House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Changes the act's titles.

Removes the proposed changes to Section 7 of Article III and instead amends the Section to provide that for vacancies for Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Labor, and Commissioner of Insurance, if the officer was elected as a nominee of a political party the Governor must appoint from a list of three qualified persons recommended by the political party with which the vacating officer was affiliated at the time of election, if that political party makes a recommendation within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancy. Makes conforming changes.

Requires that the constitutional amendment be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the statewide general election to be held on November 5, 2024, (was, at the general election in 2024).

Amends what happens after the election to require that the State Board of Elections certify the results of the referendum and if a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment, requires the Secretary of State to enroll the amendment among the office's permanent records. Specifies that if a majority of votes cast on the question are against the amendment, the amendment has no effect. Amends the effective date to provide that if the certification from the State Board of Elections reflects that a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment, then the amendment is effective upon certification.