SEAT OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
Summary
Creates the Seat of Government Commission Act. Creates the Seat of Government Commission. Provides for membership of the Commission and membership requirements. Provides for meetings of the Commission. Provides that the Office of the Governor shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. Provides that it shall be the duty of the Commission to serve as a line of communication between the State and local officials in the seat of government, regarding property leases, ownership, and any other issues deemed relevant to interactions between the State government and the seat of government. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the 3 public members appointed to the Seat of Government Commission shall reside in Sangamon County, with one such member belonging to a nonprofit organization representing residents and businesses of downtown Springfield. Provides that the chairperson of the Commission shall be selected from among the 3 public members.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
5
Committee
9
Amendments
3
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Butler
RRepublican
Co
Mike Murphy
RRepublican
Co
Stephanie Kifowit
DDemocratic
Co
Sue Scherer
DDemocratic
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