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IL HB6418

Bill

Status

Enrolled

12/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Michael Tryon

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the population threshold for county board chairman election requirements from 450,000 to 300,000 population
  • In counties over 300,000 but under 3,000,000 population, the chairman may be elected directly by voters without first being elected to the county board
  • In counties over 3,000,000 population, any chairman elected by voters must have first been elected as a county board member during the same term
  • Adds prohibition preventing a person from simultaneously serving as both a county board member and county chairman when the chairman is elected by county voters rather than by board members
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN ELECTION

Last Action

Sent to the Governor

12/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Local Government11/16/2016
Assignments5/31/2016
Counties & Townships5/18/2016
Rules3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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