HB5535Introduced in the House
DRAINAGE COMMISSIONER PAY
Introduced by Amy Elik, District 111
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. Provides that each commissioner of a drainage district shall receive for the commissioner's services either (i) a sum not to exceed $30 per day for each day the commissioner is actually engaged in the business of the commissioner's office or (ii) a fixed monthly payment in an amount that is set by the county board and that does not exceed $30 multiplied by the number of business days in the applicable month (rather than a sum not to exceed $30 per day for each day the commissioner is actually engaged in the business of the commissioner's office).
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Counties & Townships Committee · March 26, 2026
11
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
11 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Kevin Olickal | 16 | Yes |
| Martin McLaughlin | 52 | Yes |
| Daniel Didech | 59 | Yes |
| Suzanne Ness | 66 | Yes |
| Amy Briel | 76 | Yes |
| Lawrence Walsh | 86 | Yes |
| Regan Deering | 88 | Yes |
| Natalie Manley | 98 | Yes |
| Jason Bunting | 106 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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