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90_SC0057 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1) (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3) (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7) (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17) (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18) Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the accounts, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Effective upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 1998. SRS90SC0020GHbm SRS90SC0020GHbm 1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4 OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5 CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the 6 electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the 7 general election next occurring at least 6 months after the 8 adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Article V 9 of the Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 1, 3, 7, 10 and 18 and by repealing Section 17 as follows: 11 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1) 12 SECTION 1. OFFICERS 13 The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant 14 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State,Comptroller15 and Treasurer elected by the electors of the State. They 16 shall keep the public records and maintain a residence at the 17 seat of government during their terms of office. 18 (Source: Illinois Constitution.) 19 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3) 20 SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY 21 To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant 22 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State,Comptroller23 or Treasurer, a person must be a United States citizen, at 24 least 25 years old, and a resident of this State for the 25 three years preceding his or her election. 26 (Source: Illinois Constitution.) 27 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7) 28 SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES 29 If the Attorney General, Secretary of State,Comptroller30 or Treasurer fails to qualify or if thehisoffice becomes 31 vacant, the Governor shall fill the office by appointment. -2- SRS90SC0020GHbm 1 The appointee shall hold office until the elected officer 2 qualifies or until a successor is elected and qualified as 3 may be provided by law and shall not be subject to removal by 4 the Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor fails to qualify or 5 if thehisoffice becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant 6 until the end of the term. 7 (Source: Illinois Constitution.) 8 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17) 9 SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES (REPEALED) 10The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain11the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into12and out of the funds held by the Treasurer.13 (Source: Illinois Constitution.) 14 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18) 15 SECTION 18. TREASURER - DUTIES 16 The Treasurer, in accordance with law, shall (i) maintain 17 the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into 18 and out of the accounts, (ii) be responsible for the 19 safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited 20 with him or her, and for their disbursement, and (iii) have 21 the duties and powers that may be prescribed by lawupon22order of the Comptroller. 23 (Source: Illinois Constitution.) 24 SCHEDULE 25 This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon the 26 conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 1998.