Public Act 095-0441
 
HB1753 Enrolled LRB095 08867 JAM 29053 b

    AN ACT concerning elections.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
1A-40 as follows:
 
    (10 ILCS 5/1A-40 new)
    Sec. 1A-40. Election Day Voter Registration Commission.
    (a) The Election Day Voter Registration Commission is
created, consisting of 4 members of the General Assembly and 4
public members. The President and Minority Leader of the Senate
and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives shall each appoint one legislative member and
one public member.
    The Election Day Voter Registration Commission shall study
and report to the State Board of Elections and the General
Assembly on the possible implementation of election day voter
registration.
    (b) The Commission shall designate a chairman from among
its number, shall meet as frequently as necessary at the call
of the chair, and shall report its findings to the State Board
of Elections and the General Assembly as expeditiously as
possible.
    (c) Commission members shall receive no compensation but
shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of
their duties from funds appropriated to the State Board of
Elections for that purpose. The State Board of Elections shall
provide the Commission with staff and technical assistance.
    (d) The Commission is abolished January 1, 2009. This
Section is repealed January 1, 2009.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.