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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 824    </title>
<shortdesc>PROCURE-ELEC-BUSINESS CONTRIB</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. John A. Fritchey-Brandon W. Phelps-William B. Black-Tom Cross-Jack D. Franks, Dan Reitz, Patrick J Verschoore, Karen May, Sandra M. Pihos, James H. Meyer, Jim Watson, Robert W. Pritchard, David R. Leitch, Mike Fortner, Sandy Cole, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Patricia R. Bellock, Rosemary Mulligan, Harry Osterman, Al Riley, Aaron Schock, David E. Miller, Elizabeth Hernandez, Esther Golar, Julie Hamos, Elizabeth Coulson, Patricia Reid Lindner, Linda Chapa LaVia, Karen A. Yarbrough, Deborah L. Graham, Kathleen A. Ryg, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Lou Lang, Barbara Flynn Currie, Joseph M. Lyons, John D'Amico, Elga L. Jefferies and All Other Members of the House</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Don Harmon-Iris Y. Martinez-Kwame Raoul, David Luechtefeld-Dan Rutherford-Bill Brady, Pamela J. Althoff, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Susan Garrett, Heather Steans, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, M. Maggie Crotty, Gary Forby, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Martin A. Sandoval, Edward D. Maloney, Dan Kotowski, David Koehler, Linda Holmes, Michael Noland, Deanna Demuzio, Gary G. Dahl, Michael W. Frerichs, Christine Radogno, Michael Bond, Kirk W. Dillard, A. J. Wilhelmi, Chris Lauzen, John M. Sullivan, Ira I. Silverstein, Matt Murphy, J. Bradley Burzynski, Tim Bivins, Carole Pankau, Larry K. Bomke, John O. Jones, John J. Millner, William R. Haine, Mattie Hunter, Terry Link, Kimberly A. Lightford, Mike Jacobs, John J. Cullerton and Dan Cronin)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>9/25/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0971</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>15 ILCS 505/16.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the State Treasurer Act. Requires the Treasurer to post information on his or her official website concerning the investment of public funds. Sets forth the required information. Does not require posting of information that is exempt from inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Fiscal Note (Office of the Treasurer)</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>House Bill 824 will not have a fiscal effect.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>15 ILCS 505/16.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>30 ILCS 500/50-37 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits campaign contributions from business entities with aggregate State contracts or pending State contract bids of more than $50,000, or from the affiliated entities of such business entities, to any political committees established to promote the candidacy of the executive branch constitutional officeholder responsible for awarding the contracts or a declared candidate for that office. Limits the campaign contributions from persons affiliated with those business entities to those officeholders and candidates. Specifies the duration of the prohibitions and the penalties for violations.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-7.10 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code. Requires that the business entities register with the State Board of Elections, including a disclosure of entities and persons affiliated with the business entity, and report to the State Board of Elections all contributions made to political committees subject to the Election Code. Specifies the contents of the registration statements and the contribution reports. Makes willful filing of false or incomplete registration statement a business offense subject to a specified fine. Requires that those business entities, affiliated entities, and affiliated persons give notice when making a contribution that the relevant business entity has State contracts totaling the specified amount.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-7.10 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>10 ILCS 5/9-35 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 500/20-160 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code and Illinois Procurement Code. Prohibits campaign contributions from business entities with annual aggregate State contracts or pending State contract bids of more than $50,000, or from the affiliated entities and affiliated persons of such business entities, to any political committees established to promote the candidacy of (i) the executive branch constitutional officeholder responsible for awarding the contracts or (ii) in the case of current State contracts of more than $50,000, a declared candidate for that office. Specifies the duration of the prohibitions and the penalties for violations. Requires that business entities, affiliated entities, and affiliated persons prohibited from making contributions must notify any political committee to which they make a contribution of the relevant business entity's status. Requires that those business entities electronically register with the State Board of Elections, including disclosure of their affiliated entities and affiliated persons. Specifies the contents and duration of registration and provides penalties for failure to register or maintain accurate registration. Requires that the State Board of Elections maintain the registration in a searchable database with campaign finance reports. Requires that each State contract or bid include a certification by the contractor or bidder that it is not required to register as a business entity with the State Board of Elections or it has so registered and that the contract is voidable for the business entity's failure to register or maintain accurate registration. Prohibits a chief procurement officer from accepting a bid or proposal from a business entity required to register unless a copy of the registration certificate is attached. Makes the provisions severable.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 8</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Further amends the Election Code to define "State contract" and to provide that the State Board of Elections shall not place on its website the name of a minor child, but shall link to contributions made by anyone reporting from the same residential address as any affiliated person. Further amends the Illinois Procurement Code to define "contract", "State contract", and "contract with a State agency", and to create specified exceptions to the definition for cost reimbursement contracts, purchase for care agreements, and certain grants, loans, and tax credit agreements.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 9</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>In the Illinois Procurement Code, in the definition of an "affiliated entity", adds a political committee sponsored by a non-profit organization related to the business entity. Makes technical corrections.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Governor Amendatory Veto Message</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Recommends that the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act be amended (i) to prohibit members of the General Assembly from being employed by the State, a municipality, or a unit of local government, with specified exceptions, and (ii) to require members of the General Assembly and candidates for nomination or election to the General Assembly, when filing statements of economic interests, to disclose information concerning lobbying activities and representation cases. Recommends that the Compensation Review Act be amended to require the Board to file 2 reports, one for judges and State's Attorneys and one for all other positions, and to require the General Assembly to approve or reduce a report for it to take effect (instead of disapprove or reduct a report to prevent it from taking effect). Recommends that the Illinois Procurement Code be further amended to include the legislative branch and the Auditor General within prohibitions on political contributions from certain State contractors. Makes other changes.
</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government Administration Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Fiscal Note Filed</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>3/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>3/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 29, 2007</action>
<statusdate>3/28/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Pensions and Investments</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider</action>
<statusdate>4/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Pensions and Investments;  008-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2007</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady</action>
<statusdate>4/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Held in Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007</action>
<statusdate>6/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>7/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett</action>
<statusdate>7/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>7/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>7/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Executive</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Rules;  3-9(b)</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Rules;  3-9(b)</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 10, 2008</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;  013-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;  013-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Harmon</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2008</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;  013-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Held in Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Harmon</action>
<statusdate>5/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2008</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/14/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Adopted; Harmon</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2008</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 Rules Refers to  Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 9   Senator Haine added as Co-Sponsor</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 Adopted; Harmon and Haine</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3,4,5,8,9</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>5/28/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  004-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  004-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  004-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  004-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  004-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor All Other Members of the House</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 114-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 114-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 114-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 House Concurs 114-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 House Concurs 114-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/30/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>8/26/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Governor Amendatory Veto</action>
<statusdate>9/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto September 10, 2008</action>
<statusdate>9/8/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>9/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>3/5 Vote Required</action>
<statusdate>9/10/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Override Amendatory Veto - House Passed 110-003-000</action>
<statusdate>9/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>9/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto September 22, 2008</action>
<statusdate>9/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Don Harmon</action>
<statusdate>9/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin</action>
<statusdate>9/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>3/5 Vote Required</action>
<statusdate>9/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Override Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 055-000-000</action>
<statusdate>9/22/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Amendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>9/25/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Effective Date January 1, 2009</action>
<statusdate>9/25/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0971</action>
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