MUNI CD-WATER COMM POWERS House SponsorsRep. Gary Hannig-Patricia R. Bellock and Patrick J Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio) 7/7/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0123 65 ILCS 5/11-135-3.5 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Authorizes certain water commissions to: (i) pass ordinances and promulgate rules necessary for the protection of commission property; (ii) prescribe fines and penalties and seek restitution for violations of its ordinances; (iii) pass all ordinances to hire police officers to protect commission property; (iv) enter into intergovernmental police assistance agreements with counties or municipalities; and (v) enter into intergovernmental agreements with any unit of local government in order to carry out the purposes for which the commission was formed.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes provisions authorizing a water commission (i) to pass ordinances and promulgate rules necessary for the proper management and conduct of the business of the commission; (ii) to prescribe fines and penalties for the violation of commission ordinances; and (iii) to pass ordinances to hire police officers to protect commission property. 12/3/2004HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 1/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 2/1/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/2/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000 2/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 2/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 2/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 2/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000 3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 16, 2005 3/21/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/6/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/4/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2005 5/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/11/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/7/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/7/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/7/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0123