IL BICENTENNIAL OFFICE & COMM Senate SponsorsSen. Andy Manar-Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant-Patricia Van Pelt-Wm. Sam McCann-Mattie Hunter and Elgie R. Sims, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Tim Butler-Jim Durkin-Patricia R. Bellock-Norine K. Hammond-Chad Hays) 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Illinois Bicentennial Office and Commission Act. Creates the Office of the Illinois Bicentennial. Provides for the duties and functions of the Bicentennial Office. Dissolves the Bicentennial Office on December 31, 2018. Creates the Illinois Bicentennial Commission. Provides for the membership of the Commission. Provides that members of the Commission shall receive no compensation or reimbursement for serving as members. Provides that the chairperson or co-chairpersons of the Commission shall be designated by the Governor. Provides for the functions and meetings of the Commission. Dissolves the Commission on December 31, 2018. Provides for the revocation of a previous Executive Order creating the State Bicentennial Commission, along with transfer provisions. Provides a savings clause. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2020. Effective immediately. 2/14/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 2/14/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2018SenateAssigned to State Government 3/1/2018SenatePostponed - State Government 3/29/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 4/4/2018SenatePostponed - State Government 4/11/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/12/2018SenateDo Pass State Government; 005-002-000 4/12/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2018 4/24/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/24/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2018 4/25/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/25/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/25/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/25/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-019-000 4/25/2018HouseArrived in House 4/25/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 4/26/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 4/27/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/27/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/27/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 5/7/2018HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/18/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die