HC0015 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
HC0015

Introduced , by Rep. Steven A. Andersson

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 2.5 new

ILCON Art. V, Sec. 2

Proposes to amend the Legislature and Executive Articles of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not hold the office of State Senator or State Representative for more than 12 years, or a combination of those offices for more than 16 years. Provides that a person may not serve more than 2 terms within the Office of the Governor. Provides that a person may not serve more than 3 terms within the same Executive Branch office.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE 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 add Section 2.5 of Article IV and amend Section 2 of Article V of the Illinois Constitution as follows:

ARTICLE IV

THE LEGISLATURE

(ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 2.5 new) SECTION 2.5. TERM LIMITS. A person may not hold the office of State Senator or State Representative for more than 12 years, or a combination of those offices for more than 16 years. Service before the second Wednesday in January of 2019 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service.

ARTICLE V

THE EXECUTIVE

(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 2)

SECTION 2. TERMS

(a) 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) A person may not serve more than 2 terms within the office of the Governor.

(c) A person may not serve more than 3 terms within the same Executive Branch office. A person is considered to serve a term of office for the purpose of this subsection if the person is elected or appointed to serve any portion of the term.

(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

SCHEDULE

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