PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett, A. J. Wilhelmi and Terry Link-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Elizabeth Coulson-John A. Fritchey) 8/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0543 New ActCreates the Public Service Accountability Act. Specifies the conditions under which a State executive branch agency may enter into a contract with a private entity for the performance of services currently performed by public employees.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill with the following changes: Replaces references to "contract" and "third-party contractor" with references to "third-party contract" and "private contractor", respectively. Removes governmental entities (at any level) that may enter into a contract under the Act as a private contractor. Specifies that the Act does not apply to (i) current State contracts with private contractors, (ii) contracts for services substantially similar to those currently or previously provided to the State agency by a private contractor, or (iii) contracts for professional services.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Includes information technology contracts among those professional service contracts that are excluded from the definition of a "third-party contract".House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:5 ILCS 430/5-10Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Requires that the annual ethics training program be designed, at a minimum, to ensure comprehension of the Act. Requires State officers, members, and employees to complete initial ethics training within one month (now, 6 months) after commencement of State service. Upon completing initial or subsequent ethics training, requires that the person submit to his or her ethics officer a signed certificate of completion. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 430/5-10Adds reference to:New Act5 ILCS 420/4A-101from Ch. 127, par. 604A-101Deletes 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. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires appointees to certain gubernatorial boards and commissions to file statements of economic interests. Effective immediately. 2/19/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/19/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/6/2009SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-001 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/24/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-001 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 4/1/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 4/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-006-000 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 5/6/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/7/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/29/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009 5/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/30/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett 5/30/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 4 5/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 4 - May 31, 2009 5/30/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett 5/30/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/31/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/31/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 5/31/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 5/31/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 6/1/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 6/1/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 6/1/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/30/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/17/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/17/2009SenateEffective Date August 17, 2009 8/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0543