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| Bill | CNTY CD-APPOINTMENTS/APPLY | Amends the Counties Code. Requires that a county board create a uniform application process for all appointed county positions. Defines "appointed county position" as a position on a board or commission authorized or created by State law or county ordinance or resolution to which the county board, one or more members of the county board, the county board chairperson, or any combination of those persons or entities, has the authority to make the appointment. Provides that, if a county maintains an Internet website, then the county must create and maintain on that website a centralized, searchable database, freely accessible to the public, of information concerning appointed county positions. Sets forth the requirements for the database. Provides that if a county does not maintain an Internet website, then the county must publish the information in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 97th | SB 42 | Illinois SB 42 (97th) |
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enacted | 3 | 71 | 5 | 2011-01-27 | 2011-08-22 | openstates | ocd-bill/785ce132-bbb8-4601-a439-2b7f60300f57 | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=42&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=54563&SessionID=84&GA=97 | 176810cb91499f6f3754eb1dab1890f62af837659f89e616d6bade6a40577056 | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois SB 42 (97th) — CNTY CD-APPOINTMENTS/APPLY
Amends the Counties Code. Requires that a county board create a uniform application process for all appointed county positions. Defines "appointed county position" as a position on a board or commission authorized or created by State law or county ordinance or resolution to which the county board, one or more members of the county board, the county board chairperson, or any combination of those persons or entities, has the authority to make the appointment. Provides that, if a county maintains an Internet website, then the county must create and maintain on that website a centralized, searchable database, freely accessible to the public, of information concerning appointed county positions. Sets forth the requirements for the database. Provides that if a county does not maintain an Internet website, then the county must publish the information in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 102–13 (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — 55–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 51–2 (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — 55–0 (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — 55–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- William R. Haine — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2011-01-27 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
filing - 2011-01-27 First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-01-27 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-02-09 Assigned to Local Government
referral-committee - 2011-02-16 Do Pass Local Government; 007-001-000
committee-passage - 2011-02-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 17, 2011
- 2011-02-17 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
amendment-introduction - 2011-02-17 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-03-03 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- 2011-03-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000
- 2011-03-09 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2011-03-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett
amendment-passage - 2011-03-09 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2011
- 2011-03-18 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ron Sandack
- 2011-04-08 Third Reading - Passed; 051-002-000
reading-3, passage - 2011-04-08 Arrived in House
introduction - 2011-04-08 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-04-08 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- 2011-04-08 First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-04-08 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2011-04-11 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- 2011-04-12 Assigned to Executive Committee
referral-committee - 2011-05-13 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
- 2011-05-20 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
- 2011-05-27 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
- 2011-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
amendment-introduction - 2011-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2011-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
amendment-introduction - 2011-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2011-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 In line by 3PM. Timely filed in accordance with House Rule 18(e)
- 2011-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 2 In line by 3PM. Timely filed in accordance with House Rule 18(e)
- 2011-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- 2011-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- 2011-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2011-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2011-05-30 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000
committee-passage - 2011-05-30 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2011-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
amendment-introduction - 2011-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2011-05-30 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2011-05-30 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2011-05-30 Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- 2011-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- 2011-05-31 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- 2011-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2011-05-31 Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine
- 2011-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2011-05-31 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2011-05-31 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-013-000
reading-3, passage - 2011-05-31 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
- 2011-05-31 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 - May 31, 2011
- 2011-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine
filing - 2011-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine
filing - 2011-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine
filing - 2011-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
referral-committee - 2011-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
referral-committee - 2011-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
referral-committee - 2011-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
- 2011-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
- 2011-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
- 2011-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
- 2011-05-31 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
- 2011-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
- 2011-05-31 Passed Both Houses
- 2011-06-29 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2011-08-22 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2011-08-22 Effective Date August 22, 2011
- 2011-08-22 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0479
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/785ce132-bbb8-4601-a439-2b7f60300f57. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).