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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HJRCA 2   </title>
<shortdesc>LEGISLATIVE RESTRUCTURING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>5/6/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<aliasreference>ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 1</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 2</aliasreference>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 3</aliasreference>
<SynopsisText>     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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/12/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Read in Full a First Time</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/6/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46</action>
</actions>
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