SCH CD-SCHOOL LAND-GOVT ENTITY Senate SponsorsSen. Sue Rezin House Sponsors(Rep. David A. Welter) 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/15-7.5 new105 ILCS 5/15-18from Ch. 122, par. 15-18Amends the School Code. Provides that township land commissioners or trustees of schools that have title to any school real estate or lands may authorize by resolution the sale of common school lands to a government entity if two-thirds of the township land commissioners or trustees of schools approve the resolution. Provides that the regional superintendent of schools of the county in which the lands are located shall complete the sale and deliver a certificate of purchase to the government entity. Provides that a government entity that purchases common school lands, or its assigns, may obtain a copy of a certificate of purchase or patent by (1) for a certificate of purchase, filing an affidavit with the regional superintendent in which the lands are located proving the loss or destruction of the original; (2) for a patent, filing an affidavit with the Secretary of State proving loss or destruction of the original; and (3) presenting a copy of the certified resolution approving the sale that has been filed by the township land commissioners or trustees of schools with the county recorder of deeds to the regional superintendent or Secretary of State. Provides that the regional superintendent or the Secretary of State shall issue a replacement certificate or patent, which shall have the effect of the originals and shall reflect the effective date of the transfer of title as the date of the filing of the resolution by the township land commissioners or trustees of schools with the county recorder of deeds. Effective immediately. 10/24/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin 10/24/2017SenateFirst Reading 10/24/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 1/24/2018SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/7/2018SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 2/7/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 2/8/2018SenateSecond Reading 2/8/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 13, 2018 2/21/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 2/21/2018HouseArrived in House 2/22/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter 2/27/2018HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/14/2018HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/18/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David A. Welter 5/18/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2018 5/21/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018 5/31/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die