OPEN MEET-3 MEMBER MAJORITY House SponsorsRep. John E. Bradley-Paul D. Froehlich-Robert W. Pritchard-Mike Fortner and Careen M Gordon Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio-Larry K. Bomke-Matt Murphy) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 120/1.02from Ch. 102, par. 41.02 Amends the Open Meetings Act. When the majority of a quorum of a public body numbers fewer than 3 members, redefines that public body's "meeting" as a gathering of a quorum for the purpose of communications pertaining to public business. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that for a 5-member public body, (i) the gathering of a quorum (now, a majority of a quorum) to discuss public business constitutes a meeting, (ii) 3 members constitute a quorum, and (iii) the affirmative votes of 3 members are necessary to adopt a motion, ordinance, or resolution unless a greater number is otherwise required. 2/22/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley 2/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/21/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley 3/27/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/17/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/18/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/20/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 5/2/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die