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 Bill Status of SB0204  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTIONS-ELECTORAL BOARDS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval - Ira I. Silverstein

House Sponsors
(Rep. William Davis - Deborah L. Graham - Robin Kelly)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/10-9from Ch. 46, par. 10-9


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the township officers electoral board and the educational officers electoral board. Requires the county officers electoral board to hear and pass upon objections to nominations of candidates for township offices, school district offices, and community college district offices.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/10-10from Ch. 46, par. 10-10

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county officers electoral board shall hear and pass upon objections to nominations for municipal offices, for township offices, if the township is wholly located in one county, and for community college district offices. Provides that if a municipality, school district, or community college district is located in 2 or more counties, the county officers electoral board of the county in which the principal offices of the municipality, school district, or community college district are located shall hear and pass upon the objections. Deletes provisions concerning the municipal officers electoral board, the township officers electors board, and the education officers electors board.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
10 ILCS 5/10-10
Adds reference to:
10 ILCS 5/10-5from Ch. 46, par. 10-5

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that an objector's petition to the nomination of a candidate for a municipal, township, school district, or community college district office shall be heard by (i) the appropriate municipal, township, or education officers electoral board or (ii) the county officers electoral board, as selected by the candidate. Provides that the candidate makes this selection in advance, on his or her statement of candidacy.

 Fiscal Note (S-AM 2) (Dept. of Commerce and Econ Opportunity)
 Does not incur a fiscal impact on DCEO. To the extent that SB 204, as amended by SA #2 imposes a comprehensive impact on local revenue, an estimate cannot be determined at this time.

 Fiscal Note (State Board of Elections)
 This bill has little or no fiscal impact on the State Board of Elections.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
10 ILCS 5/10-5
10 ILCS 5/10-9
Adds reference to:
50 ILCS 110/1from Ch. 102, par. 4.10
50 ILCS 110/2from Ch. 102, par. 4.11

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Officer Simultaneous Tenure Act. Finds that questions raised concerning holding the office of county board member simultaneously with the office of community college board member are unwarranted. Declares that it is lawful to simultaneously hold the office of county board member and the office of community college board member. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
50 ILCS 105/1

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1. Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Permits a county board member to also hold the office of community college board member. Effective July 1, 2006.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  2/2/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government
  2/16/2005SenatePostponed - Local Government
  2/16/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  2/16/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  2/16/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  2/23/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
  2/23/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  2/23/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  2/24/2005SenatePostponed - Local Government
  3/1/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Local Government
  3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Local Government
  3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/9/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 006-004-000
  3/9/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005
  3/18/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  4/6/2005SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Wendell E. Jones
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard; -W. Jones
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
  4/11/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2, from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
  4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Local Government
  4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000
  4/12/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed from the State Board of Elections.
  4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading
  4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Dillard-W. Jones
  4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005
  4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-001-000
  4/14/2005HouseArrived in House
  4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  4/15/2005HouseFirst Reading
  4/15/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  10/18/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2006
  10/18/2005HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  10/25/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis
  10/25/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  10/25/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  10/25/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote
  10/25/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-000
  10/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10/25/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  10/26/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10/26/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. David E. Miller
  10/26/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10/26/2005HouseConsideration Postponed
  10/26/2005HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  11/2/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  11/2/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  11/2/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  11/2/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  11/2/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  11/3/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  11/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  11/3/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-051-004
  11/3/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  11/3/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
  11/3/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-November 4, 2005
  12/5/2005SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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