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• Introduced by Rep. Peter Pettalia (R) on October 13, 2011, to establish that only the chief administrative officer of a local government has standing to sue the municipality for passing a budget that doesn’t adequately fund activities required by law; and also establish that the only the a local government’s legislative body can sue the chief administrative officer for failure to properly administer, execute and enforce the budget. However, a court funded by the municipal government could sue for more money, but any hearings would have to consider the ability of the local government to pay more.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on October 13, 2011.
    • Reported in the House on September 27, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on November 27, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on November 27, 2012.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. John Walsh (R) on November 28, 2012, to revised details related to when a court authorized by the bill to sue over its funding is already in mediation on this. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on November 28, 2012.
• Passed 65 to 44 in the House on November 28, 2012.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on November 29, 2012.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 29, 2012.