IL HJRCA0030 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 47-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-03 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution to provide that (i) the proclamation of results of each election of members of the General Assembly must take place as soon as practical after the general election, but in no case later than seven days prior to the date the General Assembly first convenes, (ii) the General Assembly shall convene each year on the second Wednesday of December, and (iii) the General Assembly may not be in session in any general election year from the date of the general election until the second Wednesday of December, except upon a joint proclamation stating the purpose of the session. Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution to provide that (i) the proclamation of results of each election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor must take place as soon as practical after the general election, but in no case later than seven days prior to the date the General Assembly first convenes in accordance with specified provisions and (ii) the Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall hold office for four years beginning on the second Wednesday of December. Effective upon being declared adopted.

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Title

CONAMEND-GA/GOV TAKE OFFICE

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-03HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2016-11-29HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
2016-11-29HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2016-11-28HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
2016-05-06HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
2015-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
2015-02-26HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2015-02-26HouseRead in Full a First Time
2015-02-25HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin

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