U.S. SENATE SPECIAL ELECTION House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Renée Kosel-Patricia R. Bellock-Michael P. McAuliffe-Jerry L. Mitchell, William B. Black, Mike Fortner and Michael G. Connelly 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/2A-1from Ch. 46, par. 2A-110 ILCS 5/2A-3from Ch. 46, par. 2A-310 ILCS 5/25-8from Ch. 46, par. 25-8 Amends the Election Code. With respect to vacancies in the office of United States Senator from Illinois, provides that: (i) a vacancy occurring more than 180 days before the next regularly scheduled election to fill that seat shall remain vacant until filled at a special election; and (ii) a vacancy occurring 180 or fewer days before the next regularly scheduled election to fill that seat shall be filled by temporary appointment by the Governor until the conclusion of the vacant term (now, whenever a vacancy occurs it is filled by temporary appointment by the Governor until the next election of United States Representatives). 2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/11/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 2/11/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/11/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 2/11/2010HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die