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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HJRCA 28  </title>
<shortdesc>CONAMEND-RECALL ELECTIONS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jack D. Franks-Michael Tryon-Mike Fortner, Bill Mitchell, Harry Osterman, Patricia Reid Lindner, Naomi D. Jakobsson, John E. Bradley, Paul D. Froehlich, Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert W. Pritchard, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Mary E. Flowers, Fred Crespo, Robert F. Flider, Elizabeth Hernandez and Sidney H. Mathias</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Donne E. Trotter and Chris Lauzen)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<aliasreference></aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.1 new</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.2 new</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.3 new</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.4 new</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.5 new</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.6 new</aliasreference>
<SynopsisText>     Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for elections to recall State executive branch officers, members of the General Assembly, and supreme, appellate, and circuit judges. Sets forth requirements for petitions and elections. Allows the General Assembly, by law, to provide for recall of officers of units of local government and school districts. Contains other provisions. Effective upon being declared adopted.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.1 new</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.2 new</aliasreference>
<SynopsisText>Deletes everything. Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for elections to recall State executive branch officers, members of the General Assembly, and supreme, appellate, and circuit judges. Sets forth requirements for petitions and elections. Requires the State Board of Elections to accept petitions and to proclaim recall elections. Contains other provisions. Effective upon being declared adopted.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Office of the Secretary of State)</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>This legislation will not have a fiscal impact on the Office of the Secretary of State.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (State Board of Elections)</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>This legislation would require one time costs of $127,400 and annual operating (maintenance) costs of $82,025. The State Board of Elections can not predict the number or volumes of petitions to be filed and compiled. </SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.3 new</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.4 new</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.5 new</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.6 new</aliasreference>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><aliasreference>ILCON Art III, Sec. 7 new</aliasreference>
<SynopsisText>Deletes the substantive provisions of the Resolution. Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for elections to recall State executive branch officers and members of the General Assembly. Provides for successor elections to fill the vacant term of a recalled officer or member. Provides for petitions to be filed with the State Board of Elections and sets requirements for petitions. Provides for the State Board of Elections to proclaim the election and set the date. Provides for objections to petitions. Provides that the recall provisions are self-executing and judicially enforceable. Effective upon being declared adopted.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Read in Full a First Time</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>8/15/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon</action>
<statusdate>11/2/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce</action>
<statusdate>11/2/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell</action>
<statusdate>11/6/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government Administration Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee;  013-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;  004-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 2 Adopted 080-025-002</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Read in Full a First Time - As Amended</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Read in Full a Second Time - As Amended</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Read in Full a Third Time - As Amended</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>3/5 Vote Required</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-033-003</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Held in Executive</action>
<statusdate>4/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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