U.S. SENATE VACANCY House SponsorsRep. Tom Cross, Suzanne Bassi, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Patricia R. Bellock, Bob Biggins, William B. Black, Mike Bost, Dan Brady, Rich Brauer, John D. Cavaletto, Franco Coladipietro, Sandy Cole, Michael G. Connelly, Elizabeth Coulson, Shane Cultra, Jim Durkin, Roger L. Eddy, Mike Fortner, Kay Hatcher, Renée Kosel, David R. Leitch, Sidney H. Mathias, Michael P. McAuliffe, Bill Mitchell, Jerry L. Mitchell, Donald L. Moffitt, Rosemary Mulligan, Richard P. Myers, JoAnn D. Osmond, Sandra M. Pihos, Raymond Poe, Robert W. Pritchard, Randy Ramey, Jr., Dennis M. Reboletti, David Reis, Chapin Rose, Jim Sacia, Angelo Saviano, Timothy L. Schmitz, Darlene J. Senger, Keith P. Sommer, Ron Stephens, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Jil Tracy, Michael W. Tryon, Ronald A. Wait, Jim Watson and Dave Winters 3/11/2009HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 24(a) 10 ILCS 5/25-8from Ch. 46, par. 25-8 Amends the Election Code. When a vacancy occurs in the office of U.S. Senator, requires that: (i) the Governor make a temporary appointment, subject to the approval of the General Assembly, and the office be filled at the next general election at which that office is scheduled to be filled, if the vacancy occurs fewer than 180 days before that election, and (ii) the vacancy be filled at a special election, designated by the Governor, if the vacancy occurs 180 or more days before the next general election at which that office is scheduled to be filled. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/2A-1from Ch. 46, par. 2A-110 ILCS 5/2A-3from Ch. 46, par. 2A-310 ILCS 5/19A-15Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. With respect to vacancies in the office of United States Senator from Illinois, provides that a vacancy occurring more than 180 days before the expiration of the vacant term shall be filled at a special election. Provides that a vacancy that occurred after the 2008 general election and before December 1, 2008, shall be filled at a special election within 115 days after the Governor issues a writ of election, and any temporary appointments made for such a vacancy expire. Effective immediately. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2009HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black 2/26/2009HouseObjects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/26/2009HouseChair Rules Motion Out of Order 2/26/2009HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost by Voice Vote 2/26/2009HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. Ron Stephens 2/26/2009HouseShall the Chair be Sustained 2/26/2009HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 068-046-000 3/4/2009HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black 3/4/2009HouseObjects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/4/2009HouseChair Rules Motion Out of Order 3/4/2009HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost by Voice Vote 3/4/2009HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black 3/4/2009HouseShall the Chair be Sustained 3/4/2009HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 064-046-000 3/11/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/11/2009HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/11/2009HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 117-000-000 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseMotion Do Not Pass as Amended Executive Committee; 007-004-000 3/11/2009HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 24(a) 3/12/2009HouseMotion Filed Take From Table Rep. Tom Cross 3/12/2009HouseChair Rules Motion Out of Order 3/12/2009HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost by Voice Vote 3/12/2009HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. Tom Cross 3/12/2009HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost by Voice Vote 3/12/2009HouseShall the Chair be Sustained 3/12/2009HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 067-049-000 3/12/2009HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Tom Cross 3/12/2009HouseChair Rules Motion Out of Order