BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS-TOWERS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Bond-Edward D. Maloney-M. Maggie Crotty and Dan Rutherford House Sponsors(Rep. John A. Fritchey-Carol A. Sente-Robert W. Pritchard and William Davis) 7/28/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1369 815 ILCS 505/2III newAmends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for a tower to misrepresent an affiliation with the State, a unit of local government, an insurance company, a private club, or any other entity for the purpose of securing a business transaction with a vehicle owner or operator.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:815 ILCS 505/2III newAdds reference to:625 ILCS 5/18d-153 new625 ILCS 5/18d-160815 ILCS 505/2Zfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262ZReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act for any tower to misrepresent an affiliation with the State, a unit of local government, an insurance company, a private club, or any other entity for the purpose of securing a business transaction with a vehicle owner or operator. 2/10/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond 2/10/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/3/2010SenateDo Pass Consumer Protection; 006-000-000 3/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010 3/9/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond 3/9/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection 3/11/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 009-000-000 3/12/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/12/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bond 3/12/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2010 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/15/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 3/15/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 3/15/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/15/2010HouseArrived in House 3/16/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/16/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/16/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/16/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/23/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 4/20/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000 4/21/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/5/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/5/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 6/3/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/28/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/28/2010SenateEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/28/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1369