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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 113    </title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-VOTER'S GUIDE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sara Feigenholtz and Kathleen A. Ryg</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/Art. 12A heading new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/12A-2 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/12A-5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/12A-10 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/12A-15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/12A-30 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/12A-35 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/12A-40 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/12A-45 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/12A-50 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/12A-55 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to produce a voter's guide before each general election containing (i) information as to statewide and certain other offices to be filled at the election, (ii) information on candidates for those offices, (iii) public questions to appear on the ballot, and (iv) voting information. Permits candidates to submit photographs and personal statements for inclusion in the guide upon payment of specified fees. Sets standards for photographs and statements. Requires that the guide be mailed to each residential address in the State. Authorizes local election authorities to produce or to arrange with the Board for production of local inserts into the guide to contain information on local candidates, questions, and voting. Authorizes the Board to charge fees for local inserts and to assess a fine of up to $1,000 for the unauthorized submission of a candidate photograph or statement.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/6/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/26/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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