HB0989sam001 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. George P. Shadid

Filed: 2/25/2004

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 989

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 989 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Heart of Illinois Regional Port District Act is amended by changing Section 115 as follows:

(70 ILCS 1807/115)

Sec. 115. Organization of the Board. As soon as possible after the appointment of 5 of the initial members, the Board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairperson and a temporary secretary from its own number, and adopt by-laws and regulations to govern its proceedings. The initial chairperson and successors shall be elected by the Board from time to time for the term of his or her office as a member of the Board or for the term of 3 years, whichever is shorter.

(Source: P.A. 93-262, eff. 7-22-03.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".