CTY BD-ADVISORY REFERENDA House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Karen May-Paul D. Froehlich Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link, Richard J. Winkel, Jr.-Lawrence M. Walsh and Denny Jacobs) 7/23/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0308 10 ILCS 5/28-1from Ch. 46, par. 28-155 ILCS 5/2-3002from Ch. 34, par. 2-300255 ILCS 5/2-3003from Ch. 34, par. 2-3003 Amends the Election Code and the Counties Code. Authorizes advisory referenda concerning (i) the number of members of the county board to be elected, (ii) whether the board members should be elected from single-member districts, multi-member districts, or at-large, (iii) whether voters will have cumulative voting rights in the election of county board members, or (iv) any combination of the preceding 3 questions. Provides that the advisory referenda may be initiated by an ordinance of the county board or by a petition containing the signatures of 3% of the registered voters of the county. Removes this type of advisory referendum from the general limit of 3 public questions per ballot. Provides that voters may have cumulative voting rights in the election of county board members in multi-member districts or at-large elections. Provides that questions concerning whether the board members should be elected from single-member districts, multi-member districts, or at-large, including whether voters have cumulative voting rights, may be decided by a referendum or by ordinance (now, only by ordinance). Provides that, if the method is determined by referendum, the referendum requires the signatures of at least 3% of the registered voters and it cannot be changed by ordinance for 12 years. Provides that, if a county board determines that members shall be elected by districts, the county board shall specify whether voters will have cumulative voting. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything. Amends the Election Code and the Counties Code. Authorizes advisory referenda concerning (i) the number of members of the county board to be elected, (ii) whether the board members should be elected from single-member districts, multi-member districts, or at-large, (iii) whether voters will have cumulative voting rights in the election of county board members, or (iv) any combination of the preceding 3 questions. Provides that the advisory referenda may be initiated by an ordinance of the county board or by a petition containing the signatures of at least 8% of the votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election by the registered voters of the county. Removes this type of advisory referendum from the general limit of 3 public questions per ballot. Effective immediately. 1/10/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/16/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Elections and Campaign Reform Committee 1/30/2003HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; 004-005-000 1/30/2003HouseRemains in Elections and Campaign Reform Committee 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections and Campaign Reform Committee 2/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; 009-000-000 2/5/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; 008-000-001 2/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/6/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-040-001 2/26/2003SenateArrive in Senate 2/26/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/26/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 2/26/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/28/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr. 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/30/2003SenateDo Pass Local Government; 006-004-000 4/30/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2003 5/1/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 5/1/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/9/2003SenateVerified 5/9/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 030-026-000 5/9/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/6/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/23/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/23/2003HouseEffective Date July 23, 2003 7/23/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0308