HUMAN RTS-RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATN House SponsorsRep. David Reis, Daniel V. Beiser, Jerry L. Mitchell, Dave Winters, Dan Reitz, Keith P. Sommer, Bob Biggins, John J. Millner, Michael P. McAuliffe, Michael Tryon, Shane Cultra, Robert W. Pritchard, Dan Brady, Mike Bost, Rich Brauer, Randall M. Hultgren, Robert W. Churchill, Jim Watson, Patrick J Verschoore and Terry R. Parke 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 775 ILCS 5/2-101from Ch. 68, par. 2-101775 ILCS 5/2-104from Ch. 68, par. 2-104775 ILCS 5/5-103from Ch. 68, par. 5-103 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. In the Employment Article, deletes language that excludes, from the definition of "employer", certain entities and facilities conducted by and for those who rely upon treatment by prayer through spiritual means. Adds language that excludes, from the definition of "employer": any religious organization, association, or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised, or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, association, or society; and any institution conducted by and for those who rely upon treatment by prayer through spiritual means. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to require any employer to comply with the Act in violation of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale. In the Public Accommodations Article, changes the exemption for distinctly private facilities so that it applies to single-sex private facilities that are distinctly private in nature, such as restrooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, changing rooms, bath houses, health clubs, and other similar facilities.House Amendment No. 1 In the Public Accommodations Article, changes the exemption for distinctly private facilities so that it applies only as to discrimination based on sex.Pension Note (H-AM 1)(Comm on Gov't Forecasting & Accountability) House Bill 1063 (H-AM 1) would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.Judicial Note (H-AM 1) (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.Balanced Budget Note (H-AM 1) (Office of Management and Budget) The Governor's Office of Management and Budget estimates that House Bill 1063, as amended by House Amendment 1, will have no impact on the state's budget.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Department of Transportation) As there are no parcels of land being conveyed in this bill, there are no appraisals to be filed by the Department of Transportation.House Amendment No. 3 In the Employment Article, in a provision excluding certain religious entities from the definition of "employer", adds a provision that the exception applies to any religious organization, association, or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization "acting upon the tenets of its faith". In the Employment Article, in a provision that nothing in the Act shall be construed to require any employer to comply with the Act in violation of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, provides that the provision does not apply if that decision is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. In the Public Accommodations Article, changes the exemption for distinctly private facilities so that it applies to any facility, as to discrimination based on sex, that restricts the use of public accommodations to individuals of one sex and is distinctly private in nature, such as restrooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, changing rooms, bath houses, health clubs and other similar facilities for which the Department of Human Rights, in its rules, grants additional exemptions based on bona fide considerations of public policy.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (H-AM 1) (Department of Transportation) As there are no parcels of land being conveyed in this bill, there are no appraisals to be filed by the Department of Transportation.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)(Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) House Bill 1063, as amended by House Amendment 1, does not incur a fiscal impact on the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Moreover, the legislation pertains to churches and religious institutions, and is not anticipated to impose a cost on units of local government.Home Rule Note (H-AM 1)(Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, this legislation does not pre-empt home rule authority.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)(Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, this legislation does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority) This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.State Debt Impact Note (H-AM 1) (Government Forecasting & Accountability) Would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Pension Note (H-AM 3)(Comm on Gov't Forecasting & Accountability) House Bill 1063 (H-AM 3) would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.State Debt Impact Note (H-AM 3) (Government Forecasting & Accountability) Would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (H-AM 3) (Department of Transportation) As there are no parcels of land being conveyed in this bill, there are no appraisals to be filled by the Department of Transportation.Correctional Note (H-AM 3) (Dept of Corrections) Corrections population impact: None. Fiscal impact: None.Fiscal Note (H-AM 3) (Dept of Corrections) Corrections population impact: None. Fiscal impact: None.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 3)(Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, House Bill 1063 (H-AM 3) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.Fiscal Note (H-AM 3)(Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) House Bill 1063 (H-AM 3) does not incur a fiscal impact on the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Moreover, the legislation pertains to churches and religious institutions, and is not anticipated to impose a cost on units of local government.Home Rule Note (H-AM 3)(Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, House Bill 1063 (H-AM 3) does not pre-empt home rule authority.Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 3) (Housing Development Authority) No fiscal effect on a single-family residence.Balanced Budget Note (H-AM 3) (Office of Management and Budget) The Governor's Office of Management and Budget estimates that House Bill 1063, as amended by House Amendment 3, will have no impact on the state's budget.Judicial Note (H-AM 3)(Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 1) (Housing Development Authority) No fiscal effect on a single-family residence. 2/7/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis 2/7/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Churchill 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/16/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-003-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2005HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/11/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/15/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended 3/15/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended 3/15/2005HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended 3/15/2005HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended 3/15/2005HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended 3/15/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended 3/15/2005HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended 3/15/2005HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended 3/15/2005HousePension Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended 3/15/2005HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended 3/24/2005HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 3/28/2005HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/5/2005HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/5/2005HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed 4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis 4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke 4/7/2005HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/7/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/7/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/7/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/7/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/8/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed 4/8/2005HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. David Reis 4/8/2005HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 4/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2005HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 4/8/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended by HA 3 4/8/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended by HA 3 4/8/2005HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended by HA 3 4/8/2005HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended by HA 3 4/8/2005HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended by HA 3 4/8/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended by HA 3 4/8/2005HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended by HA 3 4/8/2005HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended by HA 3 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 4/11/2005HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 4/11/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 4/11/2005HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted 068-046-000 4/11/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 4/12/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 4/12/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 4/13/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 4/13/2005HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 4/13/2005HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 4/14/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/10/2005HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2005 5/10/2005HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Reis 5/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/18/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 007-006-000 5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/31/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die