COOK CNTY FOREST PRESERVE DIST
Summary
Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that, beginning with the general election in 2014, the commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be elected from 3 specified election districts (instead of the county board of commissioners serving as the board). Provides the election procedures and terms of office for the 9 commissioners. Provides that the president, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, must appoint a general superintendent. Provides that the general superintendent is the chief administrative officer of the district. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, at the general election in the appropriate even-numbered years, the offices of commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be filled. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 18, 2011
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 10, 2011
Upper · Passed
To Executive Subcommittee on Election Law; - 3/16/2011 - Postponed
upper
Mar 2, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 10, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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