WHISTLEBLOWER-DISCLOSE INFO House SponsorsRep. Julie Hamos-John A. Fritchey-Eddie Washington, Karen May, Elaine Nekritz, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Naomi D. Jakobsson, Edward J. Acevedo, Elga L. Jefferies, Fred Crespo, Elizabeth Hernandez and Susana A Mendoza Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs) 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0128 740 ILCS 174/5740 ILCS 174/15740 ILCS 174/40 new740 ILCS 175/2from Ch. 127, par. 4102740 ILCS 175/3from Ch. 127, par. 4103 Amends the Whistleblower Act. Provides that "employer" includes the State or any political subdivision of the State, and a unit of local government, school district, or authority including a department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other agency of these entities; any person acting within the scope of his or her authority express or implied on behalf of those entities in dealing with its employers: a school district, combination of school districts, or governing body of a joint agreement of any type formed by two or more school districts; a community college district, State college or university, and any State agency whose major function is providing educational services (at present, the definition excludes any governmental entity). Provides that the State is preempting home rule units from the exercise of power in this area. Amends the Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act. Provides that "State" includes any unit of local government, school district, community college district, State college or university, or any entity created by an intergovernmental cooperation agreement (at present, the State, any State agency, and other governmental entities that adopted provisions of the Act). In both Acts, provides that it is unlawful for an employer to knowingly take an adverse action against an employee for disclosing information in a court or administrative hearing, legislative proceeding, or other type of proceeding if the employee has reasonable cause to believe the information discloses a violation of State or federal law or regulation.House Amendment No. 3 Further amends the Whistleblower Act. Provides that an employer includes a political subdivision of the State; a unit of local government; a school district, combination of districts, or joint agreement formed by districts; a community college district, State college or university, or State agency primarily providing educational services; an authority, department, division, or other agency of these entities; and a person acting on behalf of an employer in dealing with its employees. Deletes the exception for governmental entities. 2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 2/22/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 010-000-000 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/13/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government Committee 3/20/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Local Government Committee; 006-003-001 3/28/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Julie Hamos 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 3/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 3/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/17/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/19/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/25/2007HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 4/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Extended Debate 4/25/2007HouseThird Reading - Extended Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/26/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/26/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/26/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 1, 2007 4/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/1/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/1/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateAssigned to Labor 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass Labor; 009-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/16/2007HousePassed Both Houses 5/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 6/14/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0128