Illinois House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 43 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 39-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-03 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

CONAMEND-GA/GOV TAKE OFFICE

Rep. James Durkin [R]	Rep. Sandra Pihos [R]	Rep. Adam Brown [R]	Rep. Dwight Kay [R]
Rep. Kay Hatcher [R]	Rep. Dan Brady [R]	Rep. Chad Hays [R]	Rep. Patricia Bellock [R]
Rep. Rich Brauer [R]	Rep. Donald Moffitt [R]	Rep. Charles Meier [R]	Rep. Jeanne Ives [R]
Rep. Tom Demmer [R]	Rep. David Leitch [R]	Rep. Joe Sosnowski [R]	Rep. Thomas Morrison [R]
Rep. Keith Sommer [R]	Rep. Bill Mitchell [R]	Rep. Wayne Rosenthal [R]	Rep. John Anthony [R]
Rep. Michael Tryon [R]	Rep. David Reis [R]	Rep. Brad Halbrook [R]	Rep. Michael McAuliffe [R]
Rep. Norine Hammond [R]	Rep. Christopher Davidsmeyer [R]	Rep. Michael Unes [R]	Rep. JoAnn Osmond [R]
Sen. Jil Tracy [R]	Rep. Darlene Senger [R]	Rep. Barbara Wheeler [R]	Rep. Josh Harms [R]
Rep. Renee Kosel [R]	Rep. John Cavaletto [R]	Rep. Ed Sullivan [R]	Rep. Mike Fortner [R]
Rep. John Cabello [R]	Rep. David McSweeney [R]	Rep. Robert Pritchard [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-05-03	House	Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
2014-02-13	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
2014-02-06	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
2014-02-05	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2014-02-04	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
2014-02-04	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
2014-02-04	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
2014-02-04	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
2014-02-04	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
2014-02-04	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
2014-02-04	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2014-02-04	House	Read in Full a First Time
2014-02-04	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=43&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=85&GA=98
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HJRCA/09800HC0043.htm