COURT GRANDPARENT AWARE TRAING Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough-Barbara Flynn Currie, William Delgado, Deborah L. Graham, Cynthia Soto and Richard T. Bradley) 2/14/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0727 New ActCreates the Court Grandparent Awareness Training Act. Provides that the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall create an awareness training course that addresses and sensitizes judges and judicial personnel to the unique problems and issues faced by grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Requires that all judges and judicial personnel attend initial training within 90 days after the effective date of the Act or within 90 days after their appointment or transfer or date of hire, as appropriate, as well as an annual in-service training. Establishes minimum guidelines for the training course content.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:705 ILCS 35/2from Ch. 37, par. 72.2705 ILCS 35/2f-1705 ILCS 35/2f-2705 ILCS 35/2f-5Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides that the number of circuit judgeships in the 19th (Lake County) and 22nd (McHenry County) circuits is governed by the Act's provisions specifically dealing with those circuits and not by the Act's provisions dealing generally with all circuits on the basis of population. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)(Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of this bill it has been determined that this legislation would have no fiscal impact on the judicial branch.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)(Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) Senate Bill 1681 (H-AM 1) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandate Act.Judicial Note (H-AM 1) (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)(Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of this bill it has been determined that this legislation would have no fiscal impact on the judicial branch.House Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:705 ILCS 35/2f-4Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Adds a judgeship to the 4th subcircuit of the 12th (Will County) circuit April 1, 2006, to be filled by appointment until filled at the 2008 general election; provides that the first vacancy occurring in that circuit (other than in the newly created judgeship or the other 3 most recently created judgeships) shall not be filled in order to reduce the number of judgeships by one. In the 19th (Lake County) and the 22nd (McHenry County) circuits, provides that each circuit shall have (i) the number of judges specified in the provisions governing those circuits, rather than the provisions governing circuits on the basis of population, plus one judgeship created by those general provisions and filled at the 2006 general election or (ii) only the number of judgeships specified in the provisions specifically governing those circuits if this bill is declared unconstitutional. Decertifies any candidates certified before, on, or after the bill's effective date for second and any subsequent judgeships created by the provisions governing the circuits on the basis of population. If the number of judgeships in the 19th or 22nd circuits exceeds the number set by this bill, reduces the excess number by eliminating judgeships as they become vacant. Adds a severability clause. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (H-AM 2)(Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of Senate Bill 1681 (H-AM 2), it has been determined that this legislation would have a fiscal impact on the judicial branch.Judicial Note (H-AM 2)(Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of SB 1681 (H-AM 1), it has been determined that this legislation would increase the number of judges needed in the state.State Debt Impact Note (H-AM 2)(Comm on Gov't Forecasting & Accountability) Senate Bill 1681 (H-AM 2) 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 2)(Comm on Gov't Forecasting & Accountability) Senate Bill 1681 (H-AM 2) would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 2) (Housing Development Authority) No affect on the price of a single-family residence.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 2)(Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) Senate Bill 1681 (H-AM 2) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandate Act.Home Rule Note (H-AM 2)(Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) Senate Bill 1681 (H-AM 2) does not pre-empt home rule authority.Correctional Note (H-AM 2) (Dept. of Corrections) Corrections Population Impact: None. Fiscal Impact: None.Housing Affordability Impact Note (Admin. Office of the Illinois Courts) Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state. 2/24/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/24/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/24/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/16/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/15/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-004-001 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/20/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/26/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/18/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2006 10/18/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 10/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 10/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 10/25/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-006-000 10/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 10/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 10/25/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 10/26/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 10/26/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 10/26/2005HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 10/26/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 10/27/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 10/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 10/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 10/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 10/27/2005House3/5 Vote Required 10/27/2005HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 062-054-000 10/27/2005HousePursuant to Rule 69(b) Automatic Reconsideration Granted Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 10/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 10/27/2005HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 11/1/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 11/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 1/11/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006 1/18/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/18/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 1/18/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 1/18/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-006-000 1/19/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 1/19/2006HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 1/19/2006HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 1/19/2006HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 1/20/2006HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 1/23/2006HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 1/23/2006HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 1/24/2006HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 1/25/2006HouseRepresentative Churchill moves that the Bill and Amendment are not in Order 1/25/2006HouseChair Rules that the Bill and Amendment are in Order 1/25/2006HouseRepresentative Churchill moves to overrule the Chair 1/25/2006HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 063-051-000 1/25/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted 062-051-001 1/25/2006HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 1/25/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 1/25/2006HouseVerified 1/25/2006HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 062-051-001 1/25/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 1/26/2006SenateHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed from the Illinois Housing Development Authority on House Amendment No. 2. 1/31/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 1/31/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-February 1, 2006 2/2/2006SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 2/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 2/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 2/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 2/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 2/8/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 2/8/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 2/8/2006SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/8/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-001 2/8/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-001 2/9/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 031-024-001 2/9/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 031-024-001 2/9/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 2/14/2006SenateSent to the Governor 2/14/2006SenateGovernor Approved 2/14/2006SenateEffective Date February 14, 2006 2/14/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0727