CONAMEND-GA/GOV TAKE OFFICE House SponsorsRep. Jim Durkin-Sandra M. Pihos-Adam Brown-Dwight Kay-Kay Hatcher, Dan Brady, Chad Hays, Patricia R. Bellock, Rich Brauer, Donald L. Moffitt, Charles E. Meier, Jeanne M Ives, Tom Demmer, David R. Leitch, Joe Sosnowski, Thomas Morrison, Keith P. Sommer, Bill Mitchell, Wayne Rosenthal, John D. Anthony, Michael W. Tryon, David Reis, Brad E. Halbrook, Michael P. McAuliffe, Norine Hammond, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Michael Unes, JoAnn D. Osmond, Jil Tracy, Darlene J. Senger, Barbara Wheeler, Josh Harms, Renée Kosel, John D. Cavaletto, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Mike Fortner, John M. Cabello, David McSweeney and Robert W. Pritchard 5/3/2014HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46 ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 4 ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 5 ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 6 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 2 Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution to provide that (i) the proclamation of results of each election of members of the General Assembly must take place as soon as practical after the general election, but in no case later than seven days prior to the date the General Assembly first convenes, (ii) the General Assembly shall convene each year on the second Wednesday of December, and (iii) the General Assembly may not be in session in any general election year from the date of the general election until the second Wednesday of December, except upon a joint proclamation stating the purpose of the session. Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution to provide that (i) the proclamation of results of each election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor must take place as soon as practical after the general election, but in no case later than seven days prior to the date the General Assembly first convenes in accordance with specified provisions and (ii) the Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall hold office for four years beginning on the second Wednesday of December. Effective upon being declared adopted. 2/4/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin 2/4/2014HouseRead in Full a First Time 2/4/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 2/4/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/4/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 2/4/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 2/4/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 2/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 2/6/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 2/13/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/3/2014HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 46