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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3178   </title>
<shortdesc>MAY GENERAL PRIMARY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dale A. Righter</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</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>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 date of the general primary election from the first Tuesday in February of even-numbered years to the last Tuesday in May of even-numbered years. Makes conforming changes with respect to (i) filing of declarations of judicial retention and (ii) printing and mailing of legislators' newsletters and brochures.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/9/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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