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SB 264 — MUNI ELECTRIC & GAS AGENCIES
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0204
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2009. Enacted.
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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 Municipal Code. Authorizes the Board of Directors of a municipal electric power agency and a municipal natural gas agency to determine and designate in their respective agency's bylaws the titles for the "presiding officers" of the Board of Directors (now, president and vice-president). Provides that the Board of Directors may select the titles for their respective agency's officers, employees, and agents. Deletes the requirement that at the first meeting of each fiscal year the Board of Directors elect certain officers.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
13 added · 13 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of SB 264 includes new lines while removing a corresponding number of old lines, indicating adjustments made to the bill's content. These changes can suggest that lawmakers have refined the language or specifics of the proposal, possibly making it clearer or more effective. Such modifications are essential because they can directly impact how the bill functions and what it seeks to achieve. Overall, these revisions aim to improve the bill's clarity and ensure it better serves its intended purpose.
SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b AN ACT concerning local government.
(4) the names and addresses of the persons initially appointed in the ordinances adopting the agency agreement to SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b serve on the Board of Directors and act as the representatives of the municipalities, respectively, in the exercise of their powers as members;
The presiding chief executive officer of the Board of Directors of any municipal power agency established pursuant to this Division or such other officer selected by the Board of Directors, within 3 months after establishment, shall file a certified copy of the agency agreement and a list of the municipalities which have adopted the agreement with the SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b recorder of deeds of the county in which the principal office is located.
The Board of Directors shall have full power to pass SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b all necessary ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations for the proper management and conduct of the business of the board, and for carrying into effect the objects for which the agency was established.
SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b (1) the conditions and obligations of membership, if any;
Special meetings of the Board of SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b Directors may be called for any purpose upon written request to the presiding officer of the Board of Directors president or secretary to call the meeting.
Any additional municipality which operates an electric utility system may join the municipal power agency, or any SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b member municipality may withdraw therefrom upon the approval by ordinance adopted by the governing body of the majority of the municipalities which are then members of the municipal power agency.
(1) that the municipal natural gas agency is created and SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b incorporated under the provisions of this Division as a body politic and corporate, municipal corporation and unit of local government of the State of Illinois;
and (8) any other provisions for regulating the business of the municipal natural gas agency or the conduct of its affairs SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b which may be agreed to by the member municipalities, consistent with this Division, including, without limitation, any provisions for weighted voting among the member municipalities or by the directors.
The directors so appointed shall hold office for a term of 3 years, or until a SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b successor has been duly appointed and qualified, except that the directors first appointed shall determine by lot at their initial meeting the respective directors which shall serve for a term of one, 2 or 3 years from the date of that meeting.
The board may select such other officers, employees and agents as deemed to be necessary, who need not be directors or residents SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b of any of the municipalities which are members of the municipal natural gas agency.
When a municipal natural gas agency desires to change the location of such office, it shall file with the Secretary SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b of State a certificate of change of location, stating the new address and the effective date of change.
Each amendment, duly certified, shall be recorded and filed in the same manner SB0264 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB096 04646 RLJ 14705 b as for the original agreement.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0204
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Effective Date January 1, 2010
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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 - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
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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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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-000
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Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
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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; 059-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009
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Second Reading
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2009
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Do Pass Local Government; 008-000-000
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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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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
Sponsors
- Michael W. Frerichs · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Michael W. Frerichs
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 101 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 115 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Lyons | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Not Voting |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Not Voting |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Mell | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Bradley | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Senger | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Gordon, Careen | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Gordon, Jehan | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Coladipietro | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Farnham | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Hatcher | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Burns | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | 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 | Not Voting |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Duffy | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Bond | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 264 do?
- Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Authorizes the Board of Directors of a municipal electric power agency and a municipal natural gas agency to determine and designate in their respective agency's bylaws the titles for the "presiding officers" of the Board of Directors (now, president and vice-president). Provides that the Board of Directors may select the titles for their respective agency's officers, employees, and agents. Deletes the requirement that at the first meeting of each fiscal year the Board of Directors elect certain officers.
- Who sponsors SB 264?
- SB 264 is sponsored by Michael W. Frerichs.
- What is the current status of SB 264?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2009. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 264?
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