HB 2559

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

County Board Chairman Removal

Abstract

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.

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Mar 29, 2019

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 26, 2019

House

Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

Feb 14, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

House

Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield

House

Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sam Yingling

House

Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joyce Mason

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

Feb 13, 2019

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

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