Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 5503 — LOCAL GOVT-AUDIT REPORTS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0738

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2014. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that each fiscal year, within 30 days of the close of an audit of the county's funds and accounts, the auditor conducting the audit shall: (1) provide a copy of any management letter and a copy of any audited financial statements to each member of the county board; and (2) present the information from the audit to the county board either in person or by a live phone or web connection during a public meeting. Provides that if the county maintains an Internet website, the county board shall post the information contained in any management letter or financial statements to its website. Makes similar changes in the Illinois Municipal Code.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest update to Bill HB 5503, the term "Engrossed" has been replaced with "Enrolled." This change clarifies the bill's status in the legislative process, indicating that it has passed through the necessary stages and is now finalized. This matters because it helps ensure that everyone involved—lawmakers, stakeholders, and the public—understands that the bill is ready for enactment rather than still undergoing revisions.

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HB5503 Engrossed LRB098 19162 JLK 54314 b AN ACT concerning local government.
HB5503 Enrolled LRB098 19162 JLK 54314 b AN ACT concerning local government.
(65 ILCS 5/8-8-10.5 new) HB5503 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 19162 JLK 54314 b Sec.
(65 ILCS 5/8-8-10.5 new) HB5503 Enrolled - 2 - LRB098 19162 JLK 54314 b Sec.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0738

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2015

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2014

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014

  10. Do Pass Local Government; 012-000-000

  11. Assigned to Local Government

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2014

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

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

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  20. Second Reading - Short Debate

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Demmer

  24. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000

  26. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Demmer

Sponsors

  • Tom Demmer · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Tom Demmer

Not signed on (182)

182 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41002
Democrat 13000
Republican 3000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
LaHood — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Not Voting
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Noland — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Harris — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Brady — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Landek — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Not Voting
Cullerton — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 79004
Democrat 26001
Republican 8000
Total 113005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
Costello — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAsey — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Senger — Yea
Soto — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Golar — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Stewart — Not Voting
Tryon — Not Voting
Wheeler — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Williams — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Jones — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Cross — Not Voting
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Not Voting
Harms — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Kay — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5503 do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that each fiscal year, within 30 days of the close of an audit of the county's funds and accounts, the auditor conducting the audit shall: (1) provide a copy of any management letter and a copy of any audited financial statements to each member of the county board; and (2) present the information from the audit to the county board either in person or by a live phone or web connection during a public meeting. Provides that if the county maintains an Internet website, the county board shall post the information contained in any management letter or financial statements to its website. Makes similar changes in the Illinois Municipal Code.
Who sponsors HB 5503?
HB 5503 is sponsored by Tom Demmer.
What is the current status of HB 5503?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2014. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 5503?
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