GREAT LAKES TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Harry Osterman-Dave Winters-Sidney H. Mathias-Elizabeth Coulson, Sandra M. Pihos, Paul D. Froehlich, Jack D. Franks, Mike Fortner, LaShawn K. Ford, Bob Biggins, Sandy Cole, Suzanne Bassi, Renée Kosel, JoAnn D. Osmond, Michael P. McAuliffe, Ronald A. Wait, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Robert W. Pritchard, Karen May and Patricia Reid Lindner Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 525 ILCS 25/10 new Amends the Illinois Lake Management Program Act. Creates the Task Force on the Conservation and Quality of the Great Lakes for the protection of the water quality and supply of the Great Lakes. Sets forth the membership, powers, and duties of the Task Force. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds the Executive Director of the Illinois International Port District as a member of the Task Force. Provides that one member of the Task Force must be a representative of a national alliance organized for the purpose of protecting and preserving the Great Lakes (instead of a representative of the Alliance for Great Lakes).House Amendment No. 2 Adds the Mayor of the City of Chicago as a member of the Task Force. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/20/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/20/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/22/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 2/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 2/27/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 4/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/30/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/30/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/14/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/14/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/14/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 5/15/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/15/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/15/2008SenateReferred 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