Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2748 — CHICAGO PARK DIST BONDS

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 94th 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.

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Summary

Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Provides that the Chicago Park District is authorized to issue (now, issue before January 1, 2004) bonds in the amount of $128 million for museums, aquariums, and art museums under the control of the Chicago Park district. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 2748 updates the Chicago Park District Act by removing the previous restriction that bonds could only be issued before January 1, 2004. Now, the Park District is authorized to issue $128 million in bonds for museums, aquariums, and art museums at any time, providing greater financial flexibility. This change is important because it allows the district to secure necessary funding for cultural institutions without a time restriction, which could enhance community access to the arts and education.

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*LRB09414949AJO50037b* SB2748 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB2748 Introduced 1/20/2006, by Sen.
SB2748 Engrossed LRB094 14949 AJO 50037 b AN ACT concerning local government.
James A.
DeLeo SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 1505/20a from Ch.
105, par.
333.20a Amends the Chicago Park District Act.
Provides that the Chicago Park District is authorized to issue (now, issue before January 1, 2004) bonds in the amount of $128 million for museums, aquariums, and art museums under the control of the Chicago Park district.
Effective immediately.
LRB094 14949 AJO 50037 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB2748 LRB094 14949 AJO 50037 b AN ACT concerning local government.
The bonds authorized under this Section shall be of such denomination or denominations, may be registerable as to principal only, and shall mature serially within a period of SB2748 - 2 - LRB094 14949 AJO 50037 b not to exceed 20 years or, for bonds issued after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, within a period of not to exceed 30 years, may be redeemable prior to maturity with or without premium at the option of the commissioners on such terms and conditions as the commissioners of the Chicago Park District shall fix by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds.
The bonds authorized under this Section shall be of such denomination or denominations, may be registerable as to principal only, and shall mature serially within a period of SB2748 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 14949 AJO 50037 b not to exceed 20 years or, for bonds issued after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, within a period of not to exceed 30 years, may be redeemable prior to maturity with or without premium at the option of the commissioners on such terms and conditions as the commissioners of the Chicago Park District shall fix by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds.
Such ordinance shall be irrevocable and upon receipt of the certified copy thereof the County Clerk or County Clerks, as the case may be, shall provide for, assess and extend the tax as therein provided upon all the taxable property located within the corporate SB2748 - 3 - LRB094 14949 AJO 50037 b boundaries of the Chicago Park District, in the same manner as other park taxes by law shall be provided for, assessed and extended, and such taxes shall be collected and paid out in the same manner as other park taxes by law shall be collected and paid.
Such ordinance shall be irrevocable and upon receipt of the certified copy thereof the County Clerk or County Clerks, as the case may be, shall provide for, assess and extend the tax as therein provided upon all the taxable property located within the corporate SB2748 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 14949 AJO 50037 b boundaries of the Chicago Park District, in the same manner as other park taxes by law shall be provided for, assessed and extended, and such taxes shall be collected and paid out in the same manner as other park taxes by law shall be collected and paid.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  6. Arrived in House

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006

  9. Second Reading

  10. Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

  11. Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Peter J. Roskam

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 9, 2006

  13. Do Pass Executive; 013-000-000

  14. Assigned to Executive

  15. Referred to Rules

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo

Sponsors

  • James A. DeLeo · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • James A. DeLeo

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48005
Democrat 4001
Republican 1000
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Axley — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Not Voting
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Brady — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Forby — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Petka — Yea
Link — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Martinez — Not Voting
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Jones, J. — Not Voting
Demuzio — Not Voting
Radogno — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2748 do?
Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Provides that the Chicago Park District is authorized to issue (now, issue before January 1, 2004) bonds in the amount of $128 million for museums, aquariums, and art museums under the control of the Chicago Park district. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2748?
SB 2748 is sponsored by James A. DeLeo.
What is the current status of SB 2748?
This bill died with 94th 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 2748?
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