---
type: "Bill"
title: "DISSOLVE INACTIVE BDS & COMMNS"
description: "Amends the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act. Provides that if a board or commission has not met at least once during a period of 2 consecutive years, then the board or commission is dissolved immediately after that 2-year period. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 3816"
citation: "Illinois HB 3816 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 94
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2011-09-26"
last_action: "2013-01-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1913017c-7d4a-45aa-9782-5748069aac0e"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3816&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=62080&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "6ed23329c9b402500d24b9505deb223bd9d11a10fc4e1e91ac2120ec6a02d8b6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 3816 (97th) — DISSOLVE INACTIVE BDS & COMMNS

Amends the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act. Provides that if a board or commission has not met at least once during a period of 2 consecutive years, then the board or commission is dissolved immediately after that 2-year period. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3816&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=62080&DocNum=3816&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3816eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=62080&DocNum=3816&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3816enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=62080&DocNum=3816&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **106–8** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **109–2** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **109–2** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **35–18** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Jack D. Franks — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2011-09-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `filing`
- **2011-10-05** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-10-05** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-01-24** Assigned to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2012-02-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2012-02-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2012-02-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
- **2012-02-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2012-02-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-02-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
- **2012-02-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2012-02-22** Remains in State Government Administration Committee
- **2012-02-29** Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost State Government Administration Committee; 006-010-000 `committee-failure`
- **2012-02-29** Remains in State Government Administration Committee
- **2012-03-02** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-02** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
- **2012-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2012-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
- **2012-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2012-03-07** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-001-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-03-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2012-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2012-03-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-03-27** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-03-28** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2012-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-03-28** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2012-03-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-008-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2012-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2012-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
- **2012-03-29** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2012-03-29** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-29** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2012-03-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-29** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2012-04-18** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2012-05-04** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012
- **2012-05-22** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-25** Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-11-21** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 8, 2013 `reading-3`
- **2012-11-21** Re-assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2012-11-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-11-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-11-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2012-11-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2012-11-28** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 010-003-001 `committee-passage`
- **2012-11-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 29, 2012
- **2012-11-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-11-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading December 4, 2012
- **2012-12-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-12-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-12-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2012-12-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
- **2013-01-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-01-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-01-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2013-01-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-002-000
- **2013-01-03** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-01-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Holmes `amendment-passage`
- **2013-01-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2013-01-03** Sponsor Removed Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2013-01-03** Third Reading - Passed; 035-018-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-01-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2013-01-04** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2013-01-04** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3
- **2013-01-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2013-01-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2013-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-01-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-01-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000
- **2013-01-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000
- **2013-01-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-002-002
- **2013-01-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 109-002-002
- **2013-01-07** House Concurs
- **2013-01-07** Passed Both Houses
- **2013-01-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2013-01-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2013-01-11** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2013-01-25** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2013-01-25** Effective Date January 25, 2013
- **2013-01-25** Some Sections have an Effective Date of June 30, 2013
- **2013-01-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1151 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1913017c-7d4a-45aa-9782-5748069aac0e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).