SCH CD-CANVASS OF ELECTIONS House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty) 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0141 105 ILCS 5/9-18 rep. Amends the School Code to repeal a Section concerning the canvass of elections. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/9-10from Ch. 122, par. 9-10Further amends the School Code. Provides that in the designation of the name of a school board candidate on a petition for nomination, the candidate's given name or names, initial or initials, a nickname by which the candidate is commonly known, or a combination thereof may be used in addition to the candidate's surname. Provides that if a candidate has changed his or her name within 3 years before the last day for filing the petition, then (i) the candidate's name on the petition must be followed by "formerly known as (list all prior names during the 3-year period) until name changed on (list date of each such name change)" and (ii) the petition must be accompanied by the candidate's affidavit stating the candidate's previous names during the period specified in clause (i) and the date or dates each of those names was changed. Provides that these requirements do not apply to name changes resulting from adoption to assume an adoptive parent's or parents' surname, marriage to assume a spouse's surname, or dissolution of marriage or declaration of invalidity of marriage to assume a former surname. Provides that no other designation, such as a political slogan, title or degree, or nickname suggesting or implying possession of a title, degree or professional status, or similar information may be used in connection with the candidate's surname. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2007HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/29/2007HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule April 30, 2007 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote 4/18/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 009-000-000 4/18/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/24/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 25, 2007 4/26/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/1/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/1/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/17/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/17/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2007HouseEffective Date August 13, 2007 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0141