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HB 211 — LIBRARIES-DISSOLUTION
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0500
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2009. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Illinois Local Library Act. Sets forth procedures by which a public library may be dissolved by an order of the circuit court for failure to perform its statutory duties and functions. Provides that, within 60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the duly elected members of a board of trustees of a public library may meet and appoint a sufficient number of persons to establish a quorum to conduct business. Provides that those appointed shall serve as though elected and hold office only until the next regularly scheduled election for library trustee. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes in HB 211 include updates to the bill's formatting, removing the word "Engrossed" and replacing it with "Enrolled." This distinction is important because "Enrolled" signifies that the bill has completed the legislative process and is ready for final approval or gubernatorial signature. Such clarity helps ensure that everyone understands the bill's current status and what steps remain before it becomes law.
HB0211 EngrossedEnrolled LRB096 02852 HLH 12866 b AN ACT concerning libraries.
or (3) failed to perform the duties and functions imposed HB0211 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB096 02852 HLH 12866 b by law.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0500
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Effective Date August 14, 2009
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
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Do Pass Local Government; 007-000-000
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
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Assigned to Local Government
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 009-000-000
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Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
Sponsors
- Frank J. Mautino · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Frank J. Mautino
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 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Duffy | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Not Voting |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Bond | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 95 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 108 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Lyons | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Mell | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Bradley, John | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Gordon, Careen | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Gordon, Jehan | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Coladipietro | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Farnham | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hatcher | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Not Voting |
| Scully | — | Not Voting |
| Senger | — | Not Voting |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Not Voting |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Not Voting |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Not Voting |
| Soto | — | Not Voting |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Not Voting |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Not Voting |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Burns | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 211 do?
- Amends the Illinois Local Library Act. Sets forth procedures by which a public library may be dissolved by an order of the circuit court for failure to perform its statutory duties and functions. Provides that, within 60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the duly elected members of a board of trustees of a public library may meet and appoint a sufficient number of persons to establish a quorum to conduct business. Provides that those appointed shall serve as though elected and hold office only until the next regularly scheduled election for library trustee. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 211?
- HB 211 is sponsored by Frank J. Mautino.
- What is the current status of HB 211?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2009. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 211?
- Track HB 211 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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