91st General Assembly
Summary of HJRCA0004
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House Sponsors:
BOLAND-LYONS,EILEEN-KLINGLER-TENHOUSE-HANNIG, MCGUIRE, 
   MULLIGAN, ZICKUS, KRAUSE, MITCHELL,JERRY, MEYER, WOJCIK, 
   FOWLER, SILVA, DELGADO, KENNER, HARRIS, SHARP, MCKEON, 
   YOUNGE, DAVIS,STEVE, GILES, HOWARD, FLOWERS, BRADLEY, 
   MURPHY, JONES,LOU, DAVIS,MONIQUE, JONES,SHIRLEY, 
   PUGH, LYONS,JOSEPH, FRITCHEY, LOPEZ, ACEVEDO, BOST, MOFFITT, 
   SAVIANO, KOSEL, PANKAU, DURKIN AND GARRETT.

Short description: 
CON AMEND GA MEMBERS TERMS                                                 

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Proposes  to  amend  the  Legislature  Article  of  the  Illinois      
   Constitution.  Changes the terms of members of the  General  Assembly.      
   Provides that in each ten-year period, Senators shall first be elected      
   for  terms  of  six years, and then for terms of four years.  Provides      
   that Representatives shall first be elected for terms of  four  years,      
   then  for  terms  of  two  years,  and  then  for terms of four years.      
   Provides that whenever a seat in either house becomes vacant with more      
   than 28 months remaining in the term, the vacancy shall be  filled  by      
   appointment   until  the  next  general  election,  at  which  time  a      
   replacement shall be elected to serve for the remainder of  the  term.      
   Provides  that  the  General Assembly shall be a continuous body for a      
   period beginning and ending at noon on the second Wednesday of January      
   of  consecutive  odd-numbered  years.   Effective  January  1,   2001.      
   Applies to the election of members of the General Assembly in 2002 and      
   thereafter;  does  not  affect the terms of members elected in 1998 or      
   2000.                                                                       
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
        Provides for the election of one group of Senators to 6-year and       
   4-year terms and one group to 4-year and 6-year terms, with the             
   groups as equal in number as possible.                                      
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 01-01-09

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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