Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 3301 — ELIMINATE WILL CO TWP CLERKS

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Township Code. Provides that on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the office of township clerk in each township of Will County is eliminated and the term of each elected or appointed township clerk is terminated. Provides that the powers and responsibilities of each township clerk are transferred to the Will County Clerk. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 60 ILCS 1/35-5 60 ILCS 1/35-27 new 60 ILCS 1/75-45 60 ILCS 1/80-5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. Provides that in Joliet Township, Troy Township, Lockport Township, DuPage Township, Wheatland Township, and Plainfield Township in Will County: the office of township clerk is abolished; the term of any elected or appointed township clerk is terminated; and the Will County Clerk assumes the duties and rights of each township clerk until a deputy clerk is appointed for each affected township. Provides that no later than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Will County Clerk must appoint a deputy clerk for each office of township clerk abolished. Provides that the deputy clerk has the rights and duties of a township clerk, shall report to the Will County Clerk, and shall perform his or her duties at the office for the township clerk provided by the township, if any. Provides for reappointment by the township board of a deputy clerk in office on the effective date of the amendatory Act who was appointed by a township clerk. Provides that the deputy clerk appointed by the Will County Clerk may not cast a vote to break a tie to fill a vacancy in a township office, but rather, if the tie vote remains unresolved for 60 days, the township board must call a special township meeting to be held no later than 90 days after the initial tie vote at which time the electors present at the special township meeting shall by majority vote fill the vacancy. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 010-003-001

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  16. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

Sponsors

  • Natalie A. Manley · Cosponsor
  • David McSweeney · Cosponsor
  • Sam Yingling · Cosponsor
  • Jonathan Carroll · Cosponsor
  • Mark Batinick · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

  • Natalie A. Manley Democrat
  • David McSweeney
  • Sam Yingling
  • Jonathan Carroll
  • Mark Batinick

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4103
Democrat 6002
Republican 0200
Total 10305
% of votes cast 56%17%0%28%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Greenwood, LaToya — Yea
McSweeney, David — Yea
Yingling, Sam — Yea
Willis, Kathleen — Yea
Bourne, Avery — Nay
Brady, Dan — Not Voting
Marron, Michael T — Not Voting
Welter, David A — Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Not Voting
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3301 do?
Amends the Township Code. Provides that on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the office of township clerk in each township of Will County is eliminated and the term of each elected or appointed township clerk is terminated. Provides that the powers and responsibilities of each township clerk are transferred to the Will County Clerk. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 60 ILCS 1/35-5 60 ILCS 1/35-27 new 60 ILCS 1/75-45 60 ILCS 1/80-5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. Provides that in Joliet Township, Troy Township, Lockport Township, DuPage Township, Wheatland Township, and Plainfield Township in Will County: the office of township clerk is abolished; the term of any elected or appointed township clerk is terminated; and the Will County Clerk assumes the duties and rights of each township clerk until a deputy clerk is appointed for each affected township. Provides that no later than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Will County Clerk must appoint a deputy clerk for each office of township clerk abolished. Provides that the deputy clerk has the rights and duties of a township clerk, shall report to the Will County Clerk, and shall perform his or her duties at the office for the township clerk provided by the township, if any. Provides for reappointment by the township board of a deputy clerk in office on the effective date of the amendatory Act who was appointed by a township clerk. Provides that the deputy clerk appointed by the Will County Clerk may not cast a vote to break a tie to fill a vacancy in a township office, but rather, if the tie vote remains unresolved for 60 days, the township board must call a special township meeting to be held no later than 90 days after the initial tie vote at which time the electors present at the special township meeting shall by majority vote fill the vacancy. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 3301?
HB 3301 is sponsored by Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), David McSweeney, Sam Yingling, Jonathan Carroll, and Mark Batinick.
What is the current status of HB 3301?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 3301?
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