ELECTION CODE-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Lawrence M. Walsh-Emil Jones, Jr.-James T. Meeks House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Madigan-Barbara Flynn Currie-Mike Boland-Robin Kelly, Harry Osterman and David E. Miller) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/4-8.02from Ch. 46, par. 4-8.02Amends the Election Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning a disabled voter's identification card.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/4-8.02Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/7-8from Ch. 46, par. 7-8Deletes everything. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person is ineligible to become a candidate for ward or township committeeperson in Cook County if he or she has been convicted of an infamous crime.House Amendment No. 3 Provides that a person is ineligible to become a candidate for ward or township committeeman in Cook County if he or she has been convicted of a felony (instead of an infamous crime).House Amendment No. 4 Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/1A-8from Ch. 46, par. 1A-810 ILCS 5/1A-1610 ILCS 5/1A-17 new10 ILCS 5/1A-18 new10 ILCS 5/1A-19 new10 ILCS 5/4-6.2from Ch. 46, par. 4-6.210 ILCS 5/4-8from Ch. 46, par. 4-810 ILCS 5/4-50 new10 ILCS 5/5-7from Ch. 46, par. 5-710 ILCS 5/5-16.2from Ch. 46, par. 5-16.210 ILCS 5/5-50 new10 ILCS 5/6-35from Ch. 46, par. 6-3510 ILCS 5/6-50.2from Ch. 46, par. 6-50.210 ILCS 5/6-90 new10 ILCS 5/7-7from Ch. 46, par. 7-710 ILCS 5/7-9from Ch. 46, par. 7-910 ILCS 5/7-10from Ch. 46, par. 7-1010 ILCS 5/7-34from Ch. 46, par. 7-3410 ILCS 5/7-56from Ch. 46, par. 7-5610 ILCS 5/7-58from Ch. 46, par. 7-5810 ILCS 5/7-60from Ch. 46, par. 7-6010 ILCS 5/7-61from Ch. 46, par. 7-6110 ILCS 5/7-100 new10 ILCS 5/8-8from Ch. 46, par. 8-810 ILCS 5/9-1.5from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.510 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 5/9-3from Ch. 46, par. 9-310 ILCS 5/9-4from Ch. 46, par. 9-410 ILCS 5/9-10from Ch. 46, par. 9-1010 ILCS 5/9-2810 ILCS 5/10-10from Ch. 46, par. 10-1010 ILCS 5/10-14from Ch. 46, par. 10-1410 ILCS 5/10-20 new10 ILCS 5/Art. 12A heading new10 ILCS 5/12A-2 new10 ILCS 5/12A-5 new10 ILCS 5/12A-10 new10 ILCS 5/12A-15 new10 ILCS 5/12A-35 new10 ILCS 5/12A-40 new10 ILCS 5/12A-45 new10 ILCS 5/12A-50 new10 ILCS 5/12A-55 new10 ILCS 5/13-2.5 new10 ILCS 5/13-4from Ch. 46, par. 13-410 ILCS 5/14-1from Ch. 46, par. 14-110 ILCS 5/14-4.5 new10 ILCS 5/17-23from Ch. 46, par. 17-2310 ILCS 5/17-29from Ch. 46, par. 17-2910 ILCS 5/17-100 new10 ILCS 5/18-100 new10 ILCS 5/18A-510 ILCS 5/18A-1510 ILCS 5/19-2.1from Ch. 46, par. 19-2.110 ILCS 5/19-4from Ch. 46, par. 19-410 ILCS 5/19-10from Ch. 46, par. 19-1010 ILCS 5/20-4from Ch. 46, par. 20-410 ILCS 5/21-2from Ch. 46, par. 21-210 ILCS 5/22-1from Ch. 46, par. 22-110 ILCS 5/22-3from Ch. 46, par. 22-310 ILCS 5/22-7from Ch. 46, par. 22-710 ILCS 5/22-8from Ch. 46, par. 22-810 ILCS 5/22-9from Ch. 46, par. 22-910 ILCS 5/22-17from Ch. 46, par. 22-1710 ILCS 5/23-50 new10 ILCS 5/24A-2210 ILCS 5/24B-15.130 ILCS 105/5.625 new30 ILCS 105/8h60 ILCS 1/50-1560 ILCS 1/50-4065 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-565 ILCS 5/3.1-10-15from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-1565 ILCS 5/3.1-20-25from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-2565 ILCS 5/3.1-25-75from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-7565 ILCS 5/5-2-2from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-265 ILCS 5/5-2-11from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-1165 ILCS 5/5-5-1from Ch. 24, par. 5-5-165 ILCS 20/21-5from Ch. 24, par. 21-565 ILCS 20/21-12from Ch. 24, par. 21-1265 ILCS 20/21-14from Ch. 24, par. 21-1465 ILCS 20/21-22from Ch. 24, par. 21-2265 ILCS 20/21-28from Ch. 24, par. 21-2870 ILCS 705/4afrom Ch. 127 1/2, par. 24.170 ILCS 805/3.575 ILCS 16/30-1075 ILCS 16/30-40105 ILCS 5/5-14from Ch. 122, par. 5-14105 ILCS 5/6-17from Ch. 122, par. 6-17105 ILCS 5/10-5from Ch. 122, par. 10-5105 ILCS 5/10-16from Ch. 122, par. 10-16110 ILCS 805/3-8from Ch. 122, par. 103-8615 ILCS 90/5from Ch. 19, par. 1205625 ILCS 5/2-105from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-105 Deletes everything. Amends the Election Code. Requires election authorities to accept voter registration in person during the period between the close of regular registration and the 14th day before an election or primary. Requires employers, within certain limitations, to excuse employees to serve as election judges. Requires the Secretary of State and the Departments of Human Services, Public Aid, Children and Family Services, and Employment Services to make voter registration applications available at their offices and facilities. Permits General Assembly members to make voter registration applications available in their district offices. Requires certain State agencies and colleges and universities to include voter registration forms on their websites. Changes 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. Makes changes concerning filing of campaign finance reports by nonparticipating political committees; 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 deputy registers to accept voter registrations statewide. Requires the Departments of Human Services, Children and Family Services, Public Aid, and Employment Security to provide voter registration at their facilities. 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. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to make conforming changes. Amends the Township Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941, the Fire Protection District Act, the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act, the Public Library District Act of 1991, the School Code, the Public Community College Act, and the Fox Waterway Agency Act. Changes the dates that various elected officers take office and that various elected bodies hold organizational meetings due to the lengthening of the period for canvassing election returns. Changes requirements concerning petition signatures and residency for certain municipal officer candidates. Makes other changes. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates a special fund in the State treasury for use in the implementation and administration of Election Code provisions requiring an Internet Voters' Guide. Effective immediately. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/19/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003 3/27/2003SenateVerified 3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002 3/27/2003HouseArrived in House 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/2/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/27/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 5/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/30/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/31/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/31/2003HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Mike Boland 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 5/27/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/27/2004HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/27/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/27/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2004HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Elections and Campaign Reform Committee 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; 007-001-001 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 5/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted 087-025-001 5/30/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-023-000 5/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/31/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03,04 5/31/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03,04-Jun 1, 2004 5/31/2004SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Local Government; 006-004-000 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Local Government; 006-004-000 5/31/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Local Government; 006-004-000 5/31/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 8/24/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur-Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)-Referred to Rules. 8/24/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur-Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)-Referred to Rules. 8/24/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur-Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)-Referred to Rules. 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die