CNTY CD-REFERENDA
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides for binding referenda (instead of advisory referenda) concerning (i) the number of members of the county board to be elected, (ii) whether the board members should be elected from single-member districts, multi-member districts, or at-large, (iii) whether voters will have cumulative voting rights in the election of county board members, or (iv) any combination of the preceding 3 questions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 11, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Counties & Townships Committee
Feb 11, 2009
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Counties & Townships Committee; 001-008-000
Feb 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
Jan 27, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jack D. Franks
DDemocratic
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