SC0006 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0006

Introduced 2/13/2019, by Sen. Paul Schimpf

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCON Art. V, Sec. 2

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that beginning with the general election in 2022 and every six years thereafter, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall hold office for 6 years (rather than four years). Provides that no person shall be elected to more than one term as Governor. Effective upon being declared adopted.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Section 2 of Article 5 of the Illinois Constitution as follows:

ARTICLE V

THE EXECUTIVE

(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 2)

SECTION 2. TERMS

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), these These elected officers of the Executive Branch shall hold office for four years beginning on the second Monday of January after their election and, except in the case of the Lieutenant Governor, until their successors are qualified. They shall be elected at the general election in 1978 and every four years thereafter.

(b) Beginning with the general election in 2022 and every six years thereafter, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall hold office for six years beginning on the second Monday of January after their election. No person shall be elected to more than one term as Governor.

(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

SCHEDULE

This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.