LINK-PETERSON-GEO-KARIS. 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.2 55 ILCS 5/2-3007 from Ch. 34, par. 2-3007 55 ILCS 5/2-3009 from Ch. 34, par. 2-3009 Amends the Election Code to include elected county board chairmen in the general election schedule. Amends the Counties Code concerning selection of the county board chairman for the 2000 election and thereafter. Provides that in counties with a population over 450,000 and under 750,000, the voters of the county shall elect the chairman. Provides that in these counties an individual seeking election as chairman may also seek election as a county board member. Effective immediately. 99-01-14 S PREFILED WITH SECRETARY DECEMBER 18, 1998 99-01-14 S FIRST READING 99-01-14 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-27 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LOCAL GOV 99-01-28 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR PETERSON 99-01-28 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR GEO-KARIS 99-03-09 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 99-03-17 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 99-03-17 S COMMITTEE LOCAL GOV 99-03-20 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary