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SB 176 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

COOK COUNTY-FOREST PRESERVE

Summary
Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Changes the definition of "Board". Provides that the commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be elected in a countywide election (instead of the county board of commissioners serving as the board). Provides the election procedures and terms of office for commissioners. Specifies the procedure for selecting a president of the board. Provides that the president, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, may appoint officers. Specifies the procedure for filling a vacancy in the position of president and commissioner. Removes the president's veto power. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, at the consolidated election in the appropriate odd-numbered years, the offices of commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be filled. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2009 Last action Jan 12, 2011
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Total actions
30
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Amendments
4
Jun 27, 2010
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Aug 15, 2009
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 30, 2009
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2009
upper
Apr 29, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
upper
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Elections; 006-000-000
upper
Mar 30, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Elections
upper
Mar 25, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
Mar 11, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Elections; 006-003-000
upper
Feb 10, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Elections
upper
Jan 30, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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