Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 5477 — TWP CD-OFFICER VACANCIES

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 96th 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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Summary

Amends the Township Code. Provides that a vacancy in office occurs if a township officer or a member of a township board of directors resigns or is convicted of a disqualifying crime. Provides that an admission of guilt of a criminal offense that would, upon conviction, disqualify the officer from holding that office or the director from membership on the board, in the form of a written agreement with State or federal prosecutors to plead guilty to a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime under State or federal law, shall constitute a resignation from that office or board, effective at the time the plea agreement is made. Specifies that a conviction for an offense that disqualifies an officer from holding that office or a director from membership on the board occurs on the date of the return of a guilty verdict or, in the case of a trial by the court, the entry of a finding of guilt. Effective January 1, 2011.

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What changed in the latest version

7 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 5477 makes it clear that a township officer or board member will be considered to have vacated their position if they admit guilt to serious crimes, even before a formal conviction. This change is important because it allows for faster action against individuals who may pose a risk to public trust, ensuring that those who commit felonies, bribery, or perjury cannot remain in their positions while waiting for a court verdict. The amendment aims to enhance accountability and maintain integrity in local governance.

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*LRB09618040RLJ33412b* HB5477 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2010 HB5477 Introduced 2/5/2010, by Rep.
HB5477 Engrossed LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Michael P.
McAuliffe SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 1/60-5 ILCS 1/170-15 Amends the Township Code.
Provides that a vacancy in office occurs if a township officer or a member of a township board of directors resigns or is convicted of a disqualifying crime.
Provides that an admission of guilt of a criminal offense that would, upon conviction, disqualify the officer from holding that office or the director from membership on the board, in the form of a written agreement with State or federal prosecutors to plead guilty to a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime under State or federal law, shall constitute a resignation from that office or board, effective at the time the plea agreement is made.
Specifies that a conviction for an offense that disqualifies an officer from holding that office or a director from membership on the board occurs on the date of the return of a guilty verdict or, in the case of a trial by the court, the entry of a finding of guilt.
Effective January 1, 2011.
LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b A BILL FOR HB5477 LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b AN ACT concerning local government.
HB5477 - 2 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b For the purposes of this subsection (a), an admission of guilt of a criminal offense that would, upon conviction, disqualify the officer from holding that office, in the form of a written agreement with State or federal prosecutors to plead guilty to a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime under State or federal law, shall constitute a resignation from that office, effective at the time the plea agreement is made.
HB5477 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b For the purposes of this subsection (a), an admission of guilt of a criminal offense that would, upon conviction, disqualify the officer from holding that office, in the form of a written agreement with State or federal prosecutors to plead guilty to a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime under State or federal law, shall constitute a resignation from that office, effective at the time the plea agreement is made.
The compensation of a HB5477 - 3 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b temporary deputy shall be determined by the appropriate board.
The compensation of a HB5477 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b temporary deputy shall be determined by the appropriate board.
(a) The township clerk shall file a petition with the HB5477 - 4 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b county clerk of the county in which the township is located, reciting that the township clerk certified the proposition to the proper election officials, who submitted the proposition at an election in and for the township in response to a petition signed by 25 voters for the purpose of submitting the proposition of establishing a public hospital as provided in this Article, and that the election carried by a majority of the voters voting at the election on the question.
(a) The township clerk shall file a petition with the HB5477 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b county clerk of the county in which the township is located, reciting that the township clerk certified the proposition to the proper election officials, who submitted the proposition at an election in and for the township in response to a petition signed by 25 voters for the purpose of submitting the proposition of establishing a public hospital as provided in this Article, and that the election carried by a majority of the voters voting at the election on the question.
A majority of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn HB5477 - 5 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b from day to day.
A majority of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn HB5477 Engrossed - 5 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b from day to day.
Thereafter, upon the expiration of the term of any director, his or her successor HB5477 - 6 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b shall be appointed for a term of 5 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified for a like term.
Thereafter, upon the expiration of the term of any director, his or her successor HB5477 Engrossed - 6 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b shall be appointed for a term of 5 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified for a like term.
For purposes of this subsection (d), a conviction for an offense that disqualifies a director from membership on the HB5477 - 7 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b board occurs on the date of the return of a guilty verdict or, in the case of a trial by the court, the entry of a finding of guilt.
For purposes of this subsection (d), a conviction for an offense that disqualifies a director from membership on the HB5477 Engrossed - 7 - LRB096 18040 RLJ 33412 b board occurs on the date of the return of a guilty verdict or, in the case of a trial by the court, the entry of a finding of guilt.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Postponed - Local Government

  4. Postponed - Local Government

  5. Assigned to Local Government

  6. Referred to Assignments

  7. First Reading

  8. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010

  10. Arrive in Senate

  11. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

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

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.

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

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-000-000

  18. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

Sponsors

  • Michael P. McAuliffe · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Michael P. McAuliffe

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 96006
Democrat 10001
Republican 3001
Total 109008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Hatcher — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Wait — Yea
Brady — Yea
Washington — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Myers — Not Voting
Hernandez — Not Voting
Soto — Not Voting
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Cross — Not Voting
Cultra — Not Voting
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sente — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Lang — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Not Voting
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Burns — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Franks — Yea
Golar — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker 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
Jil Tracy Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5477 do?
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a vacancy in office occurs if a township officer or a member of a township board of directors resigns or is convicted of a disqualifying crime. Provides that an admission of guilt of a criminal offense that would, upon conviction, disqualify the officer from holding that office or the director from membership on the board, in the form of a written agreement with State or federal prosecutors to plead guilty to a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime under State or federal law, shall constitute a resignation from that office or board, effective at the time the plea agreement is made. Specifies that a conviction for an offense that disqualifies an officer from holding that office or a director from membership on the board occurs on the date of the return of a guilty verdict or, in the case of a trial by the court, the entry of a finding of guilt. Effective January 1, 2011.
Who sponsors HB 5477?
HB 5477 is sponsored by Michael P. McAuliffe.
What is the current status of HB 5477?
This bill died with 96th 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 5477?
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