LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Bill Mitchell-Tom Demmer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Chapin Rose) 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 60 ILCS 1/1-5 Amends the Township Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of terms.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:60 ILCS 1/1-5Adds reference to:60 ILCS 1/70-10Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. Provides that in addition to the supervisor, a co-signer shall be required on all township accounts, withdrawals, and deposits. Provides that the co-signer shall be designated by the township board by resolution. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:60 ILCS 1/70-10Adds reference to:60 ILCS 1/70-15605 ILCS 5/6-205from Ch. 121, par. 6-205Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. Provides that the township board of trustees may designate an elected township official to serve as a co-signer for the payout of all township moneys. Requires bond to be given to the township with one or more sureties. Conditions the bond on the elected official's faithful discharge of the duties as co-signer. Sets forth forfeiture provisions. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes similar changes for township road districts. Effective January 1, 2015. 2/6/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin 2/7/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/19/2014HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/26/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000 3/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2014HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 004-001-000 4/8/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/8/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-002-000 4/9/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 4/9/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/9/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2014 4/10/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 4/11/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/30/2014SenatePostponed - Local Government 5/5/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 5/5/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/6/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 5/7/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/7/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 012-000-000 5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014 5/16/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 5/16/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/19/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government 5/21/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Local Government 7/1/2014SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 7/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die