ELEC-CANVASSING PERIOD Senate SponsorsSen. Lawrence M. Walsh and Mattie Hunter-Rickey R. Hendon-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Arthur L. Turner-Jack McGuire-Mike Boland-Calvin L. Giles-Wyvetter H. Younge, Cynthia Soto, Deborah L. Graham, Karen A. Yarbrough and Marlow H. Colvin) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/7-9from Ch. 46, par. 7-910 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. 22-17Amends the Election Code. Changes the date of political party county conventions from the second Monday after the general primary election to the 29th day after that primary election. Changes the canvassing period for county canvassing boards to 21 days (now, 7) after an election. Changes the canvassing period for other canvassing boards to 31 days after an election (now, 20 days for the State Board of Elections and 7 for all others). Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a vacancy in the office of precinct committeeman may not be filled by appointment between the general primary election and the 30th (now, 14th) day after that primary. Changes the canvassing deadline to the 21st (now, 7th) day after an election or primary for the municipal, township, district, and educational canvassing boards.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/7-910 ILCS 5/22-110 ILCS 5/22-710 ILCS 5/22-810 ILCS 22-17Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/28-1from Ch. 46, par. 28-110 ILCS 5/28-14 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that an advisory referendum on the question of whether or not the State shall provide adequate funding for comprehensive and appropriate substance abuse treatment for any State resident requesting services from a licensed provider, community-based organization, or medical care facility within the State shall be held at the general election in 2004 in every county. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall certify the question to the proper election officials who shall submit the question in accordance with general election law. Effective immediately. 2/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 2/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/20/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/23/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 2/23/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/24/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended 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 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/2/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/2/2004HouseArrived in House 3/2/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/2/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/3/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/3/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/3/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/5/2004HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/5/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/5/2004HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/12/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/12/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; 008-003-000 5/12/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-003-000 5/12/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/20/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 5/26/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-049-001 5/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 5/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/26/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 27, 2004. 5/27/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 5/27/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/28/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 5/28/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/30/2004SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die