(25 ILCS 15/0.01) (from Ch. 63, par. 190)
Sec. 0.01.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
Special Session Act.
(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
(25 ILCS 15/1) (from Ch. 63, par. 191)
Sec. 1.
A special session of the General Assembly may be convened at any time by
a joint proclamation issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
and the President of the Senate, stating the purpose of the session and the
date and time for the session, and filed with the Secretary of State and by
notice to the members as provided in Section 2. Only business encompassed
by the purpose stated in the joint proclamation, together with any
impeachments or confirmation of appointments, may be transacted at the
special session.
(Source: P.A. 77-1783.)
(25 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 63, par. 192)
Sec. 2.
Upon the filing of a joint proclamation for a special session under
Section 1, the Secretary of State shall, at least 4 days before the date
set for the convening of that special session, send written notice by
certified mail to each member of the General Assembly of the joint
proclamation and the purpose, date, and time set for the convening of the
special session. If the Speaker and President declare in the joint
proclamation that a demonstrable emergency exists which requires immediate
action by the General Assembly, the requirements of this section shall be
suspended and the Secretary of State shall take whatever reasonable steps
necessary to notify the members of the General Assembly of the date and
time of the emergency special session.
(Source: P.A. 77-1783.)
(25 ILCS 15/3) (from Ch. 63, par. 193)
Sec. 3.
Nothing in this Act affects the power of the Governor under
Article IV, Section 5 of the Constitution of Illinois (1970) to call a
special session. The Governor, when calling a special session, shall
file the proclamation calling the session with the Secretary of State. The
Secretary of State shall take whatever reasonable steps necessary to notify
the members of the General Assembly of the date and time of the special
session.
(Source: P.A. 84-1288.)
Structure Illinois Compiled Statutes
25 ILCS 5/ - General Assembly Organization Act.
25 ILCS 10/ - General Assembly Operations Act.
25 ILCS 15/ - Special Session Act.
25 ILCS 20/ - House Voting Device Act.
25 ILCS 25/ - Pre-Filing of Bills Act.
25 ILCS 30/ - Bill Synopsis Act.
25 ILCS 35/ - Bill Introduction and Duplication Act.
25 ILCS 40/ - Governor's Bill Action Report Act.
25 ILCS 50/ - Fiscal Note Act.
25 ILCS 55/ - Pension Impact Note Act.
25 ILCS 60/ - Judicial Note Act.
25 ILCS 65/ - State Debt Impact Note Act.
25 ILCS 70/ - Correctional Budget and Impact Note Act.
25 ILCS 75/ - Home Rule Note Act.
25 ILCS 80/ - Balanced Budget Note Act.
25 ILCS 82/ - Housing Affordability Impact Note Act.
25 ILCS 83/ - Racial Impact Note Act.
25 ILCS 85/ - Legislative Commission Hearing Act.
25 ILCS 90/ - General Assembly Appointments Act.
25 ILCS 95/ - General Assembly Appointing Authority Act.
25 ILCS 100/ - Debate Transcript Act.
25 ILCS 105/ - Legislative Materials Act.
25 ILCS 110/ - Reports to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act.
25 ILCS 115/ - General Assembly Compensation Act.
25 ILCS 120/ - Compensation Review Act.
25 ILCS 130/ - Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984.
25 ILCS 135/ - Legislative Reference Bureau Act.
25 ILCS 140/ - Statute Computerization Act.
25 ILCS 145/ - Legislative Information System Act.
25 ILCS 150/ - Legislative Audit Commission Act.
25 ILCS 155/ - Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act.
25 ILCS 160/ - General Assembly Staff Assistants Act.
25 ILCS 165/ - National Conference of State Legislatures Act.