Bill Status of HB 5727   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  MUNI CD-ELECTIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Bob Biggins

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Terry Link)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/7/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1540

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-45

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning elections, sets forth the procedure for placing specified candidates on the ballot for the general municipal election. Provides that if one officer is to be elected, then the 2 candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot for the next succeeding general municipal election. If 2 aldermen are to be elected at large, then the 4 candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot. If 3 aldermen are to be elected at large, then the 6 candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballot. Provides that the name of a write-in candidate may not be placed on the ballot for the general municipal election unless he or she (i) receives a number of votes in the primary election that equals or exceeds the number of signatures required on a petition for nomination for that office or (ii) receives a number of votes in the primary election that exceeds the number of votes received by at least one of the candidates whose names were printed on the primary ballot for nomination for or election to the same office. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-45
Adds reference to:
55 ILCS 5/2-3003from Ch. 34, par. 2-3003
55 ILCS 5/2-3004from Ch. 34, par. 2-3004
55 ILCS 5/2-5009from Ch. 34, par. 2-5009
55 ILCS 5/2-5011from Ch. 34, par. 2-5011

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a Chairman of the County Board or a County Executive, as applicable, may develop and present to the Board an apportionment plan by the third Wednesday in May in the year after a federal decennial census year. Sets forth the procedures and requirements concerning the apportionment plan, and provides that a public hearing shall be held on the plan. Prohibits the county board from enacting an apportionment plan before a hearing is held on a plan properly presented by the County Executive or Chairman of the County Board. Provides that a county executive of a county that has adopted the executive form of government on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act, shall appoint all department heads of county departments with the advice and consent of the board. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  2/9/2010HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  3/3/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-000
  3/3/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/12/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
  3/12/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  3/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010
  3/16/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  3/16/2010SenateFirst Reading
  3/16/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Elections
  4/14/2010SenatePostponed - Elections
  4/20/2010SenateDo Pass Elections; 008-000-000
  4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010
  4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010
  6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  11/15/2010SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
  12/29/2010SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  12/29/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 4, 2011
  1/3/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011
  1/5/2011SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
  1/5/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  1/5/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  1/5/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  1/5/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000
  1/5/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  1/5/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link
  1/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  1/5/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-013-001
  1/6/2011HouseArrived in House
  1/6/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  1/6/2011HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Biggins
  1/6/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Bob Biggins
  1/6/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  1/6/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive Committee
  1/6/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  1/6/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-037-004
  1/6/2011HousePassed Both Houses
  1/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor
  3/7/2011HouseGovernor Approved
  3/7/2011HouseEffective Date March 7, 2011
  3/7/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1540

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