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S5866Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA8940

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees

Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValleSD-1Affects Local Government
Status
In Senate Committee
Local Government
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Local Government

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Primary sponsor
Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator · Senate District 1

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History

  1. Referred to local government
  2. Referred to rules

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A8940Assembly

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees

In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Steven Englebright

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the village law, in relation to including a high school member on village boards of trustees

Purpose

To permit a village to have an ex-officio non-voting student member on its Board of Trustees

Summary of provisions

This bill would amend Section 3-301 (1)(b) of the village law to provide for an ex-officio non voting student member of the Village Board. The bill also adds a new section 3-305 to the Village Law which provides that a village may, subject to permissive referendum, appoint a local high school senior to a one year term.

Justification

The legislation is similar to legislation which allows students to be non voting members of school boards. The appointment would be a recognition by the community of its interest in student participation in local government.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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