SB2758sam008 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Daniel Biss

Filed: 3/21/2014

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2758

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2758 on page 5, by replacing lines 8 through 15 with the following:

"(e) Each appointment by the Governor shall be subject to approval by the State Treasurer, who, upon approval, shall certify his or her approval to the Secretary of State. Each appointment by the Governor shall also be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. In case of a vacancy during a recess of the Senate, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate, at which time the Governor shall appoint some person to fill the office. If the State Treasurer does not approve or disapprove the appointment by the Governor within 60 session days after receipt thereof, the person shall be deemed to have been approved by the State Treasurer. Any appointment that has not been acted upon by the Senate within 60 session days after the receipt thereof shall be deemed to have received the advice and consent of the Senate.".