IL SB1271 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-13 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, provides that a vacancy in any elective State or local public office shall be filled at a special election if more than 6 months remain of the term of office and if the annual compensation for that office exceeds $21,000. Requires that the election be held 2 months after the vacancy occurs and that candidate petitions be filed within 30 days after the vacancy occurs.

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Title

ELECTIONS VACANT OFFICES

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-03-13 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2009-02-27 To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
2009-02-25 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2009-02-18 Assigned to Executive
2009-02-10 Referred to Assignments
2009-02-10 First Reading
2009-02-10 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon

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