HB0019 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB0019

Introduced 1/19/2007, by Rep. Lou Lang

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Internet Voting Commission Act. Creates a commission appointed by the legislative leaders to study and recommend to the General Assembly a system of voting via the Internet at elections in 2010 and thereafter. Abolishes the commission and repeals the Act January 1, 2009. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning elections.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Internet Voting Commission Act.

Section 5. Commission created. The Internet Voting Commission is created, consisting of 12 members of the General Assembly. The President and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint 3 legislative members.

The Internet Voting Commission shall study and recommend to the General Assembly a system of voting via the Internet at elections in 2010 and thereafter. The Internet system of voting shall supplement and not replace existing voting systems.

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 General Assembly as expeditiously as possible. Commission recommendations shall take effect upon the effective date of a Public Act that enacts them.

Commission members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from funds appropriated for that purpose.

The Commission is abolished January 1, 2009.

Section 10. Repeal. This Act is repealed January 1, 2009.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.