91st General Assembly
Summary of SB0956
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Senate Sponsors:
PHILIP-DILLARD.

House Sponsors:
WOJCIK-MCCARTHY-HULTGREN

Short description: 
ELECT CD-COMMISSIONERS APPOINT                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Election Code.  Provides that upon expiration  of  the      
   terms  of  the election commissioners appointed under this Section the      
   chairman of the affected county board  shall  make  appointments  with      
   advice  and  consent  of  the county board.  Commissioners shall serve      
   staggered 3 year terms.  Effective immediately.                             
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 4.                                                 
          Adds reference to:                                                   
          10 ILCS 5/7-10                  from Ch. 46, par. 7-10               
          65 ILCS 20/21-14                from Ch. 24, par. 21-14              
        Deletes everything.  Amends the Election  Code  and  the  Revised      
   Cities  and  Villages  Act  of  1941.  Provides  that county boards of      
   election commissioners shall be  appointed  by  the  chairman  of  the      
   county board rather than the circuit court. Requires that Chicago city      
   aldermen reside in their wards at least 2 years before their election.      
   Changes   the   minimum  petition  signatures  required  for  judicial      
   candidates. Effective immediately.                                          
 
Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0358

   Last action date: 99-07-29

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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