Rep. Norine Hammond - Legislation dealing with county board members given House approval

Legislation sponsored by State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) which addresses a conflict of interest that has been suggested concerning a county board member sitting on joint insurance pool board, although such a board is not-for-profit, has been approved in the Illinois House on a vote of 111-0.

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Under the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act, county board members are prohibited from seeking other elected or appointed offices, however, there are a number of exceptions provided that are similar to Representative Hammond's bill.