94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0016

 

Introduced 2/24/2005, by Rep. Jack D. Franks

 

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 Offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer. Provides instead for a single Comptroller of the Treasury. Provides that the Comptroller of the Treasury 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. No Comptroller or Treasurer shall be elected in 2010 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 2006.


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

 

 

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1 SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES
2     If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, or Comptroller
3 of the Treasury Comptroller or Treasurer fails to qualify or if
4 the his office becomes vacant, the Governor shall fill the
5 office by appointment. The appointee shall hold office until
6 the elected officer qualifies or until a successor is elected
7 and qualified as may be provided by law and shall not be
8 subject to removal by the Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor
9 fails to qualify or if the his office becomes vacant, it shall
10 remain vacant until the end of the term.
11 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
 
12     (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17)
13 SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES (REPEALED)
14     The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain the
15 State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into and
16 out of the funds held by the Treasurer.
17 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
 
18     (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18)
19 SECTION 18. COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY TREASURER - DUTIES
20     The Comptroller of the Treasury Treasurer, in accordance
21 with law, shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal
22 accounts, and order payments into and out of the funds held by
23 him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and
24 investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her,
25 and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii)
26 have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law of the
27 Comptroller.
28 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
 
29
SCHEDULE
30     A Comptroller of the Treasury, but not a Comptroller or
31 Treasurer, shall be elected in 2010 and thereafter. This
32 Constitutional Amendment otherwise takes effect upon the
33 conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer

 

 

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1 elected in 2006.