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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Crossed Over
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Passed
08/15/2025
08/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/15/2025
08/15/2025
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority Act. Provides that the Board of Directors of the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority shall consist of 15 members (rather than 10 members). Provides that one member (rather than 6 members) of the Board shall be appointed by the Will County Executive. Provides that the mayors of the municipalities of Channahon, Crest Hill, Elwood, Joliet, Lockport, Manhattan, Rockdale, Romeoville, Symerton, and Wilmington shall each appoint one member of the Board of Directors. Provides for the appointment of the Board members. Provides that the Chairperson of the Board shall be appointed by the Will County Executive from among the members of the Board (rather than elected by the Board annually from among the members who are appointed by the Will County Executive). Provides that Board shall meet upon the call of its Chairperson or upon written notice of 8 members of the Board (rather than 6 members of the Board). Provides that all official acts of the Authority shall require the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the Board members at a meeting of the Board (rather than at least 6 members of the Board at a meeting of the Board) at which the members casting those affirmative votes are present.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority Act to expand the Board of Directors from 10 to 15 members, modifying how these members are appointed. The Board will now include 4 members appointed by the Governor from Will County, 1 member appointed by the Will County Executive, and one member appointed by each of the mayors of Channahon, Crest Hill, Elwood, Joliet, Lockport, Manhattan, Rockdale, Romeoville, Symerton, and Wilmington. The bill changes the Board's leadership structure by having the Chairperson appointed by the Will County Executive from among Board members, rather than being elected annually. It also adjusts voting requirements, now requiring a simple majority of Board members to be present for official acts, and lowers the quorum threshold from 6 to 8 members. Additionally, the bill extends the Authority's potential existence from a 30-year to a 35-year period and specifies that upon abolition, its rights and property will pass to Will County instead of the State. These changes aim to provide more local municipal representation and flexibility in the Authority's governance and operations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0177 (on 08/15/2025)
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