IL HB2559 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-29 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-29 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a chairman of a county board who is chosen by the board may be removed, with or without cause, upon a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of four-fifths of the board. Provides that upon adoption of a motion to remove the chairman: (i) the chairman position becomes vacant the and former chairman's compensation shall be prorated to the date the motion was approved; (ii) the vice-chairman immediately assumes the duties of chairman without chairman compensation; and (iii) a new chairman shall be elected at the next regularly scheduled county board meeting. Further provides that a chairman removed maintains his or her status as a member of the county board.
Title
COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMOVAL
Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Didech [D] | Rep. Rita Mayfield [D] | Sen. Mary Edly-Allen [D] | Rep. Sam Yingling [D] |
Rep. Joyce Mason [D] | Rep. Bob Morgan [D] | Rep. Jonathan Carroll [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-29 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
2019-02-26 | House | Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee |
2019-02-14 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joyce Mason |
2019-02-14 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sam Yingling |
2019-02-14 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield |
2019-02-14 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
2019-02-14 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling |
2019-02-14 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen |
2019-02-14 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
2019-02-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll |
2019-02-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
2019-02-13 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
2019-02-13 | House | First Reading |
2019-02-13 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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55 | 5 | 2-1003 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2559&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB2559.htm |