |
| Radogno | — | 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1853 do?
- Amends the River Conservancy Districts Act to require that a public hearing be held before special service area taxation may be imposed.
- Who sponsors SB 1853?
- SB 1853 is sponsored by Paul Jacobs (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1853?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 1853?
- Track SB 1853 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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