CON AMEND-STATE MANDATES Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die ILCON Art. VIII, Sec. 5 new Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that any State mandate regarding any subject matter that necessitates additional expenditures from the revenues of units of local government shall be void and unenforceable unless the General Assembly makes necessary appropriations to implement that mandate. Provides that the failure of the General Assembly to make necessary appropriations shall relieve a unit of local government of the obligation to implement any State mandate. Defines "State mandate". Effective upon being declared adopted. 2/14/2020SenateFiled with Secretary 2/14/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die