ELEC CD-DEPUTY REGISTRARS Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Zalewski) 7/5/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0081 10 ILCS 5/4-6.2from Ch. 46, par. 4-6.210 ILCS 5/5-16.2from Ch. 46, par. 5-16.210 ILCS 5/6-50.2from Ch. 46, par. 6-50.2Amends the Election Code. Removes provisions requiring the election authority to appoint as deputy registrars certain employees of the Secretary of State located at driver's license examination stations. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:5 ILCS 20/6from Ch. 1, par. 1085 ILCS 70/1.25from Ch. 1, par. 102610 ILCS 5/4-5010 ILCS 5/4-55 new10 ILCS 5/5-7.03from Ch. 46, par. 5-7.0310 ILCS 5/5-5010 ILCS 5/6-10010 ILCS 5/7-10from Ch. 46, par. 7-1010 ILCS 5/7-11from Ch. 46, par. 7-1110 ILCS 5/7-12from Ch. 46, par. 7-1210 ILCS 5/7-61from Ch. 46, par. 7-6110 ILCS 5/8-8from Ch. 46, par. 8-810 ILCS 5/8-10from Ch. 46, par. 8-1010 ILCS 5/10-1from Ch. 46, par. 10-110 ILCS 5/16-5.01from Ch. 46, par. 16-5.0110 ILCS 5/17-9from Ch. 46, par. 17-910 ILCS 5/18A-510 ILCS 5/19-2from Ch. 46, par. 19-210 ILCS 5/19-2.1from Ch. 46, par. 19-2.110 ILCS 5/19-3from Ch. 46, par. 19-310 ILCS 5/19A-1510 ILCS 5/20-1b new10 ILCS 5/24A-15from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1510 ILCS 5/24B-1510 ILCS 5/24C-1510 ILCS 5/25-6from Ch. 46, par. 25-610 ILCS 5/28-5from Ch. 46, par. 28-510 ILCS 5/28-6from Ch. 46, par. 28-610 ILCS 5/28-7from Ch. 46, par. 28-710 ILCS 5/28-9from Ch. 46, par. 28-910 ILCS 5/28-10from Ch. 46, par. 28-1010 ILCS 5/28-11from Ch. 46, par. 28-1110 ILCS 5/28-12from Ch. 46, par. 28-1210 ILCS 5/28-13from Ch. 46, par. 28-1310 ILCS 5/28-14 new60 ILCS 1/45-1060 ILCS 1/45-2060 ILCS 1/45-2565 ILCS 5/3.1-20-45105 ILCS 5/9-1.5 new625 ILCS 5/2-105from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-105Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that completed registration materials under the control of deputy registrars must be returned to the election authority by first-class mail within 2 business days after receipt or by personal delivery within 7 days after receipt. Requires grace period registration and early voting at certain student unions located on the University of Illinois or Southern Illinois University campus. Extends the grace period for registration and changes of address until the third day before the primary or election. Provides that petitions for nomination and petitions for referenda are considered filed when they are received by the political subdivision, State Board of Elections, or election authority, as applicable. Contains provisions concerning voter registration materials. Requires an audit of 5% of early voting machines. Makes changes concerning vacancies in office. Provides that polling places for early voting may close early in case of weather emergencies. Provides that the election authority shall mail military ballots 45 days (instead of 60 days) before the election. Provides that the election authority shall allow military voters to provide e-mail addresses. Provides that absentee ballots shall be delivered only upon application of the voter. Makes changes concerning judicial elections. Makes changes concerning dates for the certification of public questions. Makes changes concerning signature requirements for petitions for referenda. Provides that petitions for nomination for State Senator shall contain at least 1,000 signature but not more than 3,000 (instead of at least 1% of the qualified electors or 1,000 signatures, whichever is greater). Provides that petitions for nomination for State Representative shall contain at least 500 signatures but not more than 1,500 (instead of 1% of the qualified electors or 500 signatures, whichever is greater). Contains provisions concerning provisional voting. Makes changes concerning constitutional amendments. Removes provisions of the Code requiring the election authority to appoint as deputy registrars certain employees of the Secretary of State located at driver's license examination stations. Authorizes the board of education of a school district, by resolution, to initiate an advisory question under the Code to be placed on the ballot both in the territory of the school district and in the precincts adjacent to the boundaries of the school district. Provides for binding voter initiatives related to veterans. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to accept voter registration at driver services facilities. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes changes concerning nonpartisan primary elections. Amends the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. Provides that county canvassing boards must mail abstracts of votes for and against constitutional amendments to the State Board of Elections (instead of the Secretary of State). Makes various other changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 In a Section concerning initiative petitions for veterans purposes, provides that, if any ordinance adopted under the Section requires the imposition of a tax or fee or the expenditure of funds, that ordinance shall not be effective until the governing body of the affected unit of local government approves the imposition of the tax or fee or the expenditure of the funds.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections) This legislation has no fiscal or population impact on the Department. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This Bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This Bill does create a State mandate.State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1586 (H-AM 1) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (State Board of Elections) SB 1586 (H-AM 1) would have no fiscal impact on the operations of the State Board of Elections. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1586 (H-AM 1) will have no fiscal impact on any pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) SB 1586 (H-AM 1) would have minimal to no fiscal impact to the State budget.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/4-5010 ILCS 5/4-55 new10 ILCS 5/5-5010 ILCS 5/6-10010 ILCS 5/7-6110 ILCS 5/17-910 ILCS 5/18A-510 ILCS 5/19-2.110 ILCS 5/19-310 ILCS 5/28-14 newAdds reference to:705 ILCS 35/2f-10705 ILCS 35/2f-11Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment 1 with changes. Removes provisions concerning grace period registration and early voting at student unions. Removes provisions extending the grace period for registration and changes of address. Removes provisions concerning voter initiatives for veterans. Removes provisions concerning vacancies in nomination. Removes provisions concerning absentee ballots and provisional ballots. Further amends the Election Code to remove language providing that, in the first primary following redistricting, petitions for nomination shall be signed by at least 500 electors (in the case of a State Representative) and 1,000 electors (in the case of a State Senator). Makes other changes. Adds provisions amending the Circuit Courts Act. Provides that if and only if the provisions of Senate Bill 63 of the 97th General Assembly become law: (i) the Supreme Court shall allot all vacancies in at large judgeships or resident judgeships from Kane County of the 16th circuit occurring after the 2012 general election (instead of shall allot all vacancies in at large judgeships existing on or occurring on or after the effective date), excluding a designated vacancy; (ii) an additional resident judgeship in the 16th Circuit shall be filled by election beginning at the 2012 general election and shall be assigned to subcircuit 2 for election (instead of assigned to subcircuit 2); (iii) the 23rd circuit shall have 7 (instead of 6) resident judgeships consisting of 5 existing resident judgeships, the added resident judgeship for Kendall County, and the resident judgeship created by the first vacancy of an at large judgeship (instead of an at large resident judgeship) or a resident judgeship in the new 16th circuit; and (iv) the added resident judgeship for Kendall County shall be filled at the 2012 general election. Effective immediately, except that provisions amending the Circuit Courts Act take effect upon becoming law or upon the effective date of Senate Bill 63 of the 97th General Assembly, whichever is later. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 3/3/2011SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on State Government Operations 3/14/2011SenateReported Back To Executive; 002-001-000 3/17/2011SenateDo Pass Executive; 014-000-000 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011 4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011 4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/14/2011HouseArrived in House 4/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/27/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/27/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/27/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2011HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 5/10/2011HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 004-003-000 5/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 5/26/2011HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/26/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 004-003-000 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended 5/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/21/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 24, 2011 6/21/2011HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 6/21/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 6/21/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 6/21/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 6/21/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 6/22/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 6/22/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 6/22/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 6/22/2011House3/5 Vote Required 6/22/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-022-000 6/22/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 6/22/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 - June 22, 2011 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments; 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments; 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments; 6/22/2011Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 6/22/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 6/22/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/22/2011SenateSent to the Governor 7/5/2011SenateGovernor Approved 7/5/2011SenateEffective Date July 5, 2011; Generally Effective;Some parts effective on the Effective Date of Senate Bill 63 of the 97th General Assembly. 7/5/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0081