SC0014 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0014

Introduced 5/5/2017, by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1

ILCON Art. V, Sec. 22 new

ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3

ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Expands the elected officers, and the qualifications for elected officers, of the Executive Branch to include the Director of Agriculture (currently, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer). Provides for filling vacancies in the office of Director of Agriculture. Provides that the Director of Agriculture shall develop, promote, and regulate agriculture in the State, and shall have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Effective upon being declared adopted.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to the Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 1, 3, and 7 and adding Section 22 to Article V as follows:

ARTICLE V

THE EXECUTIVE

(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1)

SECTION 1. OFFICERS

The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer, and Director of Agriculture elected by the electors of the State. They shall keep the public records and maintain a residence at the seat of government during their terms of office.

(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3)

SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, or Treasurer, or Director of Agriculture, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 25 years old, and a resident of this State for the three years preceding his election.

(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7)

SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES

If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, or Treasurer, or Director of Agriculture fails to qualify or if his office becomes vacant, the Governor shall fill the office by appointment. The appointee shall hold office until the elected officer qualifies or until a successor is elected and qualified as may be provided by law and shall not be subject to removal by the Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor fails to qualify or if his office becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant until the end of the term.

(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 22 new) SECTION 22. DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE-DUTIES

The Director of Agriculture shall develop, promote, and regulate agriculture in the State, and shall have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law.

SCHEDULE

This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.