REFERENDA-ELECTION/VOTERS
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that referenda may be placed on the ballot only at the general primary election and the general election. Amends the Election Code, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Fire Protection District Act, the River Conservancy District Act, the North Shore Sanitary District Act, the Street Light District Act, the Surface Water Protection District Act, the School Code, and the Public Community College Act. Requires that certain referenda be approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 18, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Mar 18, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Mar 9, 2005
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Local Government
Mar 8, 2005
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
Mar 8, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Mar 8, 2005
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wendell E. Jones
Feb 17, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Local Government
Feb 16, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Wendell E. Jones
RRepublican
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