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Illinois Legislative Branch
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Legislative Bodies (General Assembly) Makes Laws
The General Assembly is bicameral, meaning having two houses The two houses are the Senate and the House of Representatives They are all elected by the people of Illinois They must be 21 years or older, a resident of the district for 2 years, and a U.S. citizen Salary: $67, annually plus $132 per diem (Salary Schedule) In order to conduct business, the General Assembly needs a quorum – a majority of members
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59 State Senators from the 59 Senatorial Districts
118 State Representatives from the 118 Representative Districts There are 177 total members of the General Assembly Each district in Illinois has one Senator and two Representatives General Assembly Website : Page 50 in Illinois Handbook
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Our District 56th Legislative District
State Senator – William Haine (Democrat) Page 49
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Our Representative Districts
Page 49 Representative Daniel Beiser 111th Representative District Representative Katie Stuart 112th Representative District
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Senate 59 Senatorial Districts Four Year Term
Elections are held in even numbered years Presiding Officer is the President of the Senate John J. Cullerton Elected by all of the Senators 6th District Served 1991-Present Special Duties of the Senate: Tries impeachment proceedings (jury) and approves appointment made by the Governor Page 24 – 6th District
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House of Representatives
118 Representative Districts 2 Year Term Elections are held in even numbered years Presiding Office is the Speaker of the House Michael Madigan Additional stipend of $27,476 11th District Served 1971-Present One special duty of the House of Representatives is they start Impeachment proceedings. Page 17 – Biography Page 32 – 22nd District
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Questions What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?
What does bicameral mean? What are the two houses of the General Assembly? How many representatives are there in the General Assembly (total)? In order to conduct business, how many members must be present in Springfield?
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