LINE OF DUTY-INTEREST PENALTY Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Kotowski, Kirk W. Dillard and Matt Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Michael P. McAuliffe-Jack D. Franks-Patrick J Verschoore) 8/26/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0928 30 ILCS 540/3-1from Ch. 127, par. 132.403-1705 ILCS 505/22from Ch. 37, par. 439.22705 ILCS 505/24from Ch. 37, par. 439.24Amends the State Prompt Payment Act and the Court of Claims Act. Provides that, in directing payment of a claim pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act, the Court of Claims must direct the Comptroller to add an interest penalty if payment of a claim is not made within 6 months after a claim is filed and all information has been submitted as required under the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that, if payment is not issued within the 6-month period, an interest penalty of 1% of the amount of the award shall be added for each month or fraction thereof after the end of the 6-month period, until final payment is made. Provides that the interest penalty shall be added regardless of whether the payment is not issued within the 6-month period because of the appropriation process, the consideration of the matter by the Court, or any other reason. Makes other changes conforming the Court of Claims Act to the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:820 ILCS 315/3from Ch. 48, par. 283Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that compensation shall be paid to the person designated by an Armed Forces member killed in the line of duty if a claim is made within 2 years (instead of one year) after the date of death. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Judiciary Civil Law 3/13/2008SenateDo Pass Judiciary Civil Law; 007-000-000 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008 4/1/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008 4/2/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/2/2008HouseArrived in House 4/2/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/2/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/19/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/19/2008HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/19/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 5/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 5/28/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/30/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/30/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 31, 2008 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary Civil Law 5/31/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary Civil Law; 007-000-000 5/31/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/31/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 5/31/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/31/2008SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2008SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2008SenateGovernor Approved 8/26/2008SenateEffective Date August 26, 2008 8/26/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0928