CIV PRO-ATTYS FEES-PRIVATE CIT House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Jack D. Franks 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/11-303from Ch. 110, par. 11-303 Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in an action brought by a citizen taxpayer of the State to restrain and enjoin the disbursement of public funds by any officer of the State, the court may, in its discretion, award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees. Provides that these changes apply to all actions filed on or after the effective date. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the court may, in its discretion, award a plaintiff who prevails (instead of the prevailing party) reasonable attorney's fees in any action by a private citizen to restrain the defendant from disbursing public funds of the State. Provides that these changes apply to all actions commenced or pending (instead of filed) on or after the effective date. 1/23/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/25/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/25/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 2/25/2009HouseRemains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/4/2009HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 002-007-000 3/4/2009HouseRemains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die