ELECTION CODE 2004 ELECTION Senate SponsorsSen. Frank C. Watson House Sponsors(Rep. Tom Cross-William B. Black-Renee Kosel-Jim Watson-Brent Hassert, Eileen Lyons, Patricia R. Bellock and JoAnn D. Osmond) 7/8/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0686 10 ILCS 5/1A-8from Ch. 46, par. 1A-8Amends the Election Code. Authorizes the State Board of Elections to take such action as necessary to give effect to directions of the national committee of an established political party regarding certification of the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate selected at the national nominating convention in 2004.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/1A-8from Ch. 46, par. 1A-8Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Bill 2123. Adds an immediate effective date. 11/6/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson 11/6/2003SenateFirst Reading 11/6/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/14/2004SenateAssigned to Executive 2/3/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Frank C. Watson 2/3/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/19/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 2/25/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/26/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000 2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/25/2004HouseArrived in House 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 6/9/2004HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2004 6/9/2004HouseAssigned to Elections and Campaign Reform Committee 6/9/2004HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 6/9/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elections and Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-000 6/9/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 6/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 6/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel 6/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 6/9/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 6/9/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 6/9/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 6/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 6/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 6/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 6/28/2004House3/5 Vote Required 6/28/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-001 6/28/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2004SenateSent to the Governor 7/8/2004SenateGovernor Approved 7/8/2004SenateEffective Date July 8, 2004 7/8/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0686