Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2299 — ELECTED TWP OFFICIALS-EMPLOYEE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0868

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · 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.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Township Code. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person elected to any township position, including, but not limited to, a trustee, a supervisor, a highway commissioner, a clerk, an assessor, or a collector, shall not be employed by the township in any other capacity other than his or her elected position.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 2299 has been amended to change the rules regarding township officials in Illinois. The new version clarifies that township supervisors and trustees cannot hold another office or be employed in any other capacity within the township while serving, unless they resign from their elected position or are specifically allowed by law. This change is important because it aims to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure that elected officials remain focused on their duties without distraction from multiple roles within the same government entity.

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SB2299 Engrossed LRB100 16715 AWJ 31854 b AN ACT concerning local government.
SB2299 Enrolled LRB100 16715 AWJ 31854 b AN ACT concerning local government.
(b) On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act SB2299 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 16715 AWJ 31854 b of the 100th General Assembly, a person elected to or appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected township position, including, but not limited to, a trustee, a supervisor, a highway commissioner, a clerk, an assessor, or a collector, shall not be employed by the township, except that a supervisor or trustee may serve as a volunteer firefighter and receive compensation for that service as provided in subsection (a).
(b) On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act SB2299 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 16715 AWJ 31854 b of the 100th General Assembly, a person elected to or appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected township position, including, but not limited to, a trustee, a supervisor, a highway commissioner, a clerk, an assessor, or a collector, shall not be employed by the township, except that a supervisor or trustee may serve as a volunteer firefighter and receive compensation for that service as provided in subsection (a).
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0868

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2019

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

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

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-000-000

  11. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  12. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  13. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  17. Arrived in House

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2018

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Syverson

  21. Recalled to Second Reading

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 008-000-000

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Local Government

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 22, 2018

  29. Second Reading

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  31. Do Pass Local Government; 008-000-000

  32. Assigned to Local Government

  33. Referred to Assignments

  34. First Reading

  35. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 65009
Republican 12000
Democrat 31001
Total 1080010
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Frese — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Lang — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Sente — Yea
Brady — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Unes — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Connor — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Turner — Not Voting
Welter — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Not Voting
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Not Voting
Greenwood — Not Voting
Jesiel — Not Voting
Parkhurst — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Not Voting
Long — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Not Voting
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons 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 Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart 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
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29006
Democrat 14001
Republican 8001
Total 51008
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Haine — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Rooney — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Steans — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Martinez — Not Voting
McCann — Not Voting
Cullerton — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Clayborne — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Nybo — Yea
Righter — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Emil Jones, III 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
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2299 do?
Amends the Township Code. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person elected to any township position, including, but not limited to, a trustee, a supervisor, a highway commissioner, a clerk, an assessor, or a collector, shall not be employed by the township in any other capacity other than his or her elected position.
Who sponsors SB 2299?
SB 2299 is sponsored by Dave Syverson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2299?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 2299?
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