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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that, if a district board's membership has been expanded or reduced by referendum or resolution, the additional members will be elected not earlier than 225 days (rather than 197 days) after the referendum or resolution, and a reduction of board members will not affect the terms of any commissioners holding office at the time of the referendum or any commissioners to be elected within 225 (rather than 197) days after the referendum. Provides that, if the terms of a district's board members have increased or decreased after referendum or resolution, the terms will commence with the first regular park district election at least 225 days (rather than 197 days) after the date on which the terms were increased or reduced by referendum or resolution. Provides that, if a vacancy in the governing board of a park district occurs with more than 28 months left in the term, but less than 151 days (rather than 123 days) before the next regularly scheduled election for this office, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold his or her office until the second regularly scheduled election for the office following the appointment, at which a member shall be elected to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Park District Code to modify several provisions related to park district board elections and terms. Specifically, the bill changes the timeline for implementing board membership changes from 197 days to 225 days after a referendum or board resolution. For districts expanding to a 7-member board or reducing to a 5-member board, the bill ensures that the number of commissioners elected will be adjusted accordingly, with specific rules about how terms will be staggered to maintain continuity. The bill also modifies the rules for filling board vacancies, extending the window for appointing a temporary board member from 123 to 151 days before the next scheduled election, and specifying that such an appointee will serve until the second regularly scheduled election following their appointment. These changes provide more flexibility for park districts in managing board composition and transitions, while maintaining democratic processes for electing board members and filling unexpected vacancies.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1481&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1481.htm |
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