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Bill Status of SJRCA0015 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: CON AMEND-RECALL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Rickey R. Hendon

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

ILCON Art. III, Sec. 7 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for elections to recall State executive branch officers, members of the General Assembly, and elected officers of units of local government, if the annual compensation of the office exceeds $21,000. Provides for successor elections to fill the vacant term of a recalled officer or member. Provides for petitions to be filed with the State Board of Elections and sets requirements for petitions. Provides for the State Board of Elections to proclaim the election and set the date. Provides for objections to petitions. Provides that the recall provisions are self-executing and judicially enforceable. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary
2/10/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/5/2009	Senate	Assigned to Executive
3/12/2009	Senate	To Executive Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

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