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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2204   </title>
<shortdesc>NO RUNAWAY CONVENTION ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Chris Lauzen</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the No Runaway Convention and Single Amendment Limitation Act. Provides that no delegate from Illinois to a Convention has the authority to vote to consider or approve any proposed amendment to the United States Constitution other than the amendment authorized in the Madison Amendment (an Amendment concerning fiscal discipline, legislative transparency, and unfunded mandates). Sets forth the provisions of the Madison Amendment. Sets forth the oath and duties of an Illinois delegate.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Executive Subcommittee on Election Law</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Reported Back To Executive;  002-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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