LOCAL GOVT CONSOLIDATE COM ACT House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Paul D. Froehlich-Sidney H. Mathias-Linda Chapa LaVia-Jack D. Franks Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein and Pamela J. Althoff) 7/19/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0244 New Act Creates the Local Government Consolidation Commission Act. Creates a 15 member commission on local government consisting of 5 Senators, 5 Representatives, and 5 citizens chosen by the Governor. Directs the Commission to study the organization and function of local governments within the State and to make recommendations to reduce the number of local governments and to increase their efficiency and economy. Requires the Commission to report its findings to the General Assembly by December 31, 2006. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Increases the number of members of the Local Government Consolidation Commission to 17 members (now, 15), with 3 members appointed by each of the legislative leaders.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Governor's appointments shall include one member each from 5 categories. Provides that the Governor makes 4 of the appointments by selecting one person each to represent counties, municipalities, townships, and park districts. Provides that the Governor shall make the 4 appointments by selecting one person from each of 4 lists of recommended persons submitted by 4 associations, each representing one of those types of governmental entities. The Governor also appoints an elected officer of a local governmental entity in Illinois that is not a county, municipality, township, or park district (now, the only limitation on the Governor's appointment authority is that no more than 3 of the 5 persons appointed may be affiliated with the same political party). Deletes a provision that limits the Governor's appointments to no more that 3 persons affiliated with the same political party. 1/6/2005HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 1/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 1/26/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/2/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 2/2/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 2/2/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 2/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/8/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 2/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate 2/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 16, 2005 3/1/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/2/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/8/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Local Government 5/2/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/2/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/4/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 007-003-000 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005 5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005 5/17/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-023-000 5/17/2005HouseArrived in House 5/17/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang 5/23/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/26/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/26/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2005HouseEffective Date July 19, 2005 7/19/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0244