House Sponsors: HOWARD-BOLAND-SOTO-DELGADO-DAVIS,MONIQUE. Short description: LEGAL HOLIDAY-GENERAL ELECTION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act, the School Code, and the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act. Makes the date of the general election a legal and school holiday known as General Election Day. Rephrases the current authorization for banks to close on the date of the general election. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/1-6 10 ILCS 5/17-25 from Ch. 46, par. 17-25 20 ILCS 5/5-635 was 20 ILCS 5/18 20 ILCS 3205/3 from Ch. 17, par. 453 55 ILCS 5/3-2007 from Ch. 34, par. 3-2007 110 ILCS 70/45a from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 38l.1 30 ILCS 805/8.25 new Further amends the State Commemorative Dates Act to prohibit requiring officers and employees of the State, units of local government, and school districts to work on General Election Day except as necessary for the conduct of the election, for law enforcement, for fire protection, and for public health and safety. Requires courts to designate General Election Day as a court holiday. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to exempt the provisions from the requirement of State reimbursement. Amends the Election Code, the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Office of Banks and Real Estate Act, the Counties Code, and the State Universities Civil Service Act to make conforming changes. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status