Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 1485 — PARK DIST-BD MEMBERS & TERMS

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

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Park District Code. Provides that, if a district board's membership has been expanded or reduced by referendum or resolution, the additional members will be elected not earlier than 197 days (currently, 60 days) after the referendum or resolution and a reduction of board members will not affect the terms of any commissioners holding office at the time of the referendum or to be elected within 197 (currently, 60) days after the referendum. Provides that, if the terms of a district's board members have increased or decreased after referendum or resolution, the terms will commence with the first regular park district election at least 197 days (currently, 60 days) after the date on which the terms were increased or reduced by referendum or resolution. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 1485 changes the timeframe for electing new members to a park district board after a referendum or resolution that expands or reduces the board's membership. Originally, this election could occur 60 days after the change, but it has now been extended to 197 days. This adjustment gives more time for the election process, ensuring that the transition is smoother and allows for better preparation for both candidates and voters.

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*LRB10304869AWJ49879b* SB1485 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2024 SB1485 Introduced 2/7/2023, by Sen.
SB1485 Engrossed LRB103 04869 AWJ 49879 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Seth Lewis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 1205/2-10a from Ch.
105, par.
2-10a ILCS 1205/2-12a from Ch.
105, par.
2-12a Amends the Park District Code.
Provides that, if a district board's membership has been expanded or reduced by referendum or resolution, the additional members will be elected not earlier than 197 days (currently, days) after the referendum or resolution and a reduction of board members will not affect the terms of any commissioners holding office at the time of the referendum or to be elected within 197 (currently, 60) days after the referendum.
Provides that, if the terms of a district's board terms will commence with the first regular park district election at least days (currently, 60 days) after the date on which the terms were increased or reduced by referendum or resolution.
Makes other changes.
Effective immediately.
LRB103 04869 AWJ 49879 b A BILL FOR SB1485 LRB103 04869 AWJ 49879 b AN ACT concerning local government.
If this results in the election, pursuant to Section 2-12 of this Act, of 4 commissioners at that election, one of the 4, to be determined by lot within 30 days after the election, shall SB1485 - 2 - LRB103 04869 AWJ 49879 b serve for a term of 4 years or 2 years as the case may be, instead of 6 years, so that his term will expire in the same year in which the term of only one of the incumbent commissioners expires.
If this results in the election, pursuant to Section 2-12 of this Act, of 4 commissioners at that election, one of the 4, to be determined by lot within 30 days after the election, shall SB1485 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 04869 AWJ 49879 b serve for a term of 4 years or 2 years as the case may be, instead of 6 years, so that his term will expire in the same year in which the term of only one of the incumbent commissioners expires.
If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition is in favor of reducing a 7-member board to a 5-member board, then, at the election of commissioners next following by at least 197 60 days after the date on which the proposition was approved at referendum, the number of commissioners to be elected shall be 2 less than the number SB1485 - 3 - LRB103 04869 AWJ 49879 b that would otherwise have been elected and whichever of the following transition schedules are appropriate shall be applied:
If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition is in favor of reducing a 7-member board to a 5-member board, then, at the election of commissioners next following by at least 197 60 days after the date on which the proposition was approved at referendum, the number of commissioners to be elected shall be 2 less than the number SB1485 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 04869 AWJ 49879 b that would otherwise have been elected and whichever of the following transition schedules are appropriate shall be applied:
2-12a) SB1485 - 4 - LRB103 04869 AWJ 49879 b Sec.
2-12a) SB1485 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 04869 AWJ 49879 b Sec.
(2) On a 7-member board under Section 2-10a, if the terms of only 2 commissioners are scheduled to expire in the year of the second election at which commissioners are SB1485 - 5 - LRB103 04869 AWJ 49879 b elected after the first regular park district election at least 197 60 days after the date on which the proposition for 4-year terms was approved at referendum or by resolution, then:
(2) On a 7-member board under Section 2-10a, if the terms of only 2 commissioners are scheduled to expire in the year of the second election at which commissioners are SB1485 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 04869 AWJ 49879 b elected after the first regular park district election at least 197 60 days after the date on which the proposition for 4-year terms was approved at referendum or by resolution, then:
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Action History

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

  2. Assigned to Ethics & Elections

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  7. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  8. Arrived in House

  9. Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2023

  13. Second Reading

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023

  15. Do Pass Local Government; 009-000-000

  16. Assigned to Local Government

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Seth Lewis

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 31002
Republican 15002
Unaffiliated 6003
Total 52007
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stoller — Not Voting
Harris, N. — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Not Voting
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Local Government

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6001
Republican 3001
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1485 do?
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that, if a district board's membership has been expanded or reduced by referendum or resolution, the additional members will be elected not earlier than 197 days (currently, 60 days) after the referendum or resolution and a reduction of board members will not affect the terms of any commissioners holding office at the time of the referendum or to be elected within 197 (currently, 60) days after the referendum. Provides that, if the terms of a district's board members have increased or decreased after referendum or resolution, the terms will commence with the first regular park district election at least 197 days (currently, 60 days) after the date on which the terms were increased or reduced by referendum or resolution. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1485?
SB 1485 is sponsored by Seth Lewis (Republican), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), and Norine K. Hammond (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1485?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 1485?
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