VOTER REGISTRATION COMMISSION House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang and Barbara Flynn Currie Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link) 8/27/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0441 New Act Creates the Election Day Voter Registration Commission Act. Creates a commission appointed by the legislative leaders to study and report to the General Assembly on the possible implementation of election day voter registration. Abolishes the commission and repeals the Act January 1, 2009. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:10 ILCS 5/1A-40 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Creates a similar Election Day Voter Registration Commission with similar duties as the introduced bill, with the following changes: Decreases the membership to 4 legislators and 4 public members appointed by the legislative leaders; requires that the State Board of Elections provide the Commission with staff and technical assistance; specifies that reimbursement of member expenses shall be from funds appropriated to the State Board of Elections for that purpose; and requires the Commission to report to the State Board of Elections as well as the General Assembly. Abolishes the Commission and repeals the provisions on January 1, 2009. Effective immediately. 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 4/19/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Julie Hamos 4/19/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/19/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang 4/19/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/20/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-040-000 4/24/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 25, 2007 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/30/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/1/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/1/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateAssigned to Local Government 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 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin 5/24/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/25/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/30/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-004-000 5/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/30/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/28/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/27/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/27/2007HouseEffective Date August 27, 2007 8/27/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0441