ELECTIONS-ST CENTRAL COMMITTEE Senate SponsorsSen. Chris Lauzen, Mike Jacobs, Kwame Raoul, William R. Haine, Kirk W. Dillard, J. Bradley Burzynski, David Luechtefeld, Pamela J. Althoff, Dave Syverson-Christine Radogno-John J. Cullerton, Heather Steans, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Randall M. Hultgren House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Mike Fortner-Ed Sullivan, Jr. and Dave Winters) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/7-8from Ch. 46, par. 7-8Amends the Election Code. With respect to political parties that select their State central committee using the "Alternative A" method, provides for election of committeemen by congressional district. Removes the option of election of State central committeemen by ward, township, and precinct committeemen. Requires each State central committee, within 30 days after the bill's effective date, to certify to the State Board of Elections its choice of alternative method of member selection. Makes other changes.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Requires that a State central committee of a political party under Alternative A must be composed of 2 members from each congressional district (one male and one female) elected by the primary voters (now, one member from each district elected by the primary voters or by ward, township, and precinct committeemen). Applies to State central committees elected at or after the 2010 general primary. Effective immediately. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 2/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Elections 2/20/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/25/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Bill Brady 2/25/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Dan Duffy 2/25/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 2/25/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Matt Murphy 2/25/2009SenatePostponed - Elections 3/2/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/2/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/5/2009SenatePostponed - Elections 3/5/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Tim Bivins 3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Elections 3/10/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. John O. Jones 3/10/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/10/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/10/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Gary G. Dahl 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/11/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Elections; 005-004-000 3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 3/12/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 3/16/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/16/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-013-001 4/2/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/21/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lou Lang 5/6/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang 5/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/29/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009 5/31/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/31/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/31/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009 9/4/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 9/8/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 10/15/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 10/15/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/16/2009HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 10/16/2009HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 10/30/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 12/1/2009HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/27/2010HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 1/29/2010HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 3/19/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die