US SENATE VACANCY House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Paul D. Froehlich-Sidney H. Mathias-Harry Osterman-Kevin Joyce, James D. Brosnahan, Greg Harris, Mike Fortner, Fred Crespo, John A. Fritchey and Robert W. Pritchard 3/11/2009HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 24(a) 10 ILCS 5/25-8from Ch. 46, par. 25-8 Amends the Election Code. Requires that a special election be held to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator occurring 90 or more days before the general primary immediately preceding the general election at which the office is regularly scheduled to be filled. Requires a temporary gubernatorial appointment for any vacancy in the office of United States Senator until the vacancy is filled at the special election or the general election at which the office is regularly scheduled to be filled. (Now, the vacancy is filled by a temporary gubernatorial appointment until filled by election at the next general election.)House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/2A-1from Ch. 46, par. 2A-110 ILCS 5/2A-310 ILCS 5/19A-15Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. With respect to a vacancy in the office of United States Senator from Illinois occurring before the bill's effective date, provides that the vacancy shall be filled at a special election, within 115 days after the bill's effective date, designated by the Governor, and the temporary appointment made to fill that vacancy shall expire. Effective immediately. 1/28/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/30/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/18/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/18/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 2/20/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/11/2009HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/11/2009HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 117-000-000 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseMotion Do Not Pass as Amended Executive Committee; 007-004-000 3/11/2009HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 24(a) 3/12/2009HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Committee Executive Committee; Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/12/2009HouseChair Rules Motion Out of Order 3/12/2009HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost by Voice Vote 3/12/2009HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/12/2009HouseShall the Chair be Sustained 3/12/2009House3/5 Vote Required 3/12/2009HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 054-062-000 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/12/2009HouseMoved to Discharge Committee Executive Committee; Rep. William Black 3/12/2009HouseChair Rules Motion Out of Order 3/12/2009HouseMotion Lost