Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2995 — LATE TERM GOV APPOINTMENTS

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Creates the Gubernatorial Late Term Appointment Act. Provides that when a lame duck Governor makes appointments that are confirmed by the Senate within the last 60 days of his or her term, the late term appointees serve no longer than the sixtieth day of the succeeding Governor's term. Permits the succeeding Governor to then fill those vacant appointed offices.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

56 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2995 introduces a change in the definition of a "late term appointee," altering the timeline from 60 days to 90 days before the end of the appointing Governor's term. This means that if a Governor who cannot seek re-election appoints someone shortly before their term ends, that appointee will have an extended period—up to 90 days—before their term officially concludes with the arrival of the next Governor. This change is significant as it provides more time for the new Governor to evaluate or replace the late term appointee, potentially fostering a smoother transition in leadership.

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093_HB2995 LRB093 04411 JAM 04461 b AN ACT concerning gubernatorial appointments.
HB2995 Engrossed LRB093 04411 JAM 04461 b AN ACT concerning executive branch appointments.
This Act may be cited as the Gubernatorial Late Term Appointment Act.
This Act may be cited as the Gubernatorial Appointment Act.
Definition.
Definitions.
"Late term appointee" means a person (i) appointed to an office by a Governor who does not succeed himself or herself as Governor, (ii) whose appointment requires the advice and consent of the Senate, and (iii) whose appointment is confirmed by the Senate 60 or fewer days before the end of the appointing Governor's term.
"Late term appointee" means a person who is appointed to an office by a Governor who does not succeed himself or herself as Governor, whose appointment requires the advice and consent of the Senate, and whose appointment is confirmed by the Senate 90 or fewer days before the end of the appointing Governor's term.
"Succeeding Governor" means the Governor in office immediately after a Governor who makes a late term appointment.
"Succeeding Governor" means the Governor in office immediately after a Governor who appoints a late term appointee.
-2- LRB093 04411 JAM 04461 b Section 20.
HB2995 Engrossed -2- LRB093 04411 JAM 04461 b Section 20.
The term of office of an appointee filling a vacancy created under this Act shall be the term of any appointee filling a vacancy as provided by the statute that creates the appointed office.
The term of office of an appointee filling a vacancy created under Section 15 of this Act shall be the term of any appointee filling a vacancy as provided by the statute that creates the appointed office.
Nothing in this Act prohibits a succeeding Governor from reappointing an otherwise qualified late term appointee to fill the vacancy created under this Act.
Nothing in this Act prohibits a succeeding Governor from reappointing an otherwise qualified late term appointee to fill the vacancy created under Section 15 of this Act.
Section 90.
Severability.
The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
Section 95.
The Personnel Code is amended by changing Section 8b.6 as follows:
(20 ILCS 415/8b.6) (from Ch.
127, par.
63b108b.6) Sec.
8b.6.
For a period of probation not to exceed one year before appointment or promotion is complete, and during which period a probationer may with the consent of the Director of Central Management Services, be discharged or reduced in class or rank, or replaced on the eligible list.
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P.A.
82-789.) Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003

  6. Arrive in Senate

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

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

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

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

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  18. Fiscal Note Filed

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby

  23. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  24. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  34. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  35. Referred to Rules Committee

  36. First Reading

  37. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz

Sponsors

  • Elaine Nekritz · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Elaine Nekritz

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 104002
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 116002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Slone — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Wait — Yea
Winters — Yea
Younge — Not Voting
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Parke — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Millner — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Scully — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Capparelli — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Forby — Yea
Franks — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hartke — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Howard — Yea
Krause — Yea
Kurtz — Yea
Lang — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Morrow — Yea
Munson — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Davis, Steve — Yea
Myers — Yea
Novak — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Turner — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Fritchey — Not Voting
Hultgren — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Washington — Yea
Wirsing — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Poe — 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 2995 do?
Creates the Gubernatorial Late Term Appointment Act. Provides that when a lame duck Governor makes appointments that are confirmed by the Senate within the last 60 days of his or her term, the late term appointees serve no longer than the sixtieth day of the succeeding Governor's term. Permits the succeeding Governor to then fill those vacant appointed offices.
Who sponsors HB 2995?
HB 2995 is sponsored by Elaine Nekritz.
What is the current status of HB 2995?
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.
Where can I track HB 2995?
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