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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5016         </title>
<shortdesc>MUNICIPAL CODE-PUBLIC MEETINGS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Anne Stava-Murray</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>65 ILCS 5/3.1-55-30 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may not prohibit input or comments by the public or city council after a petitioner (a person or entity who initiated and has a direct financial or ownership interest concerning a particular agenda item) has addressed the city council. Provides that the municipality may limit the time of input or comments by the public or city council after a petitioner addresses the city council. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/13/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Cities &amp; Villages Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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