Bill Text: IL HJRCA0003 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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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]

Download: Illinois-2015-HJRCA0003-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0003 Introduced , by Rep. Jim Durkin SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep.
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18
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.
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general
election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of
this resolution a proposition to amend Article V of the
Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 1, 3, 7, and 18 and
by repealing Section 17 as follows:
ARTICLE V
THE EXECUTIVE
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1)
SECTION 1. OFFICERS
The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and
Comptroller of the Treasury Comptroller and Treasurer elected
by the electors of the State. They shall keep the public
records and maintain a residence at the seat of government
during their terms of office.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3)

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SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, or Comptroller
of the Treasury Comptroller or Treasurer, a person must be a
United States citizen, at least 25 years old, and a resident of
this State for the three years preceding his or her election.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7)
SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES
If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, or Comptroller
of the Treasury Comptroller or Treasurer fails to qualify or if
the his office becomes vacant, the Governor shall fill the
office by appointment. The appointee shall hold office until
the elected officer qualifies or until a successor is elected
and qualified as may be provided by law and shall not be
subject to removal by the Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor
fails to qualify or if the his office becomes vacant, it shall
remain vacant until the end of the term.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep.)
SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES (REP.)
The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain the
State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into and
out of the funds held by the Treasurer.

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(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18)
SECTION 18. COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY TREASURER - DUTIES
The Comptroller of the Treasury Treasurer, in accordance
with law, 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 of the
Comptroller.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
SCHEDULE
A Comptroller of the Treasury, but not a Comptroller or
Treasurer, shall be elected in 2018 and thereafter. This
Constitutional Amendment otherwise takes effect upon the
conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer
elected in 2014.