HWY CD-ROAD DISTRICTS Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Michael W. Tryon-William B. Black) 7/2/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0996 605 ILCS 5/6-107from Ch. 121, par. 6-107Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that all road districts (rather than just road districts in counties not under township organization) have corporate capacity to exercise the powers granted thereto, or necessarily implied and no others, including the power: (1) to sue and be sued; (2) to acquire by purchase, gift or legacy, and to hold property, both real and personal, for the use of its inhabitants, and again to sell and convey the same; and (3) to make all such contracts as may be necessary in the exercise of the powers of the district. 2/10/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/10/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/4/2010SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 3/4/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 3/9/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/9/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2010 3/10/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/11/2010HouseArrived in House 3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee 4/13/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/13/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 015-000-000 4/13/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/22/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 4/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/22/2010HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. William B. Black 5/21/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/2/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/2/2010SenateEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/2/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0996