093_HB0100
LRB093 02623 JAM 02633 b
1 AN ACT concerning advisory questions of public policy.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding
5 Section 5-1005.5 as follows:
6 (55 ILCS 5/5-1005.5 new)
7 Sec. 5-1005.5. Advisory referenda. By a vote of the
8 majority of the members of the county board, the board may
9 authorize an advisory question of public policy to be placed
10 on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election in the
11 county. The county board shall certify the question to the
12 proper election authority, which must submit the question at
13 an election in accordance with the Election Code.
14 Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
15 adding Section 3.1-40-60 as follows:
16 (65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-60 new)
17 Sec. 3.1-40-60. Advisory referenda. By a vote of the
18 majority of the members of the city council, the council may
19 authorize an advisory question of public policy to be placed
20 on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election in the
21 municipality. The city council shall certify the question to
22 the proper election authority, which must submit the question
23 at an election in accordance with the Election Code.
24 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
25 becoming law.