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Section is repealed January 1, 2009.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.




Effective Date:  8/27/2007