Loading chat...

IL HB2590

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2009

Primary Sponsor

Paul Froehlich

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Illinois Election Code Section 28-1 to modify the limit on public questions submitted to voters in a political subdivision.

  • Permits a fourth public question on the ballot if the first three questions are advisory propositions initiated by resolution and the fourth is a non-advisory question initiated by petition of electors.

  • Maintains the existing limit of no more than 3 public questions per election, with exceptions for back door referenda, annexation referenda, Property Tax Extension Limitation Law referenda, and county referenda under Section 2-3002 of the Counties Code.

  • Requires that when more than 3 propositions are timely initiated, the first 3 validly initiated questions are printed on the ballot and submitted at that election.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

PUBLIC QUESTION BALLOT LIMIT

Last Action

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

3/13/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2009
Elections & Campaign Reform2/25/2009
Rules2/20/2009

Full Bill Text

No bill text available