TWP CD-WATER AND SEWER RATES Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Kyle McCarter-James F. Clayborne, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Tom Demmer) 9/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0528 60 ILCS 1/205-140Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township board may establish a fair and reasonable rate (currently, rate or charge) for users of waterworks systems and sewerage systems and a fair and reasonable connection charge for each new user. Provides that mayors or presidents of municipalities and customers must choose the independent entity to conduct the cost study, order the cost study, and pay for the cost study they requested. Further provides that the cost study must include an examination of residential and commercial connection charges for the waterworks system or sewerage system, whichever applies, in at least 30 units of local government in Illinois with a similar number of customers as are connected to the township's waterworks system and sewerage system (currently, examination of water main and sewer connection charges in neighboring units of local government or units of local government similar in size or population). Removes provisions concerning written quotes and payments for cost studies. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:60 ILCS 1/205-141 new60 ILCS 1/205-145Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township board of any township that has a population between 31,500 and 32,000 according to the 2010 federal decennial census and is located within a county that has a population between 260,000 and 265,000 according to the 2010 federal decennial census may establish a fair and reasonable rate for users of waterworks systems and sewerage systems and a fair and reasonable connection charge for each new user. Provides that mayors or presidents of municipalities and customers must choose the independent entity to conduct the cost study, order the cost study, and pay for the cost study they requested. Further provides that the cost study must include an examination of residential and commercial connection charges for the waterworks system or sewerage system, whichever applies, in at least 30 units of local government in Illinois with a similar number of customers as are connected to the township's waterworks system and sewerage system. Removes provisions concerning written quotes and payments for cost studies. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Corrects a typographical error. 1/10/2017SenatePrefiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 1/11/2017SenateFirst Reading 1/11/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 1/24/2017SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/8/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 3/8/2017SenatePostponed - Local Government 3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017 3/29/2017SenateDo Pass Local Government; 006-000-000 3/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 30, 2017 3/30/2017SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2017 4/27/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/28/2017HouseArrived in House 5/4/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 5/9/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/9/2017HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 5/17/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 005-001-000 5/18/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Demmer 5/19/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 5/24/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 006-000-000 5/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/30/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Demmer 5/30/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017 6/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 6/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 6/25/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 6/26/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-027-001 6/26/2017House3/5 Vote Required 6/27/2017SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 6/27/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - June 28, 2017 6/29/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 6/29/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 6/29/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 6/29/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 6/30/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 005-002-000 6/30/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 005-002-000 6/30/2017SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Terry Link 7/1/2017SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 7/1/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 7/1/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 7/1/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 7/1/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 7/1/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 7/1/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 7/1/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 7/4/2017Senate3/5 Vote Required 7/4/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 050-000-000 7/4/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 050-000-000 7/4/2017SenateSenate Concurs 7/4/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 7/31/2017SenateSent to the Governor 9/25/2017SenateGovernor Approved 9/25/2017SenateEffective Date September 22, 2017 9/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0528