Senate Sponsors: MYERS,J. House Sponsors: MAUTINO-RUTHERFORD-HOLBROOK Short description: CNTY CD-CORONER-SHERIFF-VACANT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that if there is no coroner, then the deputy coroner designated by the coroner, if one is designated, or any sheriff, sheriff's deputy, or police officer (now any sheriff, sheriff's deputy, or police officer) shall perform the coroner's duties. Provides that if there is no sheriff, the chief deputy sheriff or undersheriff designated by the sheriff, if one is designated, or the coroner (now the coroner) shall perform the sheriff's duties. Effective December 1, 1999. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that if there is no coroner, the deputy coroner, if designated by the coroner to fill the vacancy, or, if no designation is made, any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or police officer in the county shall perform the cornorer's duties (now, if there is no coroner, any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or police officer in the county shall perform the coroner's duties). Provides that when the office of sheriff is vacant, the chief deputy sheriff or undersheriff, if designated by the sheriff to fill the vacancy, or, if no designation is made, the coroner shall perform the sheriff's duties (now, when the office of sheriff is vacant the coroner shall perform the sheriff's duties). Requires the designation to be in writing and filed with the county clerk. Effective December 1, 1999. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the Senate concur in H-am 1. Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-1103.1 55 ILCS 5/5-5001 60 ILCS 1/30-150 65 ILCS 5/11-1-7 Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in counties with fewer than 1,000,000 inhabitants and in townships outside incorporated muni- cipalites, the county board must obtain the consent of the sheriff of the county in which services are sought, based upon a determination of the law enforcement needs of the area in which services are sought, to contract with one or more municipalities or with any township to furnish police protection. Amends the Township Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds similar provisions for when a township board in a county with fewer than 1,000,000 inhabitants seeks contractual police services from the county and for when the corporate authorities of a municipality in a county with fewer than 1,000,000 inhabitants seeks contractual police services from the county. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0633 Last action date: 99-08-19 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status