House Sponsors: BOLAND. Short description: ELEC CD-VOTERS PAMPHLET Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall prepare and print a voters' pamphlet containing candidate portraits and statements of candidates for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer. Sets the requirements for material that may be included in the voters' pamphlet. Provides that the Board may charge fees for the inclusion of material in the pamphlet. Contains other provisions. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires sealed bids for license plate numbers 1 through 10,000, first letters A through Z, first letters AA through ZZ, and first letters AAA through ZZZ. Provides that moneys from the bid go into the Voters' Pamphlet Fund. Establishes procedures for the bidding. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Voters' Pamphlet Fund as a trust fund outside the State treasury and provides that the State Treasurer is the custodian of the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used the State Board of Elections for costs associated with producing the voters' pamphlets. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections) The State Board of Elections would require approximately $2 to $4 million per election. JUDICIAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) The bill would not increase the number of judges needed in the state, but there may be a minimal increase in judicial work- loads. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Does not create a State mandate. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status