HB1753ham001 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Elections & Campaign Reform Committee

Filed: 4/18/2007

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1753

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1753 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section 1A-40 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/1A-40 new)

Sec. 1A-40. Election Day Voter Registration Commission.

(a) The Election Day Voter Registration Commission is created, consisting of 4 members of the General Assembly and 4 public members. The President and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint one legislative member and one public member.

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

(b) 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 State Board of Elections and the General Assembly as expeditiously as possible.

(c) Commission members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from funds appropriated to the State Board of Elections for that purpose. The State Board of Elections shall provide the Commission with staff and technical assistance.

(d) The Commission is abolished January 1, 2009. This Section is repealed January 1, 2009.

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