POLITICAL ACTIVITIES FIRE DEPT House SponsorsRep. Timothy L. Schmitz and Jack D. Franks Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty-Martin A. Sandoval-Mattie Hunter) 7/25/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0316 50 ILCS 135/12 new Amends the Local Governmental Employees Political Rights Act. Provides that a member of a fire department or fire protection district may be elected or appointed to public office and may serve in public office. Provides that if the member is not in uniform and not on duty, the member may solicit votes and campaign funds and challenge voters. Effective immediately. 2/9/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/9/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2005HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/24/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/24/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 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 3/9/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/10/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2005 4/8/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-001-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/17/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/17/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-020-001 5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/25/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/25/2005HouseEffective Date July 25, 2005 7/25/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0316