CNTY CD-KANE-FARM PRESERVE House SponsorsRep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.-Linda Chapa LaVia-Patricia Reid Lindner Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Millner) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/1-6001from Ch. 34, par. 1-6001 Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning venue of actions by or against counties.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/1-6001Adds reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-1009.5 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that Kane County may levy an annual tax for farmland preservation easement purposes. Provides that the tax may not exceed 0.05% of the equalized assessed value of taxable property in the county. Provides that the tax must be approved by referendum. Provides that the tax may be discontinued by referendum. 2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/17/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 4/17/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Local Government Committee 4/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Local Government Committee; 006-002-000 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-040-000 5/3/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/3/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 8, 2007 5/15/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 5/15/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/15/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die