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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2308   </title>
<shortdesc>MARCH/AUGUST GENERAL PRIMARY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Elaine Nekritz-Kathleen A. Ryg-Mike Boland</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 9-10</aliasreference><reference>25 ILCS 115/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 63, par. 15.1</aliasreference><reference>25 ILCS 130/9-2.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code, the General Assembly Compensation Act, and the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Changes the general primary election from the first Tuesday in February of even-numbered years to the third Tuesday in March of even-numbered years in which a U.S. President is elected and the first Tuesday in August in even-numbered years in which a Governor is elected. Makes conforming changes with respect to filing of campaign finance reports and printing and mailing of legislators' newsletters and brochures. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elections &amp; Campaign Reform Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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