HB3682 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB098 13814 HLH 48343 b

98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB3682

Introduced , by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/6-3001	from Ch. 34, par. 6-3001
55 ILCS 5/6-3005	from Ch. 34, par. 6-3005
55 ILCS 5/6-4001	from Ch. 34, par. 6-4001
55 ILCS 5/6-4003	from Ch. 34, par. 6-4003
55 ILCS 5/6-3004.1 rep.
55 ILCS 5/6-4010 rep.

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that all counties with a population of less than 1,000,000 may incur an indebtedness for the construction, expansion, or remodeling of a county jail and sheriff's residence, subject to a backdoor referendum (now, counties with a population of less than 80,000 may incur indebtedness for the construction of a county jail and sheriff's residence only by a direct referendum). Provides that counties with a population of 500,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 1,000,000 inhabitants, may incur an indebtedness for the construction, expansion, or remodeling of a county jail (instead of just construction or remodeling of a county jail). Provides that all counties may incur indebtedness for the reconstruction and remodeling of an existing courthouse or the construction of a new courthouse, subject to a backdoor referendum (now, counties with a population of less than 300,000 may incur that indebtedness only by a direct referendum). Makes a technical correction. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing Sections 6-3001, 6-3005, 6-4001, and 6-4003 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/6-3001) (from Ch. 34, par. 6-3001)

Sec. 6-3001. Counties of 80,000 but less than 500,000; Bonds for jail and sheriff's residence. Any county having a population of 80,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 500,000 inhabitants may by resolution of its county board incur an indebtedness for the construction, expansion, or remodeling of a county jail and sheriff's residence, and may issue and sell its bonds and levy taxes upon all the taxable property of such county sufficient to pay the principal thereof at maturity and to pay interest thereon as it falls due but the total amount of such bonds, together with existing indebtedness, shall not exceed the limitation provided by law for indebtedness of such county. Taxes levied for the payment of the interest on and principal of such bonds shall be in addition to the maximum of taxes provided by statute for counties and shall not be subject to the limitation for county taxes provided in Section 5-1024 5-1020. In addition, a county having a population of 240,000 or more inhabitants bordering on the Mississippi River may by resolution of its county board incur an indebtedness and issue and sell bonds for the expansion or remodeling of a county jail and sheriff's residence.

(Source: P.A. 88-572, eff. 8-11-94; 88-661, eff. 9-16-94.)

(55 ILCS 5/6-3005) (from Ch. 34, par. 6-3005)

Sec. 6-3005. Counties of 500,000 or more but less than 1,000,000; bonds for construction or remodeling of county jails. Any county with a population of 500,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 1,000,000 inhabitants may by resolution of its county board incur an indebtedness for the construction, expansion, or remodeling of a county jail and for the acquisition of land and fixtures therefor, and may issue and sell bonds therefor, and levy taxes upon all taxable property of the county sufficient to pay the principal on bonds at maturity and to pay the interest thereon as it falls due.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/6-4001) (from Ch. 34, par. 6-4001)

Sec. 6-4001. Bonds for construction or remodeling of courthouses. Any county with a population of more than 300,000 and an increase in population of 30% or more from any decennial census to the next such census, by resolution of its county board may incur indebtedness for the reconstruction and remodeling of an existing courthouse or the construction of a new courthouse and related facilities at the same or a new location and for the acquisition of land and fixtures therefor, issue and sell general obligation bonds therefor and levy taxes upon all taxable property of the county sufficient to pay the principal on the bonds at maturity and to pay interest thereon as it falls due.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/6-4003) (from Ch. 34, par. 6-4003)

Sec. 6-4003. Tax levy. The resolution authorizing the bonds shall also provide for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax upon all taxable property in the county sufficient to pay the principal of the bonds at maturity and to pay the interest thereon as it falls due. Such tax shall not exceed .05% of the value of the property as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, but shall not be subject to any other statutory limitations relative to taxes which may be extended for county purposes, and shall not be subject to the limitations provided in Section 5-1024 5-1020. The tax may be levied without referendum.

(Source: P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)

(55 ILCS 5/6-3004.1 rep.)

(55 ILCS 5/6-4010 rep.)

Section 10. The Counties Code is amended by repealing Sections 6-3004.1 and 6-4010.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.