CT CLAIMS&DUTY-BENEFIT House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Lisa M. Dugan-Jim Watson-Linda Chapa LaVia-Michael P. McAuliffe, Charles E. Jefferson, Michael J. Zalewski, Michael G. Connelly, Keith Farnham, Robert F. Flider, Jehan A. Gordon, Kevin Joyce, Joseph M. Lyons, Emily McAsey, Jerry L. Mitchell, Donald L. Moffitt, Elaine Nekritz, JoAnn D. Osmond, Brandon W. Phelps, Robert W. Pritchard, Dennis M. Reboletti, Jim Sacia, Patrick J. Verschoore, Ronald A. Wait, Mark L. Walker, Susana A. Mendoza, LaShawn K. Ford, Randy Ramey, Jr., Cynthia Soto, William Davis, André M. Thapedi, Marlow H. Colvin, Elizabeth Hernandez, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Chapin Rose, Darlene J. Senger, Kay Hatcher, Rosemary Mulligan, Ron Stephens, John D. Cavaletto, David Reis, Renée Kosel, Sandra M. Pihos, Bill Mitchell, Patricia R. Bellock, Michael W. Tryon, Mike Bost, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Sandy Cole, Careen M. Gordon, Jack McGuire, Elizabeth Coulson, Roger L. Eddy and Franco Coladipietro Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Louis S. Viverito-Tim Bivins-Deanna Demuzio-Toi W. Hutchinson, Linda Holmes, Gary G. Dahl, John O. Jones, Emil Jones, III, Kyle McCarter and Dan Kotowski) 8/17/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0539 705 ILCS 505/24from Ch. 37, par. 439.24820 ILCS 315/3from Ch. 48, par. 283 Amends the Court of Claims Act and the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that in any case for which benefits have not been paid within 6 months of the claim being filed in accordance with the Line of Duty Compensation Act, which is pending as of the effective date of the amendatory Act, and in which there are 2 or more beneficiaries, at least one of whom would receive at least a portion of the total benefit regardless of the manner in which the Court of Claims resolves the claim, the Court shall direct the Comptroller to pay the minimum amount of money which the determinate beneficiary would receive together with all interest payment penalties which have accrued on that portion of the award being paid within 30 days of the effective date of the amendatory Act.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:820 ILCS 315/4from Ch. 48, par. 284Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that in addition to the interest payments, the Court shall direct the Comptroller to add a "catch-up" payment to the claims of eligible claimants. Provides that for the 2 years immediately following the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Court of Claims shall direct the Comptroller to pay a "Modified-Eligibility Line of Duty Benefit" to eligible late claimants who file a claim for the benefit.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Court of Claims rather than the Comptroller shall calculate the interest payment penalty.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:705 ILCS 505/9.5 newFurther amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides statements in a preamble concerning assisting Gold Star and Fallen Heroes families. Provides for the Court of Claims to establish a Gold Star and Fallen Heroes Families Assistance Program to access needs and provide information including a toll free helpline, regarding filing and claims pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Defines "Gold Star and Fallen Heroes Family" as the family members of an individual who was killed in the line of duty and who was employed or serving in a capacity defined in the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that the Court of Claims will report annually to the Governor, both houses of the General Assembly, and Department of Veterans' Affairs information concerning the number of Line of Duty Compensation Act claims filed, approved, and pending. 12/10/2008HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 2/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/10/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans' Affairs Committee 2/10/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 2/10/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 022-000-000 2/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 2/20/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 2/25/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 2/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 2/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 26, 2009 2/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/30/2009SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/7/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009 5/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/15/2009HouseArrived in House 5/15/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/22/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/22/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/17/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0539