Bill Text: IL SB2243 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that with the advice and consent of a majority of the county board, a county board chairman elected by the voters of the county may: (1) create standing committees; and (2) appoint members and chairpersons to standing committees.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die [SB2243 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SB2243-Introduced.html

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018 SB2243 Introduced 10/18/2017, by Sen. Karen McConnaughay SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
55 ILCS 5/2-1003.5 new
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that with the advice and consent of a majority of the county board, a county board chairman elected by the voters of the county may: (1) create standing committees; and (2) appoint members and chairpersons to standing committees.
LRB100 15188 AWJ 30081 b
A BILL FOR
SB2243 LRB100 15188 AWJ 30081 b
AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
2-1003.5 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/2-1003.5 new)
Sec. 2-1003.5. Creation of standing committees by
chairman; appointment of members. With the advice and consent
of a majority of the county board, a county board chairman
elected by the voters of the county may: (1) create standing
committees; and (2) appoint members and chairpersons to
standing committees.