COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMOVAL House SponsorsRep. Sam Yingling-Tom Weber-Daniel Didech-Joyce Mason-Mary Edly-Allen Senate Sponsors(Sen. Omar Aquino-Melinda Bush) 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/2-1003from Ch. 34, par. 2-1003 Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a chairman of a county board who is chosen by the board may be removed, with or without cause, upon a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of four-fifths of the board. Provides that upon adoption of a motion to remove the chairman: (i) the chairman position becomes vacant the and former chairman's compensation shall be prorated to the date the motion was approved; (ii) the vice-chairman immediately assumes the duties of chairman without chairman compensation; and (iii) a new chairman shall be elected at the next regularly scheduled county board meeting. Further provides that a chairman removed maintains his or her status as a member of the county board. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 3/21/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 015-000-000 3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-000-000 3/29/2019HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Sam Yingling 3/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber 3/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 3/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen 4/12/2019HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Sam Yingling 4/12/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/12/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 4/12/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die