ELEC CD-VOTING EQUIPMENT Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty, Martin A. Sandoval-Pamela J. Althoff, Cheryl Axley and George P. Shadid House Sponsors(Rep. Michael K. Smith-Charles E. Jefferson) 12/26/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1073 10 ILCS 5/24A-9from Ch. 46, par. 24A-910 ILCS 5/24A-15from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1510 ILCS 5/24A-16from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1610 ILCS 5/24B-910 ILCS 5/24B-1510 ILCS 5/24B-1610 ILCS 5/24C-910 ILCS 5/24C-1510 ILCS 5/24C-16 Amends the Election Code. With respect to voting equipment, (i) requires that vendors pay the costs of ballots and temporary workers for equipment tests; (ii) after an election, authorizes the State Board of Elections to destroy programs (now, return them to election authorities) when there is no election contest; and (iii) authorizes the State Board to select an election jurisdiction's precincts for random retabulation of votes after election day.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with the following changes: With respect to the responsibility of the vendor, person, or other entity for the costs of testing its, his, or her equipment, specifies that the vendor, person, or other "private" entity is "solely" responsible.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/24A-9from Ch. 46, par. 24A-910 ILCS 5/24A-15from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1510 ILCS 5/24A-16from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1610 ILCS 5/24B-910 ILCS 5/24B-1510 ILCS 5/24B-1610 ILCS 5/24C-910 ILCS 5/24C-1510 ILCS 5/24C-16Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/24C-12Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. With respect to votes cast using direct recording electronic voting systems, provides that until December 31, 2007, fractional cumulative votes for candidates may be tabulated at the election authority's central office location (now, at the polling place) and if so, the certificates of results shall be posted where those votes are tabulated (now, at the polling place). Effective immediately. 1/12/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 1/12/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/12/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/8/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/8/2006SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/9/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/9/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/14/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 2/14/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cheryl Axley 2/14/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/15/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000 2/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006 2/22/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2006 2/23/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 2/23/2006HouseArrived in House 2/23/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/14/2006HouseFirst Reading 3/14/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/14/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 11/2/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 9, 2007 11/2/2006HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 11/14/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 11/14/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote 11/14/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-000 11/14/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/14/2006HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael K. Smith 11/14/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/14/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/15/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 11/16/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 11/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-November 28, 2006 11/28/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 11/28/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 11/28/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government 11/28/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 11/28/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000 11/29/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 11/29/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 12/12/2006SenateSent to the Governor 12/26/2006SenateGovernor Approved 12/26/2006SenateEffective Date December 26, 2006 12/26/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1073