Bill Status of SB 3046   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  COOK COUNTY-FOREST PRESERVE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.2
70 ILCS 810/2.1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6403
70 ILCS 810/5from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6408
70 ILCS 810/14from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6417
70 ILCS 810/20from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6423

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Changes the definition of "Board". Provides that the commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be elected in a countywide election (instead of the county board of commissioners serving as the board). Provides the election procedures and terms of office for commissioners. Specifies the procedure for selecting a president of the board. Provides that the president, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, may appoint officers. Specifies the procedure for filling a vacancy in the position of president and commissioner. Removes the president's veto power. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, at the general election in the appropriate odd-numbered years, the offices of commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be filled.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  5/31/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/31/2008SenateFirst Reading
  5/31/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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