Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 704 — CNTY CD-COMMISSIONERS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0175

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2009. 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 a county with a population of 50,000 or less with a 3-member board of commissioners may, upon referendum initiated by (i) the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners or (ii) a petition signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters in the county, establish a 5-member board of county commissioners. Sets forth requirements for the referendum. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 704 involve the removal of three lines and the addition of three new lines. These changes are part of refining the language of the bill, which is important because clearer language can improve understanding and implementation of the legislation. By simplifying or updating the text, the bill can be more accessible to the public and easier for officials to enforce, ensuring that its intended goals are met effectively.

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HB0704 Engrossed LRB096 03416 RLJ 13440 b AN ACT concerning local government.
HB0704 Enrolled LRB096 03416 RLJ 13440 b AN ACT concerning local government.
(c) In a county in which 2 commissioners were elected at the general election in 1992 to serve for terms of 4 years and in which one commissioner will be elected at the general HB0704 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 03416 RLJ 13440 b election in 1994, the commissioner elected in 1994 shall serve for a term of 4 years.
(c) In a county in which 2 commissioners were elected at the general election in 1992 to serve for terms of 4 years and in which one commissioner will be elected at the general HB0704 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 03416 RLJ 13440 b election in 1994, the commissioner elected in 1994 shall serve for a term of 4 years.
The County Clerk, in consultation with the State's Attorney for the HB0704 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 03416 RLJ 13440 b county, shall develop and present to the board of county commissioners, to implement by the adoption of a resolution, the transition of terms for the current 3-member board of commissioners and the addition of 2 commissioners for 6-year terms.
The County Clerk, in consultation with the State's Attorney for the HB0704 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 03416 RLJ 13440 b county, shall develop and present to the board of county commissioners, to implement by the adoption of a resolution, the transition of terms for the current 3-member board of commissioners and the addition of 2 commissioners for 6-year terms.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0175

  2. Effective Date August 10, 2009

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009

  10. Do Pass Elections; 009-000-000

  11. Assigned to Elections

  12. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Gary Forby

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  18. Arrive in Senate

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-015-000

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

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

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

  23. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  27. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 009-000-000

  29. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  30. Referred to Rules Committee

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

Sponsors

  • Brandon W. Phelps · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Brandon W. Phelps

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 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 48001
Republican 1000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Hultgren — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Not Voting
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 86 Yea · 15 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7413016
Democrat 8201
Republican 4000
Total 8615017
% of votes cast 73%13%0%14%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hamos — Not Voting
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Not Voting
Leitch — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Mendoza — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Osterman — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Senger — Nay
Soto — Not Voting
Thapedi — Yea
Howard — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Not Voting
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Nay
Gordon, Jehan — Nay
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Nay
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Not Voting
D'Amico — Yea
Dunkin — Not Voting
Farnham — Nay
Flider — Nay
Flowers — Not Voting
Franks — Not Voting
Fritchey — Not Voting
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Nay
Osmond — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Not Voting
Yarbrough — Not Voting
Lang — Yea
Acevedo — Not Voting
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Not Voting
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Not Voting
Burns — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Nay
McAsey — Nay
Coulson — Nay
Mulligan — Nay
Froehlich — Nay
Chapa LaVia — Nay
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Nay
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Nay
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 704 do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of 50,000 or less with a 3-member board of commissioners may, upon referendum initiated by (i) the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners or (ii) a petition signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters in the county, establish a 5-member board of county commissioners. Sets forth requirements for the referendum. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 704?
HB 704 is sponsored by Brandon W. Phelps.
What is the current status of HB 704?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2009. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 704?
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