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IL HB0916

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/10/2009

Primary Sponsor

Luis Arroyo

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Election Code Section 28-7 regarding local referenda authorized by the Illinois Constitution
  • Changes minimum petition signature requirement from 10% of registered voters to 8% of votes cast for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election
  • Allows local referenda to be initiated by either the governing body through resolution or by petition of qualified electors
  • Maintains existing restrictions that referenda on the same proposition cannot be held more than once in any 23-month period
  • Applies to all units of local government seeking voter approval for actions authorized under Article VII of the Illinois Constitution

Legislative Description

ELEC-LOCAL PETITION SIGNERS

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules3/15/2010
Elections & Campaign Reform3/2/2010
Rules3/13/2009
Elections & Campaign Reform2/18/2009
Rules2/10/2009

Full Bill Text

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