CNTY CD-COMMISSIONERS House SponsorsRep. Brandon W. Phelps Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby-Don Harmon) 8/10/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0175 55 ILCS 5/2-4006 Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of 50,000 or less with a 3-member board of commissioners may, upon referendum initiated by (i) the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners or (ii) a petition signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters in the county, establish a 5-member board of county commissioners. Sets forth requirements for the referendum. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Counties Code. Provides that in "Calhoun County, Edwards County, and Union County", the registered voters of the county may, upon referendum initiated by (i) the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners or (ii) a petition signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters in the county, establish a 5-member board of county commissioners. 2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/5/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 009-000-000 3/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/3/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-015-000 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/21/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Gary Forby 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Elections 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Elections; 009-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/13/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2009HouseEffective Date August 10, 2009 8/10/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0175