ELEC CD-GRANTS-UPDATE VOTING Senate SponsorsSen. Lawrence M. Walsh, Antonio Munoz, Iris Y. Martinez and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Harry Osterman-Mike Boland-Jack McGuire) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/1A-16 new Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to establish a program to make grants to counties and boards of election commissioners for the purpose of upgrading voting equipment or machines. Allows the State Board of Elections to accept federal moneys for the purposes of the grant program. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/1A-16 newAdds reference to:10 ILCS 5/1A-20 new30 ILCS 105/5.595 newDeletes everything. Amends the Election Code and the State Finance Act. Creates the Help Illinois Vote Fund as a special fund within the State treasury to receive federal funds under the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Authorizes appropriation from the Fund solely to the State Board of Elections for use in accordance with that federal Act. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/1A-20 new30 ILCS 105/5.595 newAdds reference to:10 ILCS 5/1A-8from Ch. 46, par. 1A-810 ILCS 5/4-8from Ch. 46, par. 4-810 ILCS 5/4-100 new10 ILCS 5/5-7from Ch. 46, par. 5-710 ILCS 5/5-100 new10 ILCS 5/6-35from Ch. 46, par. 6-3510 ILCS 5/6-100 new10 ILCS 5/7-9from Ch. 46, par. 7-910 ILCS 5/7-100 new10 ILCS 5/9-1.7from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.710 ILCS 5/9-1.8from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.810 ILCS 5/9-1.9from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.910 ILCS 5/9-1.1410 ILCS 5/9-10from Ch. 46, par. 9-1010 ILCS 5/13-4from Ch. 46, par. 13-410 ILCS 5/14-1from Ch. 46, par. 14-110 ILCS 5/17-100 new10 ILCS 5/18-100 new10 ILCS 5/18A-510 ILCS 5/19-4from Ch. 46, par. 19-410 ILCS 5/20-4from Ch. 46, par. 20-410 ILCS 5/22-1from Ch. 46, par. 22-110 ILCS 5/22-7from Ch. 46, par. 22-710 ILCS 5/22-8from Ch. 46, par. 22-810 ILCS 5/22-17from Ch. 46, par. 22-17Deletes everything. Amends the Election Code. Changes conflicting provisions concerning disclosure of electronic voter registration records. Changes provisional ballot requirements to conform with the federal Help America Vote Act. Redefines political committees to include persons and groups who engage in electioneering communications of specified monetary amounts. Applies the electioneering communication restrictions to specified periods before all elections and primaries and includes Internet communications. Prohibits requiring first-time voters to vote in person, regardless of the means of registration. Makes changes concerning fines by the State Board of Elections for violations of campaign finance reporting requirements; posting of absentee voter information; and the county convention date. Requires the State Board of Elections to certify the 2004 presidential and vice presidential candidates if their certification is received by September 15, 2004, from an established political party's national committee. Authorizes local election authorities to establish programs in which Illinois college students may serve as election judges in precincts where they are not entitled to vote. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 1/22/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 1/22/2003SenateFirst Reading 1/22/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/28/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 1/29/2003SenateAssigned to Local Government 1/29/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/7/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 2/7/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/18/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 2/18/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/19/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 008-000-000 2/19/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2003 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 3/5/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2003 3/19/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/19/2003HouseArrived in House 3/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/21/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/26/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Elections and Campaign Reform Committee 4/4/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/30/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; 006-000-000 4/30/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/5/2003HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 11/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/20/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 11/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 11/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 11/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 11/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elections and Campaign Reform Committee 11/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote 11/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 11/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 11/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/20/2003House3/5 Vote Required 11/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-021-004 11/20/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 11/20/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - November 21, 2003 11/20/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 11/20/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 11/20/2003SenateSponsor Removed Sen. John O. Jones 11/21/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive 11/21/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Executive; 007-003-000 11/21/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 11/21/2003Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/21/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Lost 023-027-000 11/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 12/22/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die