WHISTLEBLOWER-LOCGOV REFERENDA House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Jack D. Franks and John A. Fritchey Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 740 ILCS 175/2from Ch. 127, par. 4102740 ILCS 175/9 new Amends the Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act. Provides that the electors of any school district, public community college district, municipality, municipal corporation, or unit of local government may pass, by initiative petition and referendum, a binding ordinance adopting the provisions of the Act (at present, these entities may adopt the provisions of the Act by ordinance or resolution). Provides the requirements for filing a petition and hearing an objection to a petition.Fiscal Note (State Board of Elections) HB 1456 will have no fiscal impact on the operations of the State Board of Elections. Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This legislation does pre-empt home rule authority. 2/21/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/21/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/7/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/7/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/22/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2007 3/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/24/2007SenateHome Rule Note Filed from the Office of Legislative Affairs. 4/26/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/26/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/26/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die