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 Bill Status of SB0176  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  COOK COUNTY-FOREST PRESERVE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon - Michael Noland - Jeffrey M. Schoenberg - Dan Kotowski - Susan Garrett

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession 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 consolidated election in the appropriate odd-numbered years, the offices of commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be filled. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that the commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be elected from 3 specified election districts (instead of the county board of commissioners serving as the board). Provides the election procedures and terms of office for the 9 commissioners. Provides that the president, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, must appoint a general superintendent. Provides that the general superintendent is the chief administrative officer of the district. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, at the general election in the appropriate even-numbered years, the offices of commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be filled. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading
  1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Elections
  2/19/2009SenatePostponed - Elections
  2/25/2009SenatePostponed - Elections
  3/5/2009SenatePostponed - Elections
  3/11/2009SenateDo Pass Elections; 006-003-000
  3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009
  3/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  3/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  3/20/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Elections
  3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Elections; 006-000-000
  4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009
  4/29/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2009
  4/29/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  4/30/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2009
  4/30/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009
  8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  2/16/2010SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  2/16/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 17, 2010
  6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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