ELECTIONS-NEW PARTY PETITIONS House SponsorsRep. William B. Black 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/10-2from Ch. 46, par. 10-2 Amends the Election Code. Makes the minimum petition signature requirement for a new State political party the same as that for a State office candidate of an established political party (now, the lesser of 25,000 or 1% of the number of voters voting in the most recent general election). Makes the minimum petition signature requirement for a new local political party the same as that for an established party candidate for the local office on the slate with the highest petition signature requirement (now, 5% of the number of voters in the relevant district or political subdivision who voted in the most recent election when district or subdivision officers were elected by the district or subdivision as a unit). 12/27/2006HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2007HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die