GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Emil Jones, Jr.-Don Harmon House Sponsors(Rep. Robert F. Flider-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Jim Watson, Brandon W. Phelps, Patrick J Verschoore and Marlow H. Colvin) 7/31/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1058 5 ILCS 120/1.02from Ch. 102, par. 41.02Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:5 ILCS 120/2.01from Ch. 102, par. 42.015 ILCS 120/2.05from Ch. 102, par. 42.055 ILCS 120/2.06from Ch. 102, par. 42.065 ILCS 120/7 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Redefines a "meeting" to include gatherings, whether in person or by telephone call, video or audio conference, electronic means (such as e-mail, chat, and instant messaging), or other means of contemporaneous interactive communication, of a majority of a quorum of the members of a public body held for the purpose of discussing public business (now, a gathering of a majority of a quorum of the members of a public body held for the purpose of discussing public business). Requires that the number of public body members necessary to constitute a quorum must be physically present at an open meeting and permits participation and voting by other members by audio and video conference. Allows members of a public body with statewide jurisdiction who are physically present in Chicago or Springfield to count towards a quorum if the meeting is held simultaneously in both places through interactive videoconference and notice and public access requirements are met. Exempts certain State bodies and boards with advisory or non-binding functions from the requirement of physical presence of a quorum. Requires that a quorum of members of a public body without statewide jurisdiction must be physically present at a closed meeting and permits participation and voting by other members by video or audio conference. Permits a public body to authorize attendance at meetings by audio or video conference, other than closed meetings of public bodies with statewide jurisdiction; authorizes those public bodies to adopt rules for such attendance. Makes other changes.House Amendment No. 1 Removes the exemption for public bodies with statewide jurisdiction from the requirement of physical presence of a quorum at one location of an open meeting when the meeting is held simultaneously in Springfield and Chicago through an interactive video conference. Establishes the same exemption for a public body, except one with jurisdiction limited to a specific geographic area less than statewide, when the meeting is held simultaneously at one of the public body's offices and elsewhere in one or more public buildings through an interactive video conference. Removes the provision that voting members of a public body, other than one with statewide jurisdiction, not physically present at a closed meeting may vote at the closed meeting by means of video or audio conference. Makes other changes. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/18/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/24/2005SenateAssigned to State Government 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass State Government; 005-004-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/12/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 13, 2005 4/15/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005 7/1/2005SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 11/4/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007 4/5/2006SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 4/5/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 6, 2006 4/5/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/5/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/5/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 4/5/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 4/5/2006SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/6/2006SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/6/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton 4/6/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/6/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/6/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/7/2006HouseArrived in House 4/7/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/7/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/7/2006HouseFirst Reading 4/7/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006 4/10/2006HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 4/13/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006 4/19/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 4/19/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/19/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/19/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/19/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2006HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/25/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/25/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 4/26/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/26/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/26/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 5, 2006 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/1/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-005 5/2/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1-May 3, 2006 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/3/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 6/1/2006SenateSent to the Governor 7/31/2006SenateGovernor Approved 7/31/2006SenateEffective Date January 1, 2007 7/31/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1058