INTERPRETER FOR DEAF LIC-2007 House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Angelo Saviano-Robert W. Pritchard-Jim Watson, Mike Boland, Gary Hannig and Patrick J Verschoore 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act5 ILCS 80/4.19b new5 ILCS 80/4.28 new30 ILCS 105/5.675 new735 ILCS 5/8-911from Ch. 110, par. 8-911735 ILCS 5/8-912 new745 ILCS 49/63 new Creates the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007 to replace the Interpreters for the Deaf Act. Provides for the regulation of interpreters for the deaf through licensure by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission. Establishes the Board of Interpreters. Preempts home rule. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date of January 1, 2009 for the Interpreters for the Deaf Act and January 1, 2018 for the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Interpreters for the Deaf Fund. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to add a provision concerning privileged communications involving interpreters for the hearing impaired. Amends the Good Samaritan Act to provide an exemption from civil liability for sign language interpreters who provide sign language interpreting services to a person in an emergency. Effective July 1, 2007.Fiscal Note (Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission) HB 1277 has a fiscal impact for initial start-up cost of $69,800 to the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission. The Commission would need to set up the Licensure Board and hire an Interpreter Coordinator prior to the effective date of licensure on January 2009. This would be necessary to develop the required forms and rules necessary to implement the Act. Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections) There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department of Corrections. Fiscal Note (Dept of Corrections) There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department of Corrections. Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This legislation does pre-empt home rule authority. 2/15/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/15/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/20/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2007HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/1/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 022-000-000 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/12/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2007HouseCorrectional Note Filed 3/14/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/24/2007HouseHome Rule Note Filed 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/29/2007HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/15/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007 6/22/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007 6/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007 7/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007 8/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007 8/10/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 17, 2007 8/17/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 24, 2007 8/24/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 5, 2007 9/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 5, 2007 10/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 12, 2007 10/12/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 2, 2007 11/2/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2007 11/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008 1/10/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die