103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0008 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Ugaste SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2026 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2022. LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0008 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Ugaste SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2026 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2022. LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0008 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Ugaste SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2026 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2022. LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e HC0008LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e HC0008 LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e HC0008 LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e 1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 3 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 4 HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 5 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the 6 electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general 7 election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption 8 of this resolution a proposition to amend Article V of the 9 Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 1, 3, 7, and 18 and 10 by repealing Section 17 as follows: 11 ARTICLE V 12 THE EXECUTIVE 13 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1) 14 SECTION 1. OFFICERS 15 The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant 16 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller 17 and Treasurer elected by the electors of the State. They shall 18 keep the public records and maintain a residence at the seat of 19 government during their terms of office. 20 (Source: Illinois Constitution.) 21 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3) 22 SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0008 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Ugaste SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2026 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2022. LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep. ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18 LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e HC0008 LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e HC0008- 2 -LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e HC0008 - 2 - LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e HC0008 - 2 - LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e 1 To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant 2 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or 3 Treasurer, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 4 25 years old, and a resident of this State for the three years 5 preceding his or her election. 6 (Source: Illinois Constitution.) 7 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7) 8 SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES 9 If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller 10 or Treasurer fails to qualify or if the his office becomes 11 vacant, the Governor shall fill the office by appointment. The 12 appointee shall hold office until the elected officer 13 qualifies or until a successor is elected and qualified as may 14 be provided by law and shall not be subject to removal by the 15 Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor fails to qualify or if 16 the his office becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant until 17 the end of the term. 18 (Source: Illinois Constitution.) 19 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17 rep.) 20 SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES (REPEALED) 21 The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain 22 the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into 23 and out of the funds held by the Treasurer. 24 (Source: Illinois Constitution.) HC0008 - 2 - LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e HC0008- 3 -LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e HC0008 - 3 - LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e HC0008 - 3 - LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e 1 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18) 2 SECTION 18. TREASURER - DUTIES 3 The Treasurer, in accordance with law, shall (i) maintain 4 the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into 5 and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible 6 for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities 7 deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his 8 or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be 9 prescribed by law of the Comptroller. 10 (Source: Illinois Constitution.) 11 SCHEDULE 12 A Comptroller shall not be elected in 2026 and thereafter. 13 This Constitutional Amendment otherwise takes effect upon the 14 conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2012. HC0008 - 3 - LRB103 05098 DTM 50112 e