ILLINOISLEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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: $67,836.00 annually plus $132 per diem In order to conduct business, the General
Assembly needs a quorum – a majority of members
59 State Senators from the 59 Senatorial Districts
118 State Representatives from the 118 Representative DistrictsThere are 177 total membersof the General AssemblyEach district in Illinois has one Senator and two Representatives
Our District56th Legislative District
State Senator – William Haine (Democrat)
Our RepresentativeDistricts
RepresentativeDaniel Beiser111th Representative District
RepresentativeDwight Kay112th Representative District
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 DistrictSpecial Duties of the Senate: Tries impeachmentproceedings (jury) and approves appointment made
bythe Governor
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 DistrictOne special duty of the House of Representatives is they start Impeachment proceedings.
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?