The idea of term limits is one a recent poll of Illinoisans shows is gaining favor, and a state lawmaker says it’s time to hold legislative leaders and committee chairs to such limits.
State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) has introduced a constitutional amendment that would force those officeholders to take four years off from those positions after four consecutive years on.
The sponsor says Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) has no problem with the idea. “He’s supportive of it,” says Kotowski.
Supportive enough to impose a term limit on his own leadership? “I’ve reached out to the Senate President,” Kotowski responds, “and he understands that I’m introducing this legislation, and I think this is an opportunity to get more legislation passed that changes the way business is done down there” in Springfield.
No response from Cullerton’s office early this week.
(Posted 10-3-2012 at 12:20pm, Illinois Radio Network)