OPEN MEETINGS-TRANSIT DISTRICT House SponsorsRep. Brandon W. Phelps and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby-John O. Jones) 7/14/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1043 5 ILCS 120/2.01from Ch. 102, par. 42.015 ILCS 120/7 Amends the Open Meetings Act. Permits a municipal transit district with jurisdiction over more than 4,500 square miles to include members participating in a video conference at specified locations when determining the physical presence of a quorum at an open meeting. Provides that the requirement that members of a public body with less than statewide jurisdiction be physically present at a closed meeting does not apply to a municipal transit district with jurisdiction over more than 4,500 square miles. 2/4/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/5/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/3/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-003-000 3/3/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/10/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-019-000 3/24/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/24/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/24/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/24/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/24/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/13/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 4/13/2010SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/22/2010SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 4/22/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2010 4/23/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010 4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/27/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/26/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/14/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1043