ELECTIONS VACANT OFFICES Senate SponsorsSen. Rickey R. Hendon-Donne E. Trotter 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/25-6.5 newAmends the Election Code. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, provides that a vacancy in any elective State or local public office shall be filled at a special election if more than 6 months remain of the term of office and if the annual compensation for that office exceeds $21,000. Requires that the election be held 2 months after the vacancy occurs and that candidate petitions be filed within 30 days after the vacancy occurs. 2/10/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 2/10/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 2/25/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/27/2009SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Ethics 3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die