GUBERNATORIAL BOARD COMMISSION Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Pamela J. Althoff, Toi W. Hutchinson-Dan Kotowski, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Heather Steans, Louis S. Viverito-Susan Garrett, Kirk W. Dillard and Christine Radogno House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Madigan-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Daniel V. Beiser-Lou Lang, John A. Fritchey, Barbara Flynn Currie, Elizabeth Coulson, Karen May, Julie Hamos, Paul D. Froehlich and Cynthia Soto) 8/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0542 5 ILCS 420/3A-40 new5 ILCS 420/4A-101from Ch. 127, par. 604A-1015 ILCS 420/4A-105from Ch. 127, par. 604A-105Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. With respect to applicants for gubernatorial appointment to boards, commissions, authorities, and task forces, requires that (i) an applicant must provide specified documents to the Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions, (ii) the Office must hold a public hearing before appointing or nominating an applicant, (iii) the Office must provide to the Senate specified information on any applicant nominated for Senate confirmation, and (iv) the Office must post specified information on its website about appointment requirements, applicants, and appointees. Requires all applicants and appointees, whether or not the position requires Senate confirmation, to file statements of economic interests (now, nominees for and appointees to positions requiring Senate confirmation must file statements). Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 420/3A-40 newAdds reference to:New Act5 ILCS 420/3A-305 ILCS 420/4A-101from Ch. 127, par. 604A-1015 ILCS 420/4A-105from Ch. 127, par. 604A-105Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act. Establishes ethics requirements and restrictions for current and prospective members of boards and commissions appointed by the Governor. Requires the Governor's office of Boards and Commissions to establish and maintain an Internet database of information concerning board and commission membership. Requires each board and commission with a website and full-time information technology staff to make minutes, recordings, dates, and agendas of its meetings available on its website. Requires the Governor's Executive Inspector General to appoint a Special Inspector General for Boards and Commissions to receive and review complaints involving boards and commissions. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New Act5 ILCS 420/3A-305 ILCS 420/4A-1015 ILCS 420/4A-105Adds reference to:5 ILCS 420/1-105from Ch. 127, par. 601-105Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section defining "economic opportunity".House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 420/1-105Adds reference to:5 ILCS 120/1.05 new5 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 102, par. 435 ILCS 120/3.5 new5 ILCS 120/7.5 new5 ILCS 140/1from Ch. 116, par. 2015 ILCS 140/1.2 new5 ILCS 140/2from Ch. 116, par. 2025 ILCS 140/2.5 new5 ILCS 140/2.10 new5 ILCS 140/2.15 new5 ILCS 140/2.20 new5 ILCS 140/3from Ch. 116, par. 2035 ILCS 140/3.1 new5 ILCS 140/3.3 new5 ILCS 140/3.5 new5 ILCS 140/4from Ch. 116, par. 2045 ILCS 140/6from Ch. 116, par. 2065 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 2075 ILCS 140/7.5 new5 ILCS 140/9from Ch. 116, par. 2095 ILCS 140/9.5 new5 ILCS 140/11from Ch. 116, par. 2115 ILCS 140/11.5 new5 ILCS 140/7.1 rep.5 ILCS 140/8 rep.5 ILCS 140/10 rep.15 ILCS 205/4from Ch. 14, par. 415 ILCS 205/7 new5 ILCS 140/2.20 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Open Meetings Act and the Attorney General Act concerning a Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Attorney General. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes changes concerning: the Act's purpose, policy, and presumptions; defined terms; procedures for responding to requests for disclosure of public records; fees; public body freedom of information officers; denial of requests; exemptions from disclosure; exempted security information; and civil penalties. Effective January 1, 2010. 2/3/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/3/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Executive Appointments 2/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/13/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009 3/19/2009SenateRe-referred to Assignments 3/19/2009SenateRe-assigned to Executive 3/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/26/2009SenatePostponed - Executive 3/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/31/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 3/31/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/31/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/31/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Waive Posting Notice 4/2/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/2/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 010-003-000 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 4/2/2009SenateSecond Reading 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2009 4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 4/3/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 4/29/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/29/2009HouseArrived in House 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/29/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/29/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/15/2009HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2009 5/15/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/21/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/21/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/21/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/21/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/26/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Madigan 5/26/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 5/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/27/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/27/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 28, 2009 5/27/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/27/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/27/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 5/28/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 5/28/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-001-000 5/28/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-001-000 5/28/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/17/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/17/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0542