96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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Introduced 2/5/2009, by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		



























ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1


ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3


ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7


ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17


ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18








    Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution.
Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller.
 Provides that the Treasurer  shall (i)
maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of
the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and
investment of
monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement
upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and
powers that may be prescribed by law.    Effective upon being declared adopted, and applies upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and Treasurer
elected in 2006, regardless of the election of a Comptroller in 2010.
















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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION


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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT


 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
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SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the 
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electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general 
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election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of 
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this resolution a proposition to amend Article V of the 
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Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 1, 3, 7, and 18 and 
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by repealing Section 17 as follows:

 
 

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ARTICLE V 


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THE EXECUTIVE








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    (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1)



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SECTION 1. OFFICERS

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    The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant 
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Governor,
Attorney General, Secretary of State,

Comptroller

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and Treasurer elected
by the electors of the State. They shall 
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keep the public records and
maintain a residence at the seat of 
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government during their terms of
office.

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(Source: Illinois Constitution.)


 




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    (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3)



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SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY

 


 






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

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(Source: Illinois Constitution.)


 




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    (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7)



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SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES

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    If the Attorney General, Secretary of State,

Comptroller or 
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Treasurer
fails to qualify or if the
his office becomes vacant, 
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the Governor
shall
fill the office by appointment. The 
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appointee shall hold office until
the elected officer qualifies 
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or until a successor is elected and
qualified as may be 
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provided by law and shall not be subject to removal
by the 
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Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor fails to qualify or if the

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his
office becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant until the end 
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of the term.

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(Source: Illinois Constitution.)


 




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    (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17)



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SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES (REPEALED)

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    The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain the 
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State's
central fiscal accounts, and order payments into and 
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out of the
funds
held by the Treasurer.

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(Source: Illinois Constitution.)


 




 


 






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    (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18)



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SECTION 18. 
TREASURER - DUTIES

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    The
Treasurer, in accordance with law,
shall
(i) maintain 
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the State's
central fiscal accounts, and order payments into 
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and out of the funds held by
him or her, (ii) be responsible 
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for the
safekeeping and investment of monies and securities 
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deposited with him or
her,
and for their disbursement
upon his 
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or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be

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prescribed by law
of the Comptroller.

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(Source: Illinois Constitution.)


 

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SCHEDULE


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    This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being 
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declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois 
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Constitutional Amendment Act.  This
Constitutional Amendment 
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applies
upon the conclusion of the terms of
the Comptroller and 
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the Treasurer elected in 2006, regardless of the election of a 
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Comptroller in 2010.