VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY WORKER House SponsorsRep. Mike Boland-Paul D. Froehlich-Donald L. Moffitt-Jack McGuire-Lisa M. Dugan and LaShawn K. Ford Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby and Michael W. Frerichs-Pamela J. Althoff-Deanna Demuzio) 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0059 50 ILCS 748/20 Amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Job Protection Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to municipalities with populations of 7,500 or more (now 3,500). 2/8/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland 2/8/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Committee 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/15/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Committee; 007-000-000 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 3/30/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/1/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/2/2007SenateDo Pass Local Government; 008-000-000 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007 5/2/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/16/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0059