CONAMEND-GA/GOV TAKE OFFICE House SponsorsRep. Jim Durkin, Steven A. Andersson, John D. Anthony, Mark Batinick, Patricia R. Bellock, Thomas M. Bennett, Avery Bourne, Dan Brady, Peter Breen, Adam Brown, Terri Bryant, Tim Butler, John M. Cabello, John Cavaletto, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Tom Demmer, Mike Fortner, Randy E. Frese, Norine K. Hammond, David Harris, Chad Hays, Jeanne M Ives, Sheri Jesiel, Dwight Kay, David R. Leitch, Michael P. McAuliffe, Margo McDermed, David McSweeney, Charles Meier, Bill Mitchell, Donald L. Moffitt, Thomas Morrison, Reginald Phillips, Raymond Poe, Robert W. Pritchard, David B. Reis, Ron Sandack, Keith P. Sommer, Joe Sosnowski, Brian W. Stewart, Ed Sullivan, Michael W. Tryon, Michael D. Unes, Grant Wehrli, Barbara Wheeler, Keith R. Wheeler and Christine Winger 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 4 ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 5 ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 6 ILCON Art. V, Sec. 2 Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution to provide that (i) the proclamation of results of each election of members of the General Assembly must take place as soon as practical after the general election, but in no case later than seven days prior to the date the General Assembly first convenes, (ii) the General Assembly shall convene each year on the second Wednesday of December, and (iii) the General Assembly may not be in session in any general election year from the date of the general election until the second Wednesday of December, except upon a joint proclamation stating the purpose of the session. Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution to provide that (i) the proclamation of results of each election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor must take place as soon as practical after the general election, but in no case later than seven days prior to the date the General Assembly first convenes in accordance with specified provisions and (ii) the Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall hold office for four years beginning on the second Wednesday of December. Effective upon being declared adopted. 2/25/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin 2/26/2015HouseRead in Full a First Time 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 3/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger 5/6/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/28/2016HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 11/29/2016HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 11/29/2016HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 1/3/2017HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die