MCCARTHY. (O'MALLEY) 55 ILCS 5/3-7002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7002 55 ILCS 5/3-7005 from Ch. 34, par. 3-7005 Amends the Counties Code. Provides that on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the Sheriff of Cook County may, in his or her discretion and with the advice and consent of the county board, appoint additional members to the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board (now limited to 5 members). Provides that as additional members are appointed, the political affiliation of the Board shall be such that no more than one-half of the members plus one additional member may be affiliated with the same political party. Provides that as additional members are appointed, at least 40% of the members must be present to constitute a quorum. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB 2245 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE HB 2245 does not preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) HB 2245 is permissive and would not have a fiscal impact on units of local gov't. 97-03-10 H FIRST READING 97-03-10 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-11 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LOCAL GOVT 97-03-21 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 011-005-000 HLGV 97-03-21 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-21 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED HUGHES 97-03-21 H HOME RULE NOTE REQUESTED HUGHES 97-03-21 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-03 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-04-03 H HOME RULE NOTE FILED 97-04-03 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-09 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-04-09 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-10 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-10 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-15 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 089-024-000 97-04-16 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 97-04-16 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-04-23 97-04-30 S CHIEF SPONSOR O'MALLEY 97-04-30 S FIRST READING 97-04-30 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary