Bill Text: IL HJRCA0022 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the office of Lieutenant Governor, beginning with the term of office otherwise commencing in 2015. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-05-05 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46 [HJRCA0022 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HJRCA0022-Introduced.html

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2011 and 2012 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HC0022 Introduced , by Rep. Adam Brown - Joe Sosnowski - David Harris - Dwight Kay - Norine Hammond, et al. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 2
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 4
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 6
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7
ILCON Art. V, Sec. 14
Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the office of Lieutenant Governor, beginning with the term of office otherwise commencing in 2015. Effective upon being declared adopted.
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general
election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of
this resolution a proposition to amend Article V of the
Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7
and by repealing Sections 4 and 14 as follows:
ARTICLE V
THE EXECUTIVE
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1)
SECTION 1. OFFICERS
The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller
and Treasurer elected by the electors of the State. They shall
keep the public records and maintain a residence at the seat of
government during their terms of office.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 2)

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SECTION 2. TERMS
These elected officers of the Executive Branch shall hold
office for four years beginning on the second Monday of January
after their election and, except in the case of the Lieutenant
Governor, until their successors are qualified. They shall be
elected at the general election in 1978 and every four years
thereafter.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3)
SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or
Treasurer, a person must be a United States citizen, at least
25 years old, and a resident of this State for the three years
preceding his or her election.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 4)
SECTION 4. JOINT ELECTION (REPEALED)
In the general election for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, one vote shall be cast jointly for the candidates
nominated by the same political party or petition. The General
Assembly may provide by law for the joint nomination of
candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

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(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 6)
SECTION 6. GUBERNATORIAL SUCCESSION
(a) In the event of a vacancy, the order of succession to
the office of Governor or to the position of Acting Governor
shall be the Lieutenant Governor, the elected Attorney General,
the elected Secretary of State, and then as provided by law.
(b) If the Governor is unable to serve because of death,
conviction on impeachment, failure to qualify, resignation or
other disability, the office of Governor shall be filled by the
officer next in line of succession for the remainder of the
term or until the disability is removed.
(c) Whenever the Governor determines that he may be
seriously impeded in the exercise of his or her powers, he or
she shall so notify the Secretary of State and the officer next
in line of succession. The latter shall thereafter become
Acting Governor with the duties and powers of Governor. When
the Governor is prepared to resume office, he or she shall do
so by notifying the Secretary of State and the Acting Governor.
(d) The General Assembly by law shall specify by whom and
by what procedures the ability of the Governor to serve or to
resume office may be questioned and determined. The Supreme
Court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction to review
such a law and any such determination and, in the absence of
such a law, shall make the determination under such rules as it
may adopt.

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(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7)
SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES
If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or
Treasurer fails to qualify or if his or her office becomes
vacant, the Governor shall fill the office by appointment. The
appointee shall hold office until the elected officer qualifies
or until a successor is elected and qualified as may be
provided by law and shall not be subject to removal by the
Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor fails to qualify or if his
office becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant until the end of
the term.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 14)
SECTION 14. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - DUTIES (REPEALED)
The Lieutenant Governor shall perform the duties and
exercise the powers in the Executive Branch that may be
delegated to him by the Governor and that may be prescribed by
law.
(Source: Illinois Constitution.)
SCHEDULE
This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois

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Constitutional Amendment Act and applies beginning with the
term of office otherwise commencing in 2015.