This is a list of all documents accepted for permanent retention under the subject classification 'State government: State constitution'.
State government:
State constitution
Blagojevich vs Madigan: Memorandum of Law in Support of defendant Michael J. Madigans motion to dismiss [No. 2007 MR 473]
Court document in support of the motion to dismiss a lawsuit by Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Michael J. Madigan. The lawsuit, brought by Governor Blagojevich, sought a judicial determination that a house of the General Assembly violated the Constitution by assembling earlier than he specified for special sessions. The defendent contends that the Court should dismiss the Complaint for failing to include the Senate President, decline jurisdiction over this action, and dismiss the matter with prejudice on the merits.
BLAGOJEVICH vs MAHONEY TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING BEFORE THE HONORABLE PATRICK W. KELLEY CIRCUIT JUDGE SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 [NO. 07 MR 501]
This is the transcript of the hearing on mootness and the availability of nunc pro tunc as a potential remedy in the dispute between the Governor of Illinois and the Clerk of the Illinois House. The dispute centers on the date of the Clerk's entry of a veto into the House Journal, which affects whether the House can vote to override the veto.
Caro v. Blagojevich [1-08-1061]
Fifth Division, September 26, 2008 No. 1-08-1061 RICHARD P. CARO, a State of Illinois Taxpayer on Behalf of and for the Benefit of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff-Appellee (Ronald Gidwitz and Gregory Baise, Plaintiffs-Intervenors-Appellees), v. HONORABLE ROD BLAGOJEVICH, Governor of the State of Illinois, THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES, BARRY S. MARAM, Director of IDHFS, Defendants-Appellants (The Department of Public Health, Damon Arnold, Director, and Daniel W. Hynes, Comptroller, Defendants; Gregory Jacaway et al., Individually and on Behalf of All Similarly Situated People, Defendants-Intervenors; The State of Illinois, Intervenor). Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County. No. 07 CH 34353 The Honorable James R. Epstein, Judge Presiding.
Case report, and cumulative report of Illinois statutes held unconstitutional {periodical start}
The annual case reports prepared by the Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau "review all reported decisions of the Federal courts, the Illinois Supreme Court, and the Illinois Appellate Court that affect the interpretation of the Illinois Constitution or statutes" (25 ILCS 135/5.05). Thus, (i) only those decisions making a significant constitutional or statutory interpretation are reviewed and (ii) the focus of those cases that are reviewed is on that constitutional or statutory interpretation and may not include a complete analysis of the decision. Summaries of Court Decisions: Property Tax Code Illinois Pension Code Public Utilities Act Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code Illinois Vehicle Code Juvenile Court Act of 1987 Uniform Arbitration Act Criminal Code of 1961 Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 Code of Civil Procedure Good Samaritan Act Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act Non-support Punishment Act Adoption Act Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Workers Occupational Diseases Act Statutes Held Unconstitutional
Chicago Bar Association v. White, The [1-08-2741]
Sixth Division, October 28, 2008 No. 1-08-2741 THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION, TERRENCE M. MURPHY, ROBERT K. COSTELLO, ELIZABETH BLATZ, RUSSELL L. LORRAINE, and RICHARD LORENC, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. JESSE WHITE, in his Official Capacity as Illinois Secretary of State; ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS; ALBERT PORTER, in his Official Capacity as Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Elections; BRYAN SCHNEIDER, in his Official Capacity as Vice- Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Election; and PATRICK A. BRADY, JOHN R. KEITH, WILLIAM M. McGUFFAGE, JESSE R. SMART, WANDA L. REDNOUR, and ROBERT J. WALTERS, in their Official Capacities as Members of the Illinois State Board of Elections, Defendants-Appellees (Patrick Quinn, Lieutenant Governor, Intervening Plaintiff-Appellant, David Orr, in his Official Capacity as County Clerk of Cook County; and Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago, Intervening Defendants-Appellees). Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County Nos. 08 COEL 11 & 08 COEL 12, Consolidated Honorable Nathaniel R. Howse, Judge Presiding.
Committee Exhibit 66: Summary of Constitutional and Statutory Violations Alleged in Caro, et al. v. Blagojevich, et al., 07 CH 34353
Document elaborates on charges of Unlawful Collection of Premiums; Expenditure without Appropriations; Expenditure without Authorization; and Failure to Faithfully Execute the Law in connection with the court case concerning the expansion of the FamilyCare Program.
Dillard appointed to impeachment rules committee, says public must elect Senator
Press release from the office of State Senator Kirk Dillard saying that Illinois lawmakers must do what is necessary to allow the public to elect the person to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-Elect Barack Obama, and announcing his appointment to serve on a committee that will establish impeachment trial procedures for Governor Rod Blagojevich.
News...Illlinois Senate Republicans {periodical start}
Press release from Illinois Senate Republican
News...Illlinois Senate Republicans (2008, December 11)
Press release from Illinois Senate Republican Leader-Elect Christine Radogno calling for a special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the election of Barack Obama as President.
Senate Week in Review: December 8-12, 2008
Press release from the Office of State Senator Tim Bivens, announcing that, following Governor Rod Blagojevichs arrest December 9 on federal corruption charges, state lawmakers will return to Springfield December 15-16 to consider plans to remove the Governor from office, as well as legislation that would strip Blagojevich's power to fill Illinois vacant U.S. Senate seat. This appears to be a customized version of a release written by the Senate Republican leadership.