Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 3953 — COUNTIES CD-ELECT CHAIRMAN

Last action — Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 016-100-000

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that an elected Chairman of the County Board shall be on the ballot at the general election in the appropriate even-numbered years. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the chairman of a county board in a county with a population of more than 300,000 inhabitants shall be elected by the voters, rather than by the county board members, beginning with the 2012 general election. Sets forth requirements concerning the length of terms and compensation.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to HB 3953 clarify the election process for the chairman of the county board in large counties. The bill now specifies that the chairman will be directly elected by voters rather than chosen by county board members, which is aimed at increasing accountability. Additionally, it confirms that both the first elected chairman and any successors will serve a standard term of four years, making the term length more consistent. This matters because it empowers voters and sets clear expectations for the leadership structure in counties with populations over 300,000.

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*LRB09715750KMW60894b* HB3953 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2012 HB3953 Introduced 1/10/2012, by Rep.
HB3953 Engrossed LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Jack D.
Franks SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/2A-1.2 from Ch.
46, par.
2A-1.2 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch.
34, par.
3-7005 Amends the Election Code.
Provides that an elected Chairman of the County Board shall be on the ballot at the general election in the appropriate even-numbered years.
Amends the Counties Code.
Provides that the chairman of a county board in a county with a population of more than 300,000 inhabitants shall be elected by the voters, rather than by the county board members, beginning with the 2012 general election.
Sets forth requirements concerning the length of terms and compensation.
LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB3953 LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b AN ACT concerning local government.
(7) Regional Superintendent of Schools, except in HB3953 - 2 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b counties or educational service regions in which that office has been abolished;
(7) Regional Superintendent of Schools, except in HB3953 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b counties or educational service regions in which that office has been abolished;
In the even-numbered years in which a Presidential election is to HB3953 - 3 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b be held, candidates in the Presidential preference primary shall also be on the ballot.
In the even-numbered years in which a Presidential election is to HB3953 Engrossed - 3 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b be held, candidates in the Presidential preference primary shall also be on the ballot.
(1) Municipal officers, provided that in municipalities in which candidates for alderman or other municipal office are not permitted by law to be candidates of political parties, the runoff election where required by HB3953 - 4 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b law, or the nonpartisan election where required by law, shall be held on the date of the consolidated election;
(1) Municipal officers, provided that in municipalities in which candidates for alderman or other municipal office are not permitted by law to be candidates of political parties, the runoff election where required by HB3953 Engrossed - 4 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b law, or the nonpartisan election where required by law, shall be held on the date of the consolidated election;
(11) Forest preserve district commissioners elected HB3953 - 5 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b under Section 3.5 of the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act;
(11) Forest preserve district commissioners elected HB3953 Engrossed - 5 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b under Section 3.5 of the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act;
HB3953 - 6 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b At the consolidated primary election in the appropriate odd-numbered years, the mayor, clerk, treasurer, and aldermen shall be elected in municipalities in which candidates for mayor, clerk, treasurer, or alderman are not permitted by law to be candidates of political parties, subject to runoff elections to be held at the consolidated election as may be required by law, and municipal officers shall be nominated in a nonpartisan election in municipalities in which pursuant to law candidates for such office are not permitted to be candidates of political parties.
HB3953 Engrossed - 6 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b At the consolidated primary election in the appropriate odd-numbered years, the mayor, clerk, treasurer, and aldermen shall be elected in municipalities in which candidates for mayor, clerk, treasurer, or alderman are not permitted by law to be candidates of political parties, subject to runoff elections to be held at the consolidated election as may be required by law, and municipal officers shall be nominated in a nonpartisan election in municipalities in which pursuant to law candidates for such office are not permitted to be candidates of political parties.
In such cases, the election of the initial HB3953 - 7 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b officers shall be subject to the referendum.
In such cases, the election of the initial HB3953 Engrossed - 7 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b officers shall be subject to the referendum.
The initial chairman and secretary, and their successors, shall be selected by the Board from among HB3953 - 8 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b its members for a term of 2 years or for the remainder of their term of office as a member of the Board, whichever is the shorter.
The initial chairman and secretary, and their successors, shall be selected by the Board from among HB3953 Engrossed - 8 - LRB097 15750 KMW 60894 b its members for a term of 2 years or for the remainder of their term of office as a member of the Board, whichever is the shorter.
The initial chairman elected shall serve a 2-year term.
The initial chairman elected shall serve a 4-year term.
All successor chairmen shall serve a 2-year term.
All successor chairmen shall serve a 4-year term.
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Action History

  1. Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 016-100-000

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 006-001-000

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks

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

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks

  13. Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks

Sponsors

  • Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Jack D. Franks

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Failed 16 Yea · 100 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 118502
Democrat 51000
Republican 0500
Total 1610002
% of votes cast 14%85%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Brauer — Nay
Brown — Nay
Carli — Nay
Connelly — Nay
Costello — Nay
McAsey — Nay
Gaffney — Yea
Jefferson — Nay
Kay — Nay
Krezwick — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Nay
May — Yea
McGuire — Yea
McAuliffe — Nay
Mell — Yea
Reboletti — Nay
Senger — Nay
Sente — Yea
Sommer — Nay
Lyons — Nay
Bradley — Nay
Brady — Nay
Burke, Daniel — Nay
Currie — Yea
Dugan — Nay
Dunkin — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Eddy — Nay
Farnham — Nay
Flowers — Nay
Fortner — Nay
Franks — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Burke, Kelly — Nay
Mitchell, Jerry — Nay
Moffitt — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Morthland — Nay
Mulligan — Nay
Nekritz — Not Voting
Osmond — Nay
Harris, David — Nay
Penny — Nay
Harris, Greg — Nay
Pihos — Nay
Soto — Nay
Thapedi — Nay
Hernandez — Nay
Tryon — Nay
Watson — Nay
Howard — Nay
Williams — Nay
Turner — Nay
Jones — Nay
Unes — Nay
Davis, Monique — Nay
Verschoore — Nay
Winters — Nay
Yarbrough — Nay
Zalewski — Nay
Cavaletto — Nay
Coladipietro — Nay
Cole — Nay
Colvin — Nay
Cross — Nay
D'Amico — Nay
Golar — Nay
Gordon — Nay
Hatcher — Nay
Hays — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Kosel — Nay
Nybo — Nay
Phelps — Not Voting
Poe — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Ramey — Nay
Reis — Nay
Riley — Nay
Roth — Nay
Sacia — Nay
Saviano — Nay
Schmitz — Nay
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Nay
Arroyo — Nay
Barickman — Nay
Beiser — Nay
Bellock — Nay
Mathias — Nay
Berrios — Nay
Biss — Nay
Mautino — Nay
Bost — Nay
Chapa LaVia — Nay
Du Buclet — Nay
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Nay
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Nay
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Nay
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Nay
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Nay
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Nay
Rita Mayfield Democrat Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Nay
Robyn Gabel Democrat Nay
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3953 do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that an elected Chairman of the County Board shall be on the ballot at the general election in the appropriate even-numbered years. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the chairman of a county board in a county with a population of more than 300,000 inhabitants shall be elected by the voters, rather than by the county board members, beginning with the 2012 general election. Sets forth requirements concerning the length of terms and compensation.
Who sponsors HB 3953?
HB 3953 is sponsored by Jack D. Franks.
What is the current status of HB 3953?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 3953?
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