COOK CNTY-PERSONNEL DIRECTOR House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Suzanne Bassi-Ruth Munson-Rosemary Mulligan-Michael P. McAuliffe, Bob Biggins and Elizabeth Coulson 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/3-14001from Ch. 34, par. 3-1400155 ILCS 5/3-14010.5 new Amends the Counties Code. Requires the county board of Cook County to appoint an independent county personnel director. Provides that, through December 31, 2011, the independent personnel director shall appoint all officers and employees of Cook County and shall assume the duties of the county civil service commission. Requires the civil service commission to perform duties and functions as directed by the independent personnel director and to otherwise operate in an advisory capacity to the director. Effective immediately. 3/17/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/17/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 3/17/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 3/17/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/17/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 3/18/2008HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die