100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB2261

 

Introduced 11/6/2017, by Sen. Thomas Cullerton

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/2-1003.5 new

    Amends the Counties Code. Provides that with the advice and consent of a majority of the county board, a county board chairman elected by the voters of the county shall: (1) create standing committees; and (2) appoint members and chairpersons to standing committees. Limits applicability to counties having a population between 300,000 and 1,000,000.


LRB100 15525 MJP 30572 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB2261LRB100 15525 MJP 30572 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
52-1003.5 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/2-1003.5 new)
7    Sec. 2-1003.5. Creation of standing committees by
8chairman; appointment of members. With the advice and consent
9of a majority of the county board, a county board chairman
10elected by the voters of the county shall: (1) create standing
11committees; and (2) appoint members and chairpersons to
12standing committees. This Section applies to counties having a
13population between 300,000 and 1,000,000.