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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1285   </title>
<shortdesc>SUMMER GENERAL PRIMARY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jack D. Franks-Mike Fortner</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/7A-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 7A-1</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 9-10</aliasreference><reference>25 ILCS 115/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 63, par. 15.1</aliasreference><reference>25 ILCS 130/9-2.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code, the General Assembly Compensation Act, and the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Changes the general primary election from the first Tuesday in February of even-numbered years to the Tuesday that is the 70th day, or immediately preceding the 70th day, before the general election. Makes conforming changes with respect to (i) filing of declarations of judicial retention, (ii) filing of campaign finance reports, and (iii) printing and mailing of legislators' newsletters and brochures. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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