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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1280   </title>
<shortdesc>SEPTEMBER GENERAL PRIMARY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</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>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 general primary election from the third Tuesday in March of even-numbered years to the third Tuesday in September of even-numbered years. Makes conforming changes with respect to printing and mailing of legislators' newsletters and brochures. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elections &amp; Campaign Reform Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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