ELEC CD-JUDGE-TIME OFF FRM WRK Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Paul D. Froehlich-Sidney H. Mathias) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/13-2.5 new10 ILCS 5/14-4.5 newAmends the Election Code. Provides that persons serving as election judges may be absent from work after giving 20 days' written notice to their employers. Provides that an employer may not penalize an employee for an absence to serve as election judge other than a deduction in salary for the time the employee is absent from the place of employment. Permits an employer to limit the number of employees who may be absent on the same election day. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Exempts employees considered by the employer to be necessary for the continued efficient operations of the business. 2/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/24/2004SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 2/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2004 2/25/2004SenateSecond Reading 2/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2004 2/26/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/26/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Local Government; 008-000-000 3/26/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/26/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine 3/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/26/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-004-000 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/29/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/30/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die