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 Bill Status of HJRCA0035  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  CON AMEND-UNICAMERAL GA

House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Winters

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/2/2010HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46
 
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Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Places the State's legislative powers and duties in a unicameral General Assembly consisting of a Senate comprised of 177 members elected 3 each from 59 districts using cumulative voting. Makes conforming changes. Provides for redistricting through the Senate's adoption of one of the 3 highest-scored maps submitted by the public to a General Assembly-appointed commission. Provides a redistricting schedule and for the Secretary of State's selection of the highest-scored map when the Senate fails to adopt a map. Imposes term limits on members and leaders. Makes changes with respect to the passage of bills, the veto authority of the Governor, and member compensation. Authorizes the judicial branch to try persons impeached by the Senate. Effective upon being declared adopted and applicable to redistricting in 2011, to the election of General Assembly members in 2012, and to the operation of the General Assembly beginning on the second Wednesday in January 2013.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  6/30/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters
  7/7/2009HouseRead in Full a First Time
  7/7/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/2/2010HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46

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