House Sponsors: HOLBROOK-TURNER,JOHN-WINKEL-BLACK. Senate Sponsors: MYERS,J-BOWLES Short description: TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS-OFFICES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Property Tax Code and the Township Code to add that an appointee to a township office may establish political party affiliation by a record of participating in a party caucus. Provides that if a township board vacancy is not filled within 60 days (now 120), the electors at a special township meeting may select a replacement. Amends the Public Officer Simultaneous Tenure Act to remove township highway commissioners from its provisions. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE HB2424 fails to create a State Mandate. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Commerce & Community Affairs) HB2424 will have no fiscal impact on DCCA. HOME RULE NOTE The bill has no impact on local government home rule powers. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that an appointee to a township office may establish his or her political party affiliation by a record of participating in a political party's nomination or election caucus if the appointee has not voted in a party primary election or is not holding or has not held an office in a political party organization. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0748 Last action date: 98-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status