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IL HB2590
Bill
Status
2/20/2009
Primary Sponsor
Paul Froehlich
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AI Summary
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Amends Illinois Election Code Section 28-1 to modify the limit on public questions submitted to voters in a political subdivision.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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