Bill Sponsors: IL HJRCA0003 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Bill Title: Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer. Provides instead for a single Comptroller of the Treasury. Provides that the Comptroller of the Treasury 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 or Treasurer shall be elected in 2018 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 2014.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 49-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-05-06 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HJRCA0003 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 49-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-05-06 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HJRCA0003 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]