General Assembly Proposed House Joint Resolution No. 17 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1052 *01052* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Introduced by: REP. ZAWISTOWSKI, 61st Dist. General Assembly Proposed House Joint Resolution No. 17 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1052 *01052* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Introduced by: REP. ZAWISTOWSKI, 61st Dist. RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING THE POWER TO RECALL ELECTED OFFICIALS. Resolved by this Assembly: That the state Constitution be amended to allow electors to petition for the holding of a special election for the purpose of determining whether an elected public official shall be recalled from office. Statement of Purpose: To authorize and establish a procedure for the recall of elected public officials.