COUNTIES CD-CLERKS & RECORDERS House SponsorsRep. Frank J. Mautino Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0986 55 ILCS 5/2-3003from Ch. 34, par. 2-300355 ILCS 5/3-5010from Ch. 34, par. 3-501055 ILCS 5/4-4001from Ch. 34, par. 4-4001 Amends the Counties Code. Provides that if a county board determines members shall be elected by districts, then each district shall be "substantially" equal in population to each other district. Provides that in counties of less than 500,000 inhabitants, the recorder may cause to be microphotographed or otherwise reproduced on electronic method of storage any instrument received in writing by the recorder. Further provides that authorization by the county board is not required for the reproduction of the instruments on film or electronic method of storage. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning County Clerks in counties of the first and second class. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/3-5010Removes a provision authorizing the recorder in counties of less than 500,000 inhabitants to electronically store certain instruments. 2/3/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/3/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2012HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 2/22/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/22/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/23/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-000-000 2/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 2/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/1/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/9/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 3/22/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/22/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/22/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/18/2012SenatePostponed - Local Government 4/26/2012SenateHeld in Local Government 5/2/2012SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-000-000 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2012 5/10/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2012 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/22/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2012HouseEffective Date August 17, 2012 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0986