93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0028

 

Introduced 2/3/2004, by Rep. Tom Cross - Robert W. Pritchard - Suzanne Bassi - Ruth Munson - Michael P. McAuliffe, et al.

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18

    Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Effective upon being declared adopted, and applies upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and Treasurer elected in 2002.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
5 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
6 electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general
7 election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of
8 this resolution a proposition to amend Article V of the
9 Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 1, 3, 7, and 18 and
10 by repealing Section 17 as follows:
 
 
11
ARTICLE V
12
THE EXECUTIVE

13     (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1)
14 SECTION 1. OFFICERS
15     The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant
16 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller
17 and Treasurer elected by the electors of the State. They shall
18 keep the public records and maintain a residence at the seat of
19 government during their terms of office.
20 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
 
21     (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3)
22 SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY
23     To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant
24 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or
25 Treasurer, a person must be a United States citizen, at least
26 25 years old, and a resident of this State for the three years
27 preceding his or her election.
28 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
 
29     (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7)
30 SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES

 

 

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1     If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or
2 Treasurer fails to qualify or if the his office becomes vacant,
3 the Governor shall fill the office by appointment. The
4 appointee shall hold office until the elected officer qualifies
5 or until a successor is elected and qualified as may be
6 provided by law and shall not be subject to removal by the
7 Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor fails to qualify or if the
8 his office becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant until the end
9 of the term.
10 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
 
11     (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17)
12 SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES (REPEALED)
13     The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain the
14 State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into and
15 out of the funds held by the Treasurer.
16 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
 
17     (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18)
18 SECTION 18. TREASURER - DUTIES
19     The Treasurer, in accordance with law, shall (i) maintain
20 the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into
21 and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible
22 for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities
23 deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his
24 or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be
25 prescribed by law of the Comptroller.
26 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
 
27
SCHEDULE
28     This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
29 declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois
30 Constitutional Amendment Act. This Constitutional Amendment
31 applies upon the conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and
32 the Treasurer elected in 2002.