ELECTIONS-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Emil Jones, Jr.-Dale A. Righter-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. John A. Fritchey-David E. Miller) 3/11/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1038 10 ILCS 5/9-1from Ch. 46, par. 9-1Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section of the campaign finance Article concerning definitions.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/9-1Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/16-6from Ch. 46, par. 16-6Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Permits modification of the requirements concerning the ballot appearance of proposed constitutional amendments and constitutional convention calls to accommodate electronic voting equipment. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/16-6Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/9-3530 ILCS 500/50-37Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code and the Illinois Procurement Code. With respect to the prohibition against campaign contributions from certain State contractors and bidders and the registration by those business entities with the State Board of Elections, (i) exempts contracts and bids on projects eligible for certain federal funds when determining applicability of the contribution prohibition to a State contractor or bidder and (ii) provides for the temporary registration and certification of business entities by e-mail or on paper until the State Board of Elections establishes the required electronic system. Effective immediately. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Executive 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007 12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 4/30/2008SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 4/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2008 4/30/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon; -Raoul 4/30/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/30/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 4/30/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000 5/8/2008SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/8/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon-Raoul 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/8/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 5/13/2008HouseArrived in House 5/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 11/13/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 11/13/2008HouseFirst Reading 11/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 11/13/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2008 11/13/2008HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 11/30/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/12/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 12/15/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 13, 2009 12/15/2008HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 1/8/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 1/8/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote 1/8/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 009-000-000 1/8/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/8/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/8/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 1/12/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis 1/12/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black 1/12/2009HouseChair Rules Motion to Discharge Committee Out of Order 1/12/2009HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black 1/12/2009HouseShall the Chair be Sustained 1/12/2009HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 062-051-000 1/12/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/12/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/12/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000 1/12/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Objects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/13/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 1/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) January 13, 2009; 01 1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 1/13/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-001-000 1/13/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 2/11/2009SenateSent to the Governor 3/11/2009SenateGovernor Approved 3/11/2009SenateEffective Date March 11, 2009 3/11/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-1038