HB0032 - 104th General Assembly

TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR VACANCY
Last Action

04/14/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
House Sponsors

Rep. Daniel Didech, Martha Deuter and Nicolle Grasse

Senate Sponsors

(Sen. Adriane Johnson)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Township Code. Provides that, in the event of a vacancy in the office of township supervisor, the township trustee who has the longest term of continuous service as a township trustee shall be ex officio supervisor of general assistance in the township and shall administer the general assistance program in the township as provided in Articles VI, XI, and XII of the Illinois Public Aid Code during the pendency of the vacancy in the office of township supervisor.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Township Code. Provides that the township board shall, on at least an annual basis, designate the township trustee who has the longest term of continuous service as a township trustee to, in the event of a vacancy in the office of township supervisor, serve as the ex officio supervisor of general assistance in the township and administer the general assistance program as provided in the Illinois Public Aid Code during the pendency of the vacancy in the office of the township supervisor. Provides that the designated township trustee shall be ex officio supervisor of general assistance immediately upon the existence of a vacancy in the office of township supervisor and shall exercise the powers and duties of that office until the vacancy in the office of township supervisor is filled in accordance with specified provisions.

House Floor Amendment No. 4

Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 120/2.02from Ch. 102, par. 42.02
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Open Meetings Act. In provisions concerning public notice of any special meeting except a meeting held in the event of a bona fide emergency, provides that "bona fide emergency" includes the appointment of a temporary deputy township supervisor under the Township Code. Amends the Township Code. In provisions concerning a township or multi-township board temporarily appointing a deputy to perform the ministerial functions of a vacant office, provides that "ministerial functions" includes, but is not limited to, serving as the ex officio supervisor of general assistance in the township and administering the general assistance program under specified provisions of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Inserts gender neutral descriptions in provisions concerning boards of commissioners of forest preserve districts. Amends the Child Labor Law of 2024. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits an employer from employing, allowing, or permitting a minor 12 or 13 years of age to work as an officiant or an assistant instructor of youth sports activities for a township parks and recreation department if the employer obtains certification and satisfies specified requirements. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
12/06/2024 House Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
01/09/2025 House First Reading
01/09/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
02/04/2025 House Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
02/20/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
02/20/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
02/25/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
03/06/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
03/06/2025 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000
03/06/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/17/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
03/17/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
03/18/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
03/21/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
03/21/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
03/25/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
03/26/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
03/27/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
03/27/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
04/07/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
04/08/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000
04/10/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
04/10/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/10/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-030-000
04/10/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
04/10/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
04/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
04/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
04/10/2025 House Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Daniel Didech
04/11/2025 House Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Daniel Didech
04/14/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
04/14/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/14/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
04/14/2025 Senate First Reading
04/14/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments