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HB 1495 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMOVAL

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. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2019 Last action Mar 29, 2019
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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 To Consolidation & Tax Subcommittee
lower
Mar 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2019
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber
lower
Feb 27, 2019
Lower · Passed
To Consolidation & Tax Subcommittee
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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