ELEC-EARLY VOTING PERIOD House SponsorsRep. Renée Kosel-Tom Cross-JoAnn D. Osmond-Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock and Pam Roth Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon-William R. Haine-Mattie Hunter) 3/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0004 10 ILCS 5/19A-15 Amends the Election Code. Provides that, when the religious holidays of Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday occur during the early voting period, an election authority may close an early voting place on those days, provided that the early voting place remains open 2 hours later on at least 2 weekdays during the final week of the early voting period. Provides that the election authority shall notify the State Board of Elections of any closure and shall provide notice to the public of the closure and the extended hours during the final week. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Authority may close an early voting place on Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday in 2013 only. Provides that, if the early voting place is closed on those days, then the early voting place must remain open 2 hours later on April 3, 4, and 5 of 2013. 2/13/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 2/13/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 2/13/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 2/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/19/2013HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/19/2013HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 2/19/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 2/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 2/20/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 2/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/21/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-021-006 2/21/2013SenateArrive in Senate 2/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/21/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth 2/21/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/21/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/21/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/21/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/21/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/6/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/6/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/6/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/6/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 7, 2013 3/7/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/7/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 3/7/2013HousePassed Both Houses 3/12/2013HouseSent to the Governor 3/12/2013HouseGovernor Approved 3/12/2013HouseEffective Date March 12, 2013 3/12/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0004