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 Bill Status of HB3593  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMOVAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Sam Yingling - Tom Weber - Daniel Didech - Joyce Mason - Mary Edly-Allen

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Omar Aquino - Melinda Bush)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/2-1003from Ch. 34, par. 2-1003


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a chairman of a county board who is chosen by the board may be removed, with or without cause, upon a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of four-fifths of the board. Provides that upon adoption of a motion to remove the chairman: (i) the chairman position becomes vacant the and former chairman's compensation shall be prorated to the date the motion was approved; (ii) the vice-chairman immediately assumes the duties of chairman without chairman compensation; and (iii) a new chairman shall be elected at the next regularly scheduled county board meeting. Further provides that a chairman removed maintains his or her status as a member of the county board.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling
  2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
  3/21/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 015-000-000
  3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/29/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-000-000
  3/29/2019HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Sam Yingling
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/12/2019HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Sam Yingling
  4/12/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  4/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/12/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  4/12/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/12/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/12/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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