Bill Status of HJRCA 28   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  CONAMEND-RECALL ELECTIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks-Michael Tryon-Mike Fortner, Bill Mitchell, Harry Osterman, Patricia Reid Lindner, Naomi D. Jakobsson, John E. Bradley, Paul D. Froehlich, Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert W. Pritchard, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Mary E. Flowers, Fred Crespo, Robert F. Flider, Elizabeth Hernandez and Sidney H. Mathias

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Donne E. Trotter and Chris Lauzen)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.1 new 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.2 new 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.3 new 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.4 new 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.5 new 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.6 new 

Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for elections to recall State executive branch officers, members of the General Assembly, and supreme, appellate, and circuit judges. Sets forth requirements for petitions and elections. Allows the General Assembly, by law, to provide for recall of officers of units of local government and school districts. Contains other provisions. Effective upon being declared adopted.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.1 new 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.2 new 

Deletes everything. Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for elections to recall State executive branch officers, members of the General Assembly, and supreme, appellate, and circuit judges. Sets forth requirements for petitions and elections. Requires the State Board of Elections to accept petitions and to proclaim recall elections. Contains other provisions. Effective upon being declared adopted.

 Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Office of the Secretary of State)
 This legislation will not have a fiscal impact on the Office of the Secretary of State.

 Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (State Board of Elections)
 This legislation would require one time costs of $127,400 and annual operating (maintenance) costs of $82,025. The State Board of Elections can not predict the number or volumes of petitions to be filed and compiled.

House Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.3 new 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.4 new 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.5 new 
ILCON Art. III, Sec. 4.6 new 
Adds reference to:
ILCON Art III, Sec. 7 new 

Deletes the substantive provisions of the Resolution. Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for elections to recall State executive branch officers and members of the General Assembly. Provides for successor elections to fill the vacant term of a recalled officer or member. Provides for petitions to be filed with the State Board of Elections and sets requirements for petitions. Provides for the State Board of Elections to proclaim the election and set the date. Provides for objections to petitions. Provides that the recall provisions are self-executing and judicially enforceable. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  8/1/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  8/1/2007HouseRead in Full a First Time
  8/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  8/15/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
  11/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  11/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
  11/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/27/2008HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
  3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
  3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000
  3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
  3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
  3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  4/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/1/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted 080-025-002
  4/2/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2008HouseRead in Full a First Time - As Amended
  4/2/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  4/3/2008HouseRead in Full a Second Time - As Amended
  4/3/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2008HouseRead in Full a Third Time - As Amended
  4/8/2008House3/5 Vote Required
  4/8/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-033-003
  4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  4/10/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  4/10/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  4/10/2008SenateAssigned to Executive
  4/16/2008SenateHeld in Executive
  4/28/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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