SR0003 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Rules of the Senate of the 100th General Assembly are amended by changing Rules 2-2 and 2-3 as follows:

(Senate Rule 2-2)

2-2. Election of the President.

(a) Prior to the election of the President, the Governor shall convene the Senate, designate a Temporary Secretary of the Senate, and preside during the nomination and election of the President. As the first item of business each day prior to the election of the President, the Governor shall order the Temporary Secretary to call the roll of the members to establish the presence of a quorum as required by the Constitution. If a majority of those elected are not present, the Senate shall stand adjourned until the hour of 12:00 noon on the next calendar day, excepting weekends and official State Holidays. If a quorum of members is present, the Governor shall then call for nominations of members for the Office of President. All such nominations shall require a second. When the nominations are completed, the Governor shall direct the Temporary Secretary to call the roll of the members to elect the President.

(b) The election of the President shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of those elected. Debate shall not be in order following nominations and preceding or during the vote, and Senators may not explain their vote on the election of the President.

(c) No bills may be considered and no committees may be appointed or meet prior to the election of the President.

(d) When a vacancy in the Office of President occurs, the foregoing procedure shall be employed to elect a new President; however, when the Governor is of a political party other than that of the majority caucus, the Assistant Majority Leader having the greatest seniority of service in the Senate shall preside during the nomination and election of the successor President. No legislative measures, other than such nominations and election, may be considered by the Senate during a vacancy in the Office of President.

(e) No Senator shall be elected to the office of President of the Senate for more than five General Assemblies; provided that service as President before the commencement of the 100th General Assembly nor service as President under subsection (d) of this Section shall not be considered in the calculation of the Senator's service.

(Source: S.R. 2, 100th G.A.)

(Senate Rule 2-3)

2-3. Election of the Minority Leader. The Senate shall elect a Minority Leader in a manner consistent with the Constitution and laws of Illinois. No Senator shall be elected to the office of Senate Minority Leader for more than five General Assemblies; provided that service as Minority Leader before the commencement of the 100th General Assembly nor service as Minority Leader while filling a vacancy in the Office shall not be considered in the calculation of the Senator's service.

(Source: S.R. 2, 100th G.A.)