ELECTIONS-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Chris Lauzen House Sponsors(Rep. Angelo Saviano-Paul D. Froehlich-Sidney H. Mathias, Terry R. Parke, Ruth Munson and JoAnn D. Osmond) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/8-1from Ch. 46, par. 8-1Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/8-1Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/7-8from Ch. 46, par. 7-8Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. With respect to political parties that select their State central committee using the "Alternative A" method, provides for election of committeemen by congressional district. Removes the option of election of State central committeemen by ward, township, and precinct committeemen. Requires each State central committee, within 30 days after the bill's effective date, to certify to the State Board of Elections its choice of alternative method of member selection. Makes other changes. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/18/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/24/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/16/2005SenateDo Pass Local Government; 006-004-000 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005 4/6/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Chris Lauzen 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 4/12/2005SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000 4/14/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/14/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lauzen 4/14/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 4/15/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelo Saviano 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 5/30/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die