Illinois House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 12 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-05-09 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2026 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2022.

CONAMEND-OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER

Rep. Dan Ugaste [R]

Rep. Martin McLaughlin [R]

Rep. Joe Sosnowski [R]

Rep. Chris Miller [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-05-09	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2022-02-01	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
2021-07-18	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2021-04-02	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
2021-04-02	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
2021-04-01	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
2021-03-16	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
2021-02-22	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2021-02-22	House	Read in Full a First Time
2021-02-17	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Ugaste

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=12&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HJRCA/10200HC0012.htm