Bill Status of SB 1592   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELEC CD-BOARD OF ELEC COMM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon and Chris Nybo

House Sponsors
(Rep. Deb Conroy, Christine Winger, Kathleen Willis, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sam Yingling and Frances Ann Hurley)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/6-19.5
10 ILCS 5/Art. 6B heading new
10 ILCS 5/6B-1 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-5 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-10 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-15 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-20 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-25 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-30 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-35 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-40 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-45 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-50 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-55 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-60 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-65 new
10 ILCS 5/6B-70 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Elections Code. Allows counties to create a board of election commissioners within the office of the county clerk. Sets forth procedures for adoption, compensation, effect, transfer of records, procurement of supplies, references, personnel, and legal representation. Creates a county director of elections. Requires certain meetings of the board. Requires retention of records and audits. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that a county may not establish a county board of election commissioners within the office of the county clerk if, prior to January 1, 2017, a city, village, or incorporated town located within the county has established a board of election commissioners pursuant to the Election Code and that board of election commissioners of the city, village, or incorporated town has not been superseded by a county board of election commissioners in the portion of the city, village, or incorporated town located within the county. Makes changes to the appointment and terms of the county board of election commissioners within the office of the county clerk. Limits a potential salary of a commissioner to not more than 25% of the salary of any county board member.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Makes grammatical and stylistic changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 with the following changes: Provides that the provisions are not applicable to or available to (rather than are not available to) a county if a city, village, or incorporated town located in whole or in part within the county (rather than located within the county) has established a board of election commissioners. Makes changes to the selection of commissioners from a political party other than the political party of the chairman of the county board. Reduces the annual salary for election commissioners under the provisions from 25% of the salary of any county board member to 20%. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
Provides that the appointed commissioners of a county board of election commissioners within the office of the county clerk must be appointed with the advice and consent of the county board. Provides that certain elected officials submitting suggestions for members of the board shall (rather than may) submit 2 names per vacancy.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/1/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
  3/9/2017SenatePostponed - Executive
  3/13/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/13/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/15/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  3/15/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/16/2017SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-001-000
  3/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017
  3/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/28/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  4/6/2017SenateSecond Reading
  4/6/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
  4/6/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017
  4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/2/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
  5/4/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 017-000-000
  5/4/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/4/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  5/5/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/5/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/5/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon
  5/5/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Harmon
  5/5/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/5/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000
  5/8/2017HouseArrived in House
  5/8/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  5/9/2017HouseFirst Reading
  5/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/15/2017HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
  5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
  5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
  5/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

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