Bill Status of SJRCA 70   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  CONAMEND-RECALL ELECTIONS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dan Cronin-Pamela J. Althoff-Randall M. Hultgren-Carole Pankau, Bill Brady, David Luechtefeld-Todd Sieben, Matt Murphy, Rickey R. Hendon, John O. Jones, Larry K. Bomke, J. Bradley Burzynski, Gary G. Dahl and Tim Bivins

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/1/2008SenateThird Reading - Lost; 033-019-002

 
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.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
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 
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, members of the General Assembly, Supreme, Appellate, and Circuit Judges, and elected salaried officers of units of local government. Requires a complaint by the Judicial Inquiry Board before recall of a judge may be initiated. Provides for successor elections to fill the vacant term of a recalled officer, member, or judge. 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
  8/6/2007SenateFiled with Secretary
  8/6/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  8/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  8/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
  8/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
  11/2/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
  11/14/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld
  11/27/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
  11/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
  4/29/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
  4/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
  4/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/29/2008SenateApproved for Consideration Rules
  4/29/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading Constitutional Amendments
  4/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
  4/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  4/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  4/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-001-000
  4/29/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hendon
  4/29/2008SenateRead in Full a First Time - As Amended
  4/29/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2008; Constitutional Amendments
  4/30/2008SenateRead in Full a Second Time - As Amended
  4/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2008; Constitutional Amendments
  5/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
  5/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
  5/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski
  5/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
  5/1/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
  5/1/2008SenateRead in Full a Third Time - As Amended
  5/1/2008Senate3/5 Vote Required
  5/1/2008SenateThird Reading - Lost; 033-019-002
  5/1/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

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