Springfield , IL … Continuing his fight to repeal the Cook County sales tax, State Representative Michael McAuliffe (R-Chicago) helped pass legislation making it easier for the Cook County Commissioners to reverse a veto by the board president.

Last month, McAuliffe filed legislation that would provide the Cook County Board of Commissioners to override the county board president’s veto by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of its members or 11 of 17 commissioners. If approved by the General Assembly and the Governor, the legislation would take effect immediately. Currently, four-fifths of the commissioners are needed to approve an override.

Prior to this week’s veto session, the bill was picked up by Democrat Mark Walker of Arlington Heights .

“This is politics. In the end, it doesn’t matter who gets the bill passed, as long as the measure is good for Cook County taxpayers. I am very pleased the bill was approved because it is exactly what residents of my district are seeking – fair representation. Commissioners represent the people and families throughout the county are begging for a change in the status quo,” said McAuliffe.

For more information, please call Rep. McAuliffe’s district office at (773) 792-0749.