OBSOLETE LAWS AND PROGRAMS ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Dan Duffy-Pamela J. Althoff-Randall M. Hultgren-Kirk W. Dillard House Sponsors(Rep. Rosemary Mulligan-Sandy Cole) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 25 ILCS 130/4-10 newAmends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Requires the Legislative Research Unit, by March 20 of each year, to prepare and file a report listing any statutes or State programs or portions of statutes or programs that are obsolete, unnecessary due to technology or life style changes, or duplicative of other State or federal statutes or programs. The report must also include (i) an explanation of why all or part of the statute or program is obsolete, unnecessary, or duplicative and (ii) a timetable for repeal of all or part of the statute or program. The report also must identify the status of any statutes or programs identified in the prior year's report. The report must be filed with the Clerk of the House, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Legislative Reference Bureau and also with the Office of the Governor for distribution to affected State agencies. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:25 ILCS 130/4-10 newAdds reference to:New ActDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Joint Committee on Obsolete Laws and Programs Act. Establishes a legislative committee appointed by the 4 legislative leaders to report to the General Assembly and the Governor on State statutes and programs that are obsolete, unnecessary due to technology or life style changes, or duplicative of federal or other State statutes or programs. Requires the report by March 20, 2010. Repeals the Act April 1, 2010. Effective immediately. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Duffy 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 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Duffy 3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die