TWP-CONTRACTS BEYOND ELECTIONS House SponsorsRep. Ann M. Williams-Sam Yingling, Maurice A. West, II, Ryan Spain, Dave Vella and Joe Sosnowski Senate Sponsors(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz-Terry Hall-Doris Turner, Steve Stadelman and Dave Syverson) 2/10/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1127 60 ILCS 1/85-70 new Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township board may not enter into or authorize an employment, equipment, or service contract, with the exception of a contract negotiated with a labor union, that would extend 90 days past the next township election. Provides that employment, equipment, or service contracts entered into or authorized in violation of the provisions are voidable.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township board of trustees or township official may not enter into or authorize an employment, equipment, or service contract during the 14 days before a consolidated election through the third Monday in May following the consolidated election. Provides that a township board or township official may enter into a contract that does not extend more than 60 days after the third Monday of May following the consolidated election to address an emergency. Provides that an employment, equipment, or service contract entered into or authorized in violation of the Section is voidable.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:60 ILCS 1/85-70 newAdds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Tourism Preservation and Sustainability District Act. Provides that hotel owners can petition a governmental unit (a municipality, county, or township) to create a tourism preservation and sustainability district if the hotel owners believe their businesses would represent more than 50% of transaction charges collected inside the district. Requires the owners to create a district plan. Provides for the governmental unit to pass a resolution of intent to create the district within 60 days after the filing of the petition if the governmental unit wants to proceed with the district. Provides that, in certain circumstances, a governmental unit must enter into an intergovernmental agreement with another governmental unit if territory of the other governmental unit is included within the territory of the district. Requires a public hearing with the opportunity for hotel owners to object to the formation. Provides that, if not enough objections are received by the governmental unit's clerk, then the governing body of the governmental unit may form the district. Provides that transaction charges (charged either on a fixed dollar or percentage rate per hotel room per night) collected by a governmental unit shall be transferred to the local tourism and convention bureau included in formation ordinance which shall use the moneys for improvements and services within the district. Includes requirements for annual reports; modification; renewal, and termination of the district; and contesting the formation of the district or transaction charges in court. Contains other provisions relating to the operation of the district. Effective immediately. 1/25/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling 1/25/2021HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams 1/29/2021HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2021HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/5/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000 3/9/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HouseRemoved from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Sam Yingling 4/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling 4/13/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 4/15/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000 4/15/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/15/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/20/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney 4/20/2021HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sam Yingling 4/21/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/21/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 4/21/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2022SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 1/4/2023SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 1/4/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 1/4/2023SenateSecond Reading 1/4/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2023 1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 007-000-000 1/5/2023SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 1/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Hall 1/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 1/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 1/5/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 1/5/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Feigenholtz 1/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 1/5/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-006-000 1/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 1/5/2023HouseArrived in House 1/5/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 1/5/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 1/6/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams 1/6/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 1/6/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 1/6/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee 1/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 1/10/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-003-000 1/10/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 073-030-000 1/10/2023HousePassed Both Houses 2/2/2023HouseSent to the Governor 2/10/2023HouseGovernor Approved 2/10/2023HouseEffective Date February 10, 2023 2/10/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1127