ETHICS-ECONOMIC INTERESTS Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff and Randall M. Hultgren House Sponsors(Rep. Michael W. Tryon-Sandy Cole-Jack D. Franks-Patricia R. Bellock) 8/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0550 5 ILCS 420/4A-105from Ch. 127, par. 604A-1055 ILCS 420/4A-107from Ch. 127, par. 604A-107Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Permits the Secretary of State and county clerks to waive fees and penalties when a person files a statement of economic interests late, or fails to file the statement, due to his or her serious or catastrophic illness or military service. Effective immediately. 2/19/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/19/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/6/2009SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 3/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/1/2009HouseArrived in House 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 4/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/22/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 016-000-000 4/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/20/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/18/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/17/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/17/2009SenateEffective Date August 17, 2009 8/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0550