HB1753 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB1753

Introduced 2/23/2007, by Rep. Lou Lang

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Election Day Voter Registration Commission Act. Creates a commission appointed by the legislative leaders to study and report to the General Assembly on the possible implementation of election day voter registration. Abolishes the commission and repeals the Act January 1, 2009. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning elections.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Election Day Voter Registration Commission Act.

Section 5. Commission created. The Election Day Voter Registration Commission is created, consisting of 8 members of the General Assembly and 8 public members. The President and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint 2 legislative members and 2 public members.

The Election Day Voter Registration Commission shall study and report to the General Assembly on the possible implementation of election day voter registration.

The Commission shall designate a chairman from among its number, shall meet as frequently as necessary at the call of the chair, and shall report its findings to the General Assembly as expeditiously as possible.

Commission members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from funds appropriated for that purpose.

The Commission is abolished January 1, 2009.

Section 10. Repeal. This Act is repealed January 1, 2009.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.