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HB 477 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

FOREST PRESERVE-COMMISSIONERS

Summary
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that, if the boundaries of a district are co-extensive with the boundaries of a county having a population of more than 200,000 but less than 800,000, bordering the State of Wisconsin but not adjoining any county with a population of over 2,000,000, then all commissioners of the forest preserve district shall be elected at large. Provides for the election of 7 commissioners. Specifies the terms and requirements of the commissioners. Provides the method for the filling of vacancies. Provides that the commissioners shall serve without compensation. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
May 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
Signed into Law
Aug 2009
Introduced Mar 6, 2009 Signed Aug 11, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2009 · House Mar 5, 2009

How they voted

39–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 48
May 15, 2009
D Democratic29
23 Yea 6
79% Yea
R Republican19
16 Yea 3
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 11, 2009
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 15, 2009
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 6, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Elections; 007-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Elections
upper
Mar 6, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 6, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 5, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (88-1-5)
house
Feb 20, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Feb 9, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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