DRAINAGE-COMMISSIONER ELECTION Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 70 ILCS 605/3-9from Ch. 42, par. 3-970 ILCS 605/4-5from Ch. 42, par. 4-570 ILCS 605/4-5.5 new70 ILCS 605/4-6from Ch. 42, par. 4-670 ILCS 605/4-7from Ch. 42, par. 4-770 ILCS 605/4-8from Ch. 42, par. 4-8Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. Provides that certain provisions concerning elections of commissioners only apply before the effective date of the amendatory Act and repeals the provisions after 5 years. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, commissioners for all districts which are operating under the Act shall be nominated and elected for terms of 4 years at the next consolidated election as Elected Officers of special districts under the Election Code by the voters of the district unless the electors have elected to change from the election to the appointment of commissioners. Requires that commissioners elected under the provisions shall, within 20 days after their election, qualify by subscribing to an oath of office and giving bond. Provides that commissioners elected prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act shall serve the remainder of their terms and that districts may have up to 6 commissioners serve until the terms of the commissioners elected prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act expire. Provides that previously elected commissioners may resign their current position, effective after the next consolidated election, and choose to be nominated and elected under the provisions of the Election Code. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. 2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/19/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Executive 3/10/2016SenateTo Subcommittee on Election Law 3/31/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/31/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Election Law 4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016 4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016 5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016 5/27/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/27/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die