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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2544         </title>
<shortdesc>LOCAL GOVERNMENT REDUCTION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Terry Link-Cristina Castro-Dan McConchie-John F. Curran and Thomas Cullerton</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Sam Yingling-David McSweeney-Carol Sente-Rita Mayfield-Jonathan Carroll and Deb Conroy)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>11/28/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Bill Dead - Amendatory Veto</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>55 ILCS 5/5-44025</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Local Government Reduction and Efficiency Division of the Counties Code. Provides that the findings on an audit of a unit that has been proposed to be dissolved shall be reported within 30 days, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, (rather than 30 days) after the chairman of the board requests the audit. Provides that a county board may adopt an ordinance authorizing the dissolution of a unit not less than 60 days (rather than 150 days) following the court's appointment of a trustee-in-dissolution (rather than after the effective date of the ordinance). Makes other changes.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>55 ILCS 5/5-44025</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>10 ILCS 5/28-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 28-1</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/3-47 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the election authority for Lake County shall cause to be submitted to the voters of Lake County at the general election held on November 6, 2018 a referendum to convert the Office of the Chief Assessment Officer of Lake County to an elected office rather than an appointed office. Provides for the form of the referendum to be submitted. Provides that in the event that a majority of the electors voting on the referendum are in favor thereof, the Office of the Chief Assessment Officer of Lake County shall become an elected office. Provides requirements for the candidacy, election, and assumption of office of a Chief Assessment Officer of Lake County. Amends the Election Code to allow for the submission of a referendum regarding the Office of the Chief Assessment Officer of Lake County. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Governor Amendatory Veto Message</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Recommends providing that the election authority for a county with an appointed chief county assessment officer shall cause to be submitted to the voters of such county at the general election held on November 6, 2018 a referendum to convert the office of the chief county assessment officer from an appointed office to an elected office (rather than providing that the election authority for Lake County shall cause to be submitted to the voters of Lake County at the general election held on November 6, 2018 a referendum to convert the office of the chief assessment officer of Lake County from an appointed office to an elected office).</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Government Reform</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Government Reform;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2018</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sponsor Removed Sen. Melinda Bush</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2018</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Government Consolidation &amp;  Modernization Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Government Consolidation &amp;  Modernization Committee;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/17/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/24/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Government Consolidation &amp;  Modernization Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. David S. Olsen</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Government Consolidation &amp;  Modernization Committee;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jonathan Carroll</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kathleen Willis</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2018</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 -  May 30, 2018</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>5/29/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive;  009-004-001</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 045-005-001</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Concurs</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/8/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>6/29/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>8/27/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Governor Amendatory Veto</action>
<statusdate>11/13/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 14, 2018</action>
<statusdate>11/13/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>11/28/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Bill Dead - Amendatory Veto</action>
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