Bill Title: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of 50,000 or less with a 3-member board of commissioners may, upon referendum initiated by (i) the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners or (ii) a petition signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters in the county, establish a 5-member board of county commissioners. Sets forth requirements for the referendum. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-08-10 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0175 [HB0704 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2009-05-13	53	0	1	0	54	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2009-04-03	86	15	15	0	116	Passed	Link	View