CONSERVATION DISTRICT-DEBT Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff-Karen McConnaughay House Sponsors(Rep. Michael W. Tryon-Ann Williams) 1/9/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1168 70 ILCS 410/15from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 711670 ILCS 410/15.1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7117Amends the Conservation District Act. Provides that a district may incur indebtedness for the purposes of paying any capital expenditure without first obtaining consent of the legal voters of the district. Sets forth a list of the types of bonds that do not limit a district from issuing non-referendum debt. Makes other changes.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Conservation District Act. Provides that a district located entirely within McHenry County may incur indebtedness for the development of real property, all or a portion of which has been acquired with referendum-approved bonds. Describes "development". Sets forth a list of the types of bonds that do not limit a district from issuing non-referendum debt. Makes other changes. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/26/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 3/6/2014SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/17/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/17/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/20/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/21/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 008-002-000 3/21/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2014 3/27/2014SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014 4/7/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 4/7/2014HouseArrived in House 4/7/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/7/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/7/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2014HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 5/1/2014HouseTo Finance Subcommittee 5/16/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/25/2014HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 12/2/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-001-000 12/2/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 12/2/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 12/2/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 12/3/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 12/3/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-023-000 12/3/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 12/15/2014SenateSent to the Governor 1/9/2015SenateGovernor Approved 1/9/2015SenateEffective Date June 1, 2015 1/9/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1168