CON AMEND-ABOLISH LT GOVERNOR
Summary
Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the office of Lieutenant Governor, beginning with the term of office otherwise commencing in 2019. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
Apr 2016
Senate Failed
Apr 2016
Governor
Introduced Apr 5, 2016
Last action Apr 21, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2016
How they voted
15–23
Failed · 8 other
Total votes 46
Apr 21, 2016
D
Democratic28
53% Yea
R
Republican18
88% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 21, 2016
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (15-23-8)
senate
Apr 19, 2016
Upper · Passed
Be Adopted Executive; 012-004-000
upper
Apr 14, 2016
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments
upper
Apr 12, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Apr 5, 2016
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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