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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5877         </title>
<shortdesc>COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>805 ILCS 310/Act rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Cooperative Association Act. Provides that a cooperative association may be organized for any lawful purpose. Contains provisions regarding: powers; indemnification; insurance; names; articles of incorporation; meetings; bylaws; membership; voting; directors and officers; limitations on liability; contracts; records; reports; duties of the Secretary of State and recorders of deeds; dissolution; fees; assets; division of cooperatives; admission of foreign cooperatives; and other matters. Authorizes worker cooperatives. Provides that the Act does not apply to residential cooperatives. Repeals the Co-operative Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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