DOWNSTATE IMPACT NOTE ACT House SponsorsRep. Avery Bourne, Daniel Swanson, Tony McCombie, Norine K. Hammond, Michael T. Marron, Terri Bryant, Dave Severin, Thomas M. Bennett, Mike Murphy, Darren Bailey, Blaine Wilhour and Patrick Windhorst 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Downstate Impact Note Act. Provides that every bill, the purpose or effect of which is to have an impact upon downstate Illinois, shall have prepared for it prior to second reading in the house of introduction a brief explanatory statement or note on the anticipated impact on downstate Illinois, which shall be known as a Downstate Impact Note. Provides requirements for the preparation and contents of Downstate Impact Notes. Provides that the fact that a Downstate Impact Note is prepared for any bill shall not preclude or restrict the appearance before any committee of the General Assembly of any official or authorized employee of any State board, commission, department, agency, or other entity who desires to be heard in support of or in opposition to the bill. Provides confidentiality requirements concerning the subject matter of bills submitted for Note preparation. Defines "downstate Illinois". Effective immediately. 2/13/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Avery Bourne 2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour 2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 3/12/2020HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die