Illinois. General Assembly

The General Assembly, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, serves as the legislative body for the State of Illinois. As successor to the territorial Legislative Council and House of Representatives, principal General Assembly activities include enacting, amending or repealing laws; passing resolutions; adopting appropriations bills; and conducting inquiries on proposed legislation. Prior to the General Corporation Law of 1872, charters were granted to corporations by General Assembly special acts. U. S. constitutional amendments are submitted to the General Assembly for ratification by Congress; and the legislature proposes Illinois state constitutional amendments for voter consideration. Although the process by which bill becomes state law has changed under four state constitutions, gubernatorial appointment confirmation authority has been held by the Senate; and the General Assembly holds executive and judicial official impeachment power.

From the description of List of employees of House and Senate, 1877-1889. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37784345

The General Assembly, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, serves as the legislative body for the State of Illinois. As successor to the territorial Legislative Council and House of Representatives, principal General Assembly activities include enacting, amending or repealing laws; passing resolutions; adopting appropriations bills; and conducting inquiries on proposed legislation. Prior to the General Corporation Law of 1872, charters were granted to corporations by General Assembly special acts. U. S. constitutional amendments are submitted to the General Assembly for ratification by Congress; and the legislature proposes Illinois state constitutional amendments for voter consideration. Although the process by which a bill becomes state law has changed under four state constitutions, gubernatorial appointment confirmation authority has been held by the Senate; and the General Assembly holds executive and judicial official impeachment power.

From the description of Petitions sent to General Assembly "to help Chicago," 1932. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37784410

From the description of Record of bills assigned to committee, 1869. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37781380

From the description of Record of Senate joint resolutions in Senate, 1877-1939. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37784744

From the description of Index to House and Senate bills, 1859-1923. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37781356

From the description of Records related to copying of bills, 1869-1872. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37781411

The General Assembly, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, serves as the legislative body for the State of Illinois. As successor to the territorial Legislative Council and House of Representatives, principal General Assembly activities include enacting, amending or repealing laws; passing resolutions; adopting appropriations bills; and conducting inquiries on proposed legislation. Other actitivies include granting of corporate charters by special acts (pre-1873); U. S. constitutional amendment ratification; and state constitutional amendment preparation for voter consideration. Despite variations in the way bills became state law under the four state constitutions, gubernatorial appointment confirmation authority has been held by the Senate; and the General Assembly continues to hold executive and judicial impeachment powers.

From the description of Bills, resolutions, and related General Assembly records, 1819-1994. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37885808