WATER COMMISSIONS-COUNTIES Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Cronin and William Delgado House Sponsors(Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.-Joseph M. Lyons-Jack D. Franks, Bob Biggins, Patricia R. Bellock, Dennis M. Reboletti, Michael G. Connelly, Franco Coladipietro and Darlene J. Senger) 7/29/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1389 60 ILCS 1/5-10Amends the Township Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning referenda.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:60 ILCS 1/5-10Adds reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-1012from Ch. 34, par. 5-101255 ILCS 5/5-1024from Ch. 34, par. 5-102455 ILCS 5/Div. 5-43 heading new55 ILCS 5/5-43000 new55 ILCS 5/5-43005 new55 ILCS 5/5-43010 new55 ILCS 5/5-43015 new55 ILCS 5/5-43020 new55 ILCS 5/5-43025 new55 ILCS 5/5-43030 new55 ILCS 5/5-43035 new55 ILCS 5/5-43040 new70 ILCS 3720/0.001 new70 ILCS 3720/0.001a new70 ILCS 3720/0.001b new70 ILCS 3720/0.001c new70 ILCS 3720/0.001d new70 ILCS 3720/0.001e new70 ILCS 3720/0.001f new30 ILCS 805/8.34 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code and the Water Commission Act of 1985. Provides that any water commission created under the Water Commission Act of 1985 is abolished on December 1, 2010. Provides that a county serviced by a water commission created under the Water Commission Act of 1985 shall assume all assets, property, rights, powers, monetary indebtedness duties, and functions of the water commission. Sets forth the requirements for the transfer of property from a water commission to a county. Provides that funds transferred from a water commission to a county shall be deposited into a water enterprise fund. Authorizes the county to impose specified taxes to repay the debts, obligations, and operating expenses incurred by a water commission. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 3720/0.001b new70 ILCS 3720/0.001c new70 ILCS 3720/0.001d new70 ILCS 3720/0.001e new70 ILCS 3720/0.001f newAdds reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-43045 new55 ILCS 5/5-43050 new55 ILCS 5/5-43055 new55 ILCS 5/5-43060 new55 ILCS 5/5-43065 new65 ILCS 5/11-135-15 new65 ILCS 5/11-135-20 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Water Commission Act of 1985. Provides that the powers assigned to a water commission under the Water Commission Act of 1985 and Division 135 of the Illinois Municipal Code are abrogated, reassigned, and consolidated in the primary county serviced by the water commission on December 10, 2010. Provides that funds transferred from a water commission to a county shall be deposited into a water enterprise fund. Authorizes the county to impose specified property taxes and occupation and use taxes. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adds reference to:70 ILCS 3720/4from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 254Further amends the Water Commission Act of 1985. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, specified occupation and use taxes shall be used by a county exclusively for capital infrastructure and related costs (now corporate purposes). If, on or after January 1, 2014, the proceeds from an occupation or use tax are not fully used for capital infrastructure and related costs, then the county may no longer impose or collect the occupation or use tax.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-101255 ILCS 5/5-102455 ILCS 5/Div. 5-43 heading new55 ILCS 5/5-43000 new55 ILCS 5/5-43005 new 55 ILCS 5/5-43010 new 55 ILCS 5/5-43015 new 55 ILCS 5/5-43025 new 55 ILCS 5/5-43030 new55 ILCS 5/5-43035 new55 ILCS 5/5-43040 new55 ILCS 5/5-43045 new 55 ILCS 5/5-43050 new55 ILCS 5/5-43055 new55 ILCS 5/5-43060 new55 ILCS 5/5-43065 new65 ILCS 5/11-135-15 new65 ILCS 5/11-135-20 newAdds reference to:70 ILCS 3720/0.001b newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Water Commission Act of 1985. Provides that effective January 1, 2011, the terms of the commissioners serving on the water commission terminate. Sets forth the procedure for appointing new commissioners to the water commission. Requires the appointment of a general manager, a finance director, and a treasurer. Sets forth the powers and duties of a water commission. Provides that beginning June 1, 2016, specified occupation and use taxes may no longer be imposed or collected, unless a continuation of the tax is approved by the voters at a referendum. Effective immediately. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 4/23/2009SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2009 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 3/10/2010SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 3/10/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 11, 2010 3/11/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 3/11/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/15/2010SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Cronin 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Local Government 3/19/2010SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As March 26, 2010 3/23/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 3/23/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/24/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government 3/24/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-000-000 3/25/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/25/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cronin 3/25/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 13, 2010 3/26/2010SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 15, 2010 4/13/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 4/13/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 4/14/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/14/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/14/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 4/14/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments 4/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-001-003 4/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-001-003 4/15/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Cronin 4/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Cronin 4/15/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/15/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/15/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-005-007 4/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/16/2010HouseArrived in House 4/16/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 4/16/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2010HouseFirst Reading 4/19/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/19/2010HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 4/23/2010HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2010 4/29/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Counties & Townships Committee 4/29/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-002-000 4/29/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-003 4/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 4/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 4/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 4/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 4/30/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 4/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 3, 2010 5/3/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Cronin 5/3/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/3/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 5/3/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 006-000-000 5/3/2010SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 049-000-000 5/3/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 6/1/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/29/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/29/2010SenateEffective Date July 29, 2010 7/29/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1389