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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HJRCA 13  </title>
<shortdesc>CON AMEND-G.A. VACANCY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Mike Boland</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>5/4/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<aliasreference>ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 2</aliasreference>
<SynopsisText>     Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the appointment of persons to fill vacancies in the office of State Senator or Representative. Provides that the vacancy is filled at the next general election if the vacancy occurs 180 or fewer days before the next general election. Provides that the vacancy is filled at a special election as provided by law if the vacancy occurs more than 180 days before the next general election. Provides that the person elected to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the term. Effective upon being declared adopted.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Read in Full a First Time</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46</action>
</actions>
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