Bill Status of HJRCA0002  94th General Assembly

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Short Description:  LEGISLATIVE RESTRUCTURING

House Sponsors
Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
5/6/2006	House	Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46

ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 1

ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 2

ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 3

Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Beginning with members elected in 2008, changes the House of Representatives from a 118-member body elected from 118 districts to a 117-member body elected from 39 districts of 3 members each. Prohibits a political party from limiting its nominations to less than 3 candidates in a Representative District. Permits a voter to cast 3 votes among one, 2, or 3 candidates for Representative. Requires the Representative Districts to be redistricted in 2007 in the same manner as decennial redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts. Effective upon being declared adopted and applies to the election of Representatives in 2008 and thereafter.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
1/12/2005	House	Read in Full a First Time
1/12/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
5/6/2006	House	Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46