AMERICAN CIVIL WAR COMMISSION House SponsorsRep. Tom Cross Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes) 8/25/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0548 New Act Creates the Illinois Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission Act. Sets forth the appointment of the members of the Commission. Authorizes the Commission to work with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency to plan and to sponsor official Illinois Civil War Sesquicentennial events, programs, and activities appropriate to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. Requires that the Commission prepare and submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than October 31, 2011 and each October 31 thereafter through October 31, 2014 concerning the commemorative events for the next year. Provides that the Commission shall be dissolved on December 31, 2015. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes changes to the engrossed bill. Provides that "subject to appropriation", the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency shall provide administrative and other support to the American Civil War Commission in regards to the official Illinois Civil War Sesquicentennial events, programs, and activities. 1/21/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 1/25/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/25/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/16/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2011HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jim Watson 3/23/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 3/30/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-001-002 3/31/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/31/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/31/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/31/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/31/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/5/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 5/5/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/6/2011SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/13/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/16/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/16/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 5/16/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2011 5/17/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2011 5/19/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/20/2011HouseArrived in House 5/20/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/20/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 5/20/2011HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tom Cross 5/20/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tom Cross 5/20/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/29/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/29/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2011HouseEffective Date August 25, 2011 8/25/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0548