House Sponsors: MADIGAN,MJ-CURRIE. Senate Sponsors: PHILIP Short description: COUNTY GOV-BOARD MEMBERS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 55 ILCS 5/1-1001 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/2-3002.5 55 ILCS 5/2-3006 70 ILCS 805/3c 70 ILCS 805/12 Deletes everything. Provides that in counties with a population between 800,000 and 3,000,000 if the chairman of the county board is elected at large, the chairman shall not be counted as a member of the county board for the purpose of limitations on the size of the board. Provides that members of the county board and the chairman of the county board may not serve on the board of commissioners of a forest preserve district. Makes other changes. Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Requires commissioners to be divided into 2 groups (now, 3 groups) for the purpose of staggering terms. Provides that the president of the board shall be elected by voters of the county in which the district is located (now, the president is selected by the commissioners). Provides that commissioners and the president of the board may not serve on the county board. Provides that the president's compensation shall be an amount equal to 85% of the annual salary of the chairman of the county board (now, the commissioners set the president's compensation). Deletes a provision requiring a majority vote before the board of commissioners may take action. Provides for filling a vacancy in the office of president of the board of commissioners. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0933 Last action date: 00-12-30 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status