HB 4204 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSPERSON ACT

Summary
Creates the Condominium Ombudsperson Act and amends the State Finance Act. Contains legislative findings and defines terms. Within and under the control of the office of the Attorney General, creates the Office of the Condominium Ombudsperson. Provides that the Ombudsperson shall offer training and educational materials and courses to condominium unit owners, condominium associations, and boards of managers in subjects relevant to the operation and management of condominium property and the rights and duties of a unit owner or unit owners' association. Requires the Ombudsperson to maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number, maintain certain information on the Attorney General's website, and provide information or assistance on matters relating to condominium property. Requires the Attorney General, based upon Ombudsperson recommendations, to report annually to the General Assembly. Provides that every condominium unit owners' association shall pay an annual fee to the Ombudsperson to cover the administration of the Act. Creates the Condominium Ombudsperson Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, to consist of fees received by the Ombudsperson, to be used exclusively for expenditures necessary for the proper administration of the Act. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2017. Effective July 1, 2014.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2014
Committee Review
Dec 2014
House Passage
Dec 2014
Senate Passage
Nov 2014
Signed into Law
Dec 2014
Introduced Apr 11, 2014 Signed Dec 29, 2014
Floor votes · Senate Nov 20, 2014 · House Dec 3, 2014

How they voted

43–9
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 58
Nov 20, 2014
D Democratic39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican19
6 Yea 9 Nay 4
47% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
56
Key actions
4
Committee
17
Amendments
8
Dec 29, 2014
Became law
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1135
Dec 29, 2014
Signed into law
Governor Approved
Dec 3, 2014
House · Passed
Passed Both Houses
Dec 3, 2014
House · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 109-004-000
Dec 1, 2014
House · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
Dec 1, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Dec 1, 2014
House · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Nov 20, 2014
House · Amendment offered
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
Nov 20, 2014
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Nov 20, 2014
Senate · Amendment failed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Nov 20, 2014
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-9-6)
Nov 19, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-002-001
Nov 19, 2014
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Nov 19, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Nov 19, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Nov 19, 2014
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
Nov 18, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Nov 18, 2014
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
Nov 13, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Judiciary
May 16, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 1, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Apr 22, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
Apr 11, 2014
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Apr 10, 2014
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Apr 9, 2014
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 016-000-000
Apr 9, 2014
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Apr 8, 2014
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 8, 2014
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Mar 20, 2014
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000
Jan 28, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Jan 15, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Elaine Nekritz
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IL
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