SB0821sam001 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Filed: 4/11/2005

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 821

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 821 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing Sections 3-1004, 3-2003.2, 3-4009, 3-5005.2, 3-9006, and 3-10005.1 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/3-1004) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-1004)

Sec. 3-1004. Internal operations of office. The county auditor shall control the internal operations of the office and procure equipment, materials and services necessary to perform the duties of the office, subject to the budgetary limitations established by the county board. Except in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, purchases of equipment of $20,000 or more by the county auditor shall be made in accordance with any ordinance requirements for centralized purchasing through another county office or through the State that are applicable to all county offices.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/3-2003.2) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-2003.2)

Sec. 3-2003.2. Internal operations of office. The county clerk shall have the right to control the internal operations of his office; to procure necessary equipment, materials and services to perform the duties of his office. Except in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, purchases of equipment of $20,000 or more by the county clerk shall be made in accordance with any ordinance requirements for centralized purchasing through another county office or through the State that are applicable to all county offices.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/3-4009) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4009)

Sec. 3-4009. Office quarters; expenses. The County Board shall provide suitable office quarters for the use of the Public Defender, and shall pay out of the county treasury for necessary office, travel and other expenses incurred in the defense of cases. Except in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, purchases of equipment of $20,000 or more by the public defender shall be made in accordance with any ordinance requirements for centralized purchasing through another county office or through the State that are applicable to all county offices. In counties of less than 500,000 population, such payment shall be made after the circuit court of the county approves such expenses as being necessary and proper. In cases where 2 or more adjoining counties have joined to form a common office of Public Defender, the expenses incurred under this Section shall be paid as provided for in a joint resolution of the various county boards involved.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/3-5005.2) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5005.2)

Sec. 3-5005.2. Internal operations of office. The recorder shall have the right to control the internal operations of his office; to procure necessary equipment, materials and services to perform the duties of his office. The Recorder shall have the right to select the computer or micrographic system to be used for document storage and retrieval. The Recorder may retain the services of management or consulting firms to establish or maintain such a system. Except in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, purchases of equipment of $20,000 or more by the recorder shall be made in accordance with any ordinance requirements for centralized purchasing through another county office or through the State that are applicable to all county offices.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/3-9006) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-9006)

Sec. 3-9006. Internal operations of office. The State's attorney shall control the internal operations of his office and procure the necessary equipment, materials and services to perform the duties of his office. Except in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, purchases of equipment of $20,000 or more by the State's attorney shall be made in accordance with any ordinance requirements for centralized purchasing through another county office or through the State that are applicable to all county offices.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/3-10005.1) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-10005.1)

Sec. 3-10005.1. Internal operations of office. The treasurer shall control the internal operations of his office and procure necessary equipment, materials and services to perform the duties of his office. Except in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, purchases of equipment of $20,000 or more by the treasurer shall be made in accordance with any ordinance requirements for centralized purchasing through another county office or through the State that are applicable to all county offices.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2006.".