BOLAND AND FRANKS. 55 ILCS 5/2-3020 new Amends the Counties Code. Permits the residents of a county with a county board of more than 17 commissioners to petition for a referendum to reduce the number of members to 17. Requires that the petitions be signed by at least 10% of the registered voters of the county. Requires that an approved reduction be implemented at the election following the next federal decennial census. FEB-27-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-27-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-27-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-28-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE CNTY & TWNSHP MAR-01-2001 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR FRANKS MAR-16-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary