PARK DISTRICT-ELECTIONS House SponsorsRep. Tom Cross-Natalie A. Manley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant-Linda Holmes) 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0928 70 ILCS 1205/2-27 new Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district that serves a population within at least 2, but no more than 4, municipalities and serves within a county with a population greater than 100,000 but less than 200,000 shall have a board of commissioners consisting of 9 members (instead of 5 members) that includes 4 appointed commissioners. Sets forth the procedures for appointing the commissioners and the length of their initial and subsequent terms.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:70 ILCS 1205/2-28 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Park District Code. Provides that the State legislators of the district in which the Plainfield Park District is located shall each appoint one commissioner to the board of commissioners. Provides that the appointed commissioners shall serve on the board until the next consolidated election, when their offices become elected offices. Sets forth the procedures and term lengths for the newly elected commissioners. Contains a repeal date of June 1, 2017.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the State Representative and Senator appointing board members shall be from the district in which the Plainfield Park District is predominantly located. Adds an immediate effective date. 2/13/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2014HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 3/17/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 3/17/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee 3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee 3/24/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 015-001-000 3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 3/31/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee 4/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 013-001-000 4/7/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-012-002 4/8/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2014 4/8/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 4/9/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 5/1/2014SenateAssigned to Executive 5/14/2014SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-005-000 5/14/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2014 5/15/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/15/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2014 5/22/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-018-002 5/22/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2014HouseEffective Date August 15, 2014 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0928