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  <ga>96</ga>
  <type>SB</type>
  <number>3579</number>
  <short_description>JUNE GENERAL PRIMARY</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the Election Code, the General Assembly Compensation Act, and the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Changes the general primary election from the first Tuesday in February of even-numbered years to the first Tuesday in June of even-numbered years. Makes conforming changes with respect to (i) filing of declarations of judicial retention, (ii) filing of campaign finance reports, and (iii) printing and mailing of legislators' newsletters and brochures. Effective immediately.</synopsis_as_introduced>
  <ilga_url>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3579&amp;GAID=10&amp;DocTypeID=SB&amp;LegId=51742&amp;SessionID=76&amp;GA=96</ilga_url>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-02-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-02-24 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Elections</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SELC</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-02-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale E. Risinger</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-02-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>1</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2010-03-08 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
  </actions>
  <sponsors>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>DaleERisinger</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <type>Chief Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
  </sponsors>
</bill>

