VOLUNTEER EMT PROTECT JOB House SponsorsRep. Mike Boland-Donald L. Moffitt-Michael K. Smith-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Bill Mitchell, Robert F. Flider, Kenneth Dunkin, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Jacobs and Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 8/16/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0599 50 ILCS 748/150 ILCS 748/350 ILCS 748/550 ILCS 748/20 Amends the Volunteer Firefighter Job Protection Act to also provide volunteer emergency workers with job protections. Changes the short title of the Act to the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to municipalities of 3,500 or more. Defines volunteer emergency worker. Makes other changes. 1/27/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 1/27/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/2/2005HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mike Boland 2/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/2/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/2/2005HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 2/23/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/23/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/24/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 011-007-000 2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/3/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-015-000 3/8/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 9, 2005 3/15/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/17/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/17/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/3/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 5/3/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/5/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2005 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Local Government 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses 5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006 8/16/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0599