FOREST PRESERVE-COMMISSIONERS House SponsorsRep. Dave Winters-Charles E. Jefferson-Jim Sacia-Ronald A. Wait Senate Sponsors(Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0239 70 ILCS 805/3afrom Ch. 96 1/2, par. 630570 ILCS 805/3d new Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that, if the boundaries of a district are co-extensive with the boundaries of a county having a population of more than 200,000 but less than 800,000, bordering the State of Wisconsin but not adjoining any county with a population of over 2,000,000, then all commissioners of the forest preserve district shall be elected at large. Provides for the election of 7 commissioners. Specifies the terms and requirements of the commissioners. Provides the method for the filling of vacancies. Provides that the commissioners shall serve without compensation. Effective immediately. 2/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters 2/4/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 2/20/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 008-000-000 2/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-001-000 3/6/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/6/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 3/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Elections 4/29/2009SenatePostponed - Elections 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass Elections; 007-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 5/15/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date August 11, 2009 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0239