Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 4958 — FIRE PROT DIST-BD MEMBERS

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that nominations for members of the board of trustees of a fire protection district shall be made by a petition signed by at least 25 voters or 5% of the voters, whichever is less, residing within the district and shall be filed with the secretary of the board. Provides a form for a nominating petition. Requires the secretary of the board to (i) notify each candidate of their obligations under the Campaign Financing Act and (ii) acknowledge to the petitioner in writing, within 7 days of filing or on the last day for filing, whichever is earlier, the secretary's acceptance of the nominating petition.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 55 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 4958 clarifies the process for candidates to be nominated for the board of trustees of a fire protection district. Specifically, it adds a requirement for the secretary to provide written notification to each candidate regarding their obligations under the Campaign Financing Act and to confirm receipt of their nominating petitions within a specific timeframe. This change is important because it ensures that candidates are informed about their campaign responsibilities, promoting transparency and compliance with election laws.

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*LRB09318665MKM44392b* HB4958 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2004 Introduced 02/05/04, by Donald L.
HB4958 Engrossed LRB093 18665 MKM 44392 b AN ACT concerning fire protection.
Moffitt, Michael K.
Smith, Mike Bost SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 705/4a from Ch.
127 1/2, par.
24.1 Amends the Fire Protection District Act.
Provides that nominations for members of the board of trustees of a fire protection district shall be made by a petition signed by at least 25 voters or 5% of the voters, whichever is less, residing within the district and shall be filed with the secretary of the board.
Provides a form for a nominating petition.
Requires the secretary of the board to (i) notify each candidate of their obligations under the Campaign Financing Act and (ii) acknowledge to the petitioner in writing, within 7 days of filing or on the last day for filing, whichever is earlier, the secretary’s acceptance of the nominating petition.
LRB093 18665 MKM 44392 b A BILL FOR HB4958 LRB093 18665 MKM 44392 b AN ACT concerning fire protection.
------------------------------------------------------------ Shall the trustees of......       YES Fire Protection District be      -------------------- elected, rather than appointed?   NO HB4958 - 2 - LRB093 18665 MKM 44392 b ------------------------------------------------------------ If a majority of the votes cast on such proposition are in the affirmative, the trustees of the district shall thereafter be elected as provided by this Section.
------------------------------------------------------------ Shall the trustees of......       YES Fire Protection District be      -------------------- elected, rather than appointed?   NO HB4958 Engrossed - 2 - LRB093 18665 MKM 44392 b ------------------------------------------------------------ If a majority of the votes cast on such proposition are in the affirmative, the trustees of the district shall thereafter be elected as provided by this Section.
In addition to the requirements of general election law, the form of the HB4958 - 3 - LRB093 18665 MKM 44392 b petition shall be as follows:
In addition to the requirements of general election law, the form of the HB4958 Engrossed - 3 - LRB093 18665 MKM 44392 b petition shall be as follows:
We, the undersigned, being (number of signatories or 10% or more) of the voters residing within the district, hereby petition that (name of candidate) who resides at (address of candidate) in this district shall be a candidates for the office of (office) of the Board of Trustees (full-term or vacancy) to be voted for at the election to be held (date of election).
We, the undersigned, being (number of signatories or 10% or more) of the voters residing within the district, hereby petition that (name of candidate) who resides at (address of candidate) in this district shall be a candidate for the office of (office) of the Board of Trustees (full-term or vacancy) to be voted for at the election to be held (date of election).
HB4958 - 4 - LRB093 18665 MKM 44392 b (Source:
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004

  6. Arrive in Senate

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

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

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Do Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 020-000-000

  14. Assigned to Local Government Committee

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

  16. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Bost

  17. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael K. Smith

  18. Sponsor Removed Rep. Mike Bost

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

  21. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost

  22. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

Sponsors

  • Mike Bost · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mike Bost

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 118 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 106000
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 118000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Scully — Yea
Slone — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Capparelli — Yea
Meyer — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Kurtz — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Parke — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
May — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Millner — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Morrow — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Myers — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Winters — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Howard — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Grunloh — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Davis, Steve — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Younge — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4958 do?
Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that nominations for members of the board of trustees of a fire protection district shall be made by a petition signed by at least 25 voters or 5% of the voters, whichever is less, residing within the district and shall be filed with the secretary of the board. Provides a form for a nominating petition. Requires the secretary of the board to (i) notify each candidate of their obligations under the Campaign Financing Act and (ii) acknowledge to the petitioner in writing, within 7 days of filing or on the last day for filing, whichever is earlier, the secretary's acceptance of the nominating petition.
Who sponsors HB 4958?
HB 4958 is sponsored by Mike Bost.
What is the current status of HB 4958?
This bill died with 93rd 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.
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