CNTY CD-TEST WIND TOWERS House SponsorsRep. Patrick J. Verschoore-Michael G. Connelly-Chapin Rose Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs-Don Harmon and Michael Noland) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0566 55 ILCS 5/2-1002from Ch. 34, par. 2-1002 Amends the Counties Code. In a Section concerning counties under township organization, provides that public notice of a special meeting of a county board must be given as prescribed in the Open Meetings Act (now, publication in a specified newspaper).Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/2-1002Adds reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-12020Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Deletes the requirement that test wind towers be dismantled within 3 years of installation. Effective immediately. 2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael G. Connelly 2/10/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 2/26/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-000-000 2/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-017-000 3/26/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/24/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/13/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/14/2009HouseArrived in House 5/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/14/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/14/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 5/14/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 5/14/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/14/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee 5/21/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 009-000-000 5/22/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/22/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date August 18, 2009 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0566