ELECTION JUDGES STATE PAY House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Kenneth Dunkin-Monique D. Davis-LaShawn K. Ford-Aaron Schock, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and William B. Black Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-Donne E. Trotter) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/13-10from Ch. 46, par. 13-10 Amends the Election Code. Provides that the portion of an election judge's daily compensation reimbursed by the State Board of Elections is increased by an additional $20.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the bill's increase must be used to increase each election judge's compensation and may not be used to reduce the election authority's or election jurisdiction's portion of a judge's compensation.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/1A-8from Ch. 46, par. 1A-810 ILCS 5/4-10510 ILCS 5/5-10510 ILCS 5/6-10510 ILCS 5/7-8from Ch. 46, par. 7-810 ILCS 5/7-13.1from Ch. 46, par. 7-13.110 ILCS 5/7-41from Ch. 46, par. 7-4110 ILCS 5/7-43from Ch. 46, par. 7-4310 ILCS 5/9-9.510 ILCS 5/10-3from Ch. 46, par. 10-310 ILCS 5/10-6from Ch. 46, par. 10-610 ILCS 5/10-15from Ch. 46, par. 10-1510 ILCS 5/12A-1010 ILCS 5/12A-3510 ILCS 5/13-4from Ch. 46, par. 13-410 ILCS 5/14-1from Ch. 46, par. 14-110 ILCS 5/16-3from Ch. 46, par. 16-310 ILCS 5/16-10from Ch. 46, par. 16-1010 ILCS 5/17-11from Ch. 46, par. 17-1110 ILCS 5/17-16.1from Ch. 46, par. 17-16.110 ILCS 5/17-23from Ch. 46, par. 17-2310 ILCS 5/17-29from Ch. 46, par. 17-2910 ILCS 5/18-5from Ch. 46, par. 18-510 ILCS 5/18-9.1from Ch. 46, par. 18-9.110 ILCS 5/18-4010 ILCS 5/19-8from Ch. 46, par. 19-810 ILCS 5/19A-1010 ILCS 5/19A-3510 ILCS 5/19A-5010 ILCS 5/20-8from Ch. 46, par. 20-810 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 46, par. 24-110 ILCS 5/24A-6from Ch. 46, par. 24A-610 ILCS 5/24A-10.1from Ch. 46, par. 24A-10.110 ILCS 5/24A-15from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1510 ILCS 5/24A-16from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1610 ILCS 5/24B-610 ILCS 5/24B-10.110 ILCS 5/24B-1510 ILCS 5/24B-1610 ILCS 5/24B-2010 ILCS 5/24C-1110 ILCS 5/24C-1210 ILCS 5/24C-1510 ILCS 5/24C-1610 ILCS 5/28-6from Ch. 46, par. 28-610 ILCS 5/28-8from Ch. 46, par. 28-815 ILCS 205/4from Ch. 14, par. 465 ILCS 5/3.1-20-4565 ILCS 5/3.1-25-40from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-4065 ILCS 5/5-2-18.5from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18.565 ILCS 5/5-2-19from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-1965 ILCS 5/4-3-5 rep.65 ILCS 5/4-3-10 rep.65 ILCS 5/4-3-10.1 rep.65 ILCS 5/4-3-13 rep.65 ILCS 5/4-3-14 rep.105 ILCS 5/24-2from Ch. 122, par. 24-2Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Makes changes with respect to: first-time voters; political party organizing committees; write-in votes; polling place signage; qualification of primary voters; disclosure in political communications; nomination petitions of independent candidates; voter's guides; appointment and compensation of election judges; under voted ballots; pollwatchers; absentee ballots; early voting polling places; voting equipment; and public questions. Amends the Attorney General Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute violations of the Election Code at the request of the State Board of Elections or a State's Attorney. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Eliminates the consolidate primary election in certain municipalities. Amends the School Code. Removes the prohibition against a school board designating the general election day as a school holiday. Makes the bill's provisions severable. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/7-10from Ch. 46, par. 7-10Further amends the Election Code. Makes the minimum nomination petition signature requirement for county offices in DuPage County 1.5% (now, 0.5%) of the number of voters in a certain category.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 In the Election Code, removes Senate Amendment No. 1's changes with respect to the State central committee of an established political party organized under "Alternative A". 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/29/2007HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule April 30, 2007 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote 4/18/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 009-000-000 4/18/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/20/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/20/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 4/20/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/20/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/24/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 25, 2007 4/30/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/1/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/1/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/8/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007 5/25/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 5/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 5/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Local Government 5/31/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-002-001 5/31/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 5/31/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/31/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/31/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/31/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules 5/31/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Local Government 5/31/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007 6/1/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 6/1/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link 6/1/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cronin 6/1/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link 6/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 6/1/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-003-000 6/1/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 6/1/2007HouseArrived in House 6/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2,3 6/1/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/11/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang 6/11/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang 6/11/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang 6/11/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 6/11/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 6/11/2007HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 6/15/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007 6/22/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007 6/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007 7/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 7/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007 8/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007 8/10/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 17, 2007 8/17/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 24, 2007 8/24/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 5, 2007 9/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 5, 2007 10/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 12, 2007 10/12/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 2, 2007 11/2/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2007 11/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008 1/10/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die