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type: "Bill"
title: "CNTY CD-APPOINTMENTS/APPLY"
description: "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."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 42"
citation: "Illinois SB 42 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 71
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2011-01-27"
last_action: "2011-08-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/785ce132-bbb8-4601-a439-2b7f60300f57"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=42&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=54563&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "176810cb91499f6f3754eb1dab1890f62af837659f89e616d6bade6a40577056"
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 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.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0042&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=54563&DocNum=42&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0042eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=54563&DocNum=42&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0042enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=54563&DocNum=42&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **10213** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **550** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **512** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **550** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **550** (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](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/785ce132-bbb8-4601-a439-2b7f60300f57`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).