From State Steve Reick:
Witness Slips Needed!
The effort to undermine the county executive referendum results is back.
The sponsors of HB 3317, who want to sidestep the results of a McHenry County referendum and significantly increase the powers granted to the McHenry County Board Chairman, have inserted the original provisions of HB 3317 into a new bill (HB 3596) as an amendment.
.As you recall, this bill would essentially enact a County Executive form of government in McHenry County by significantly increasing the powers granted to the County Board Chairman at the expense of rank-and-file members of the county board.
.In a recent poll, 97% of the respondents said they were opposed to this legislation.
This amendment will be heard in the Counties and Townships committee in Springfield on Thursday, April 11 at 9:30 AM.
This is a call to action for witness slips against this terrible legislation.
McHenry County voters defeated a referendum that would have provided these types of powers for the McHenry County Board Chairman, and the bill sponsors are rejecting the public’s 2:1 mandate against these powers and want to sneak the provisions through as an amendment to HB 3596.
Click here to fill out a witness slip. The directions are as follows:
- Fill out the top of the form
- Under “Representation,” type individual, or self, or some other identifier
- In the “Position” portion click “opponent”
- Under “Testimony” you should click “record of appearance.” You can also have your written comments supplied to all board members. This is optional. Interestingly, they do not accept emailed testimony. You may fax your written statement to 217-557-2165.
- Click the box to accept the terms
- Click Submit
A “Frequently Asked Questions” document is available for those who have additional questions about the process. That document is available at: http://my.ilga.gov/Home/FAQ .
Say what you want about Franks.
But only Calvin Klein and Armani, have made more money off of clueless narcissism.
I oppose this
No one person should have sole power
Makes one wonder what McSweeney has been promised by Franks / Madigan.
Remember what happens when you get in bed with weasels.
KILL BILL HB3596
https://team470.wixsite.com/saveourcounties
Witness slips are read before a bill is heard in committee. The chairperson reads the names of those who have submitted slips and if they support or oppose the bill. This information helps lawmakers decide how to vote. It is imperative that we tell Springfield that McHenry does not want a one-man rule that would essentially be a Dictator of our county.
After you follow the link to the General Assembly website to file a slip, here’s what to do:
1. Section “I. IDENTIFICATION”:
Fill in your personal information, including name and address. Then, fill in the “Firm/Business or
Agency” & “Title” fields with “N/A”, “Self” or “Taxpayer”
2. Section “II. REPRESENTATION”:
Fill in the “Persons, groups, firms represented in this appearance” with “Self”, or leave blank
3. Section “III. POSITION”:
Click “Opponent”
4. Section “IV. TESTIMONY”:
Click “Record of Appearance Only”
5. Read and Check the “I Agree to the ILGA Terms of Agreement” box.
6. Click “Create (Slip)”
KILL BILL HB3596
https://team470.wixsite.com/saveourcounties
Witness slips are read before a bill is heard in committee.
The chairperson reads the names of those who have submitted slips and if they support or oppose the bill.
This information helps lawmakers decide how to vote.
It is imperative that we tell Springfield that McHenry does not want a one-man rule that would essentially be a Dictator of our county.
After you follow the link to the General Assembly website to file a slip, here’s what to do:
1. Section “I. IDENTIFICATION”:
Fill in your personal information, including name and address. Then, fill in the “Firm/Business or
Agency” & “Title” fields with “N/A”, “Self” or “Taxpayer”
2. Section “II. REPRESENTATION”:
Fill in the “Persons, groups, firms represented in this appearance” with “Self”, or leave blank
3. Section “III. POSITION”:
Click “Opponent”
4. Section “IV. TESTIMONY”:
Click “Record of Appearance Only”
5. Read and Check the “I Agree to the ILGA Terms of Agreement” box.
6. Click “Create (Slip)”
It’s the right and the will of the people to elect their County Officers and CountyBoard members.
Distributed power and representative government are the cornerstones of our great country.
Everyone believing in good governance should disapprove of this ridiculous power grab of a bill along with several before it that were designed to give a county board Chairman one man rule essentially making him Dictator of our county!
Why does this keep resurfacing?
Republicans and Democrats should be trying to save our county, NOT allow Springfield to make county- specific bills that demonstrate a really poor example of legislating.
KILL BILL ILL HB 3596 and anything that makes a county board chairman Jack Franks a dictator once and for all!!
There is a House Counties and Township committee hearing tomorrow for HB 3317 & HB 3596.
But only certain Amendments (not all amendments) of each bill is currently in the House Counties and Township committee.
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House Floor Amendment 1 of HB 3317 is in the Counties and Township committee.
House Floor Amendment 1 creates the McHenry County Appreciation Day on May 2 of each year to be observed throughout the State as a day to remember and honor the history of McHenry County and its residents.
House Floor Amendment 2 of HB 3317 is in the rules committee.
ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocTypeID=HB&DocNum=3317&GAID=15&SessionID=108&LegID=119794
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House Committee Amendment 1 of HB 3596 has been adopted by the House Counties and Township Committee.
House Floor Amendment 2 of HB 3596 is in the House Counties and Township Committee.
House Floor Amendment 3 of HB 3596 is in the House Rules Committee.
House Floor Amendment 4 of HB 3596 is in the House Rules Committee.
ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3596&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=120282&SessionID=108&GA=101
No !!!
This is aboslutly rediculous to give Jack Frank’s more power.
I am very against this!
Ludicrous to give county board chairman such authority.
I’m strongly against any dictatorship politics!!!!
This attack on your elected auditors will continue until the office is constitutional.
There is a provision, if VOTERS want an appointed auditor THEY can vote in a referendum.
Referendums are popping up a lot.
County Boards are placing them on the ballot, not Citizens.
Most fail.
Looks like McHenry Co is bypassing the voters.
Anyone else find it interesting that Pam Althoff signed a Witness Slip objecting to the Czar language and in so doing indicated she was representing: “McHenry County Board and Chairman”?
I knew the two were ‘joined at the hip’ but now she openly represents the liar in chief whom it is reported worked with McSweeney on the original language for the Czar bill?
As stated in another comment: WTF????
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Wake me when Jack Franks dem,ands a crown, scepter and ermine robe!
Franks is puffy like Robert and Anna Miller and her clan
Salads anybody bottom feeders make room
Edgar County Watchdogs
House Bill Would Eliminate County State’s Attorney’s Statutory Duties
by Jim Kraft
April 11, 2019
“HB 3596 HFA #s 2, 3, and 4 permit a county board, and each county-wide elected official to select an outside attorney to represent them.”
edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/04/house-bill-would-eliminate-county-states-attorneys-statutory-duties
As of April 12, 2019, HB 3596 is in the House Rules Committee.
The bill makes many changes to county governance and county board chair power, in some cases making it explicitly permissible actions taken by the McHenry County Board Chair.
ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3596&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=120282&SessionID=108&SpecSess=&Session=&GA=101