House Sponsors: FRANKS-BOLAND. Short description: COUNTY ADVISORY REFERENDA Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Counties Code and the Election Code. Authorizes advisory referenda concerning (i) the number of members of the county board to be elected, (ii) whether the board members should be elected from single-member districts, multi-member districts, or at-large, or (iii) both. Provides that the advisory referenda may be initiated by an ordinance of the county board or by a petition containing the signatures of 1% of the registered voters of the county. Removes this type of advisory referenda from the general limit of 3 public questions per ballot. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Removes the provision allowing for an advisory referendum on questions concerning whether the board members should be elected from single-member districts, multi-member districts, or at-large. Provides that questions concerning whether the board members should be elected from single-member districts, multi-member districts, or at-large may be decided by a referendum or by ordinance (now, only by ordinance). Provides that if the method is determined by referendum, it cannot be changed by ordinance for 12 years. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill as introduced. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status