CON AMEND SUPERINTENDENT ED House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Lou Lang-Patricia Reid Lindner-Mike Boland 5/1/2004HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46 Proposes to amend Section 2 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education shall be nominated at the general primary election and elected at the general election (beginning in 2006) to serve a term of 4 years beginning on the second Monday of January following his or her election. Establishes eligibility criteria for the office and ballot placement for the election. Provides for the manner of filling a vacancy in the office of State Superintendent of Education. Includes a Schedule under which the term of office of the appointed State Superintendent of Education expires when the first elected State Superintendent of Education takes office. Effective upon being declared adopted.Fiscal Note (State Board of Elections) No fiscal impact. 1/9/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/9/2003HouseRead in Full a First Time 1/9/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/4/2003HouseRe-assigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-002 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 7/1/2003HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/1/2004HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46