COOK COUNTY-FOREST PRESERVE Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Michael Noland-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Dan Kotowski-Susan Garrett 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.270 ILCS 810/2.1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 640370 ILCS 810/5from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 640870 ILCS 810/14from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 641770 ILCS 810/20from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6423Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Changes the definition of "Board". Provides that the commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be elected in a countywide election (instead of the county board of commissioners serving as the board). Provides the election procedures and terms of office for commissioners. Specifies the procedure for selecting a president of the board. Provides that the president, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, may appoint officers. Specifies the procedure for filling a vacancy in the position of president and commissioner. Removes the president's veto power. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, at the consolidated election in the appropriate odd-numbered years, the offices of commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be filled. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that the commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be elected from 3 specified election districts (instead of the county board of commissioners serving as the board). Provides the election procedures and terms of office for the 9 commissioners. Provides that the president, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, must appoint a general superintendent. Provides that the general superintendent is the chief administrative officer of the district. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, at the general election in the appropriate even-numbered years, the offices of commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be filled. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Elections 2/19/2009SenatePostponed - Elections 2/25/2009SenatePostponed - Elections 3/5/2009SenatePostponed - Elections 3/11/2009SenateDo Pass Elections; 006-003-000 3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 3/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/20/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Elections 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Elections; 006-000-000 4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 4/29/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2009 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/30/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 4/30/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 2/16/2010SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 2/16/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 17, 2010 6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die