APPOINTED TWP OFFICIAL-VACANCY House SponsorsRep. Brad Halbrook-Darren Bailey Senate Sponsors(Sen. Chapin Rose) 7/19/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0104 60 ILCS 1/60-5 Amends the Township Code. Provides that if a vacant township supervisor office is filled by appointment, the appointed supervisor shall fulfill the bond requirement for township supervisors. Provides that the appointed supervisor may be a trustee appointed by a majority vote of the trustees and shall have one vote on any matter properly before the board. Provides that whenever any township or multi-township office becomes vacant or temporarily vacant due to the physical incapacity of a township officer, the township or multi-township board may temporarily appoint a deputy to perform the ministerial functions of the vacant office. Provides that the temporary deputy is not permitted to vote at a township board meeting unless the appointed deputy is a trustee of the board at the time of the vote. Provides that if the appointed deputy is a trustee, his or her trustee compensation shall be suspended until he or she concludes his or her appointment as an appointed deputy upon the permanent appointment to fill the vacancy. Exempts the temporary deputy from the requirement to fill a vacant township office with a member of the same political party. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that if there is a vacancy in the office of township supervisor, a trustee shall be appointed as deputy supervisor to perform the ministerial functions of that office until the vacancy is filled and that once vacancy is filled, the deputy supervisor's appointment is terminated. Removes language providing that an appointed supervisor shall fulfill the bond requirement for township supervisors and an appointed supervisor may be a trustee appointed by a majority vote of the trustees. Provides that if the township office is temporarily vacant (rather than vacant or temporarily vacant due to the physical incapacity of a township officer), the temporarily appointed deputy may perform the ministerial functions of the vacant office until the township officer submits a written statement to the appropriate board that he or she is able to resume his or her duties. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/14/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 013-000-000 3/14/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook 3/20/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/26/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/26/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000 4/2/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey 4/3/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 4, 2019 4/4/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 4/4/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/4/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/1/2019SenateDo Pass Local Government; 007-000-000 5/1/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2019 5/14/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019 5/17/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/17/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2019HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2019HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2019HouseEffective Date July 19, 2019 7/19/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0104