GOVERNOR EMPLOYEES SALARY ACT House SponsorsRep. Michael Unes-David R. Leitch-Jehan A. Gordon-Keith P. Sommer-Norine Hammond, Adam Brown, Wayne Rosenthal, Richard Morthland, Bill Mitchell, Jim Watson, Chapin Rose, Franco Coladipietro, JoAnn D. Osmond, Thomas Morrison, Chris Nybo, Michelle Mussman, Sandy Cole, Kelly Burke, Kay Hatcher, Sandra M. Pihos, Chad Hays, Robert W. Pritchard, Donald L. Moffitt, Carol A. Sente, Kenneth Dunkin and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-Darin M. LaHood) 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Gubernatorial Employee Salary Cap Act. Provides that no Governor's Office employee may receive an aggregate salary increase in any State fiscal year that exceeds the lesser of (i) 3% or (ii) the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the first day of that State fiscal year occurs. Defines a Governor's Office employee as (i) any person who is employed in the Office of the Governor or the Governor's Office of Management and Budget in a position that is not subject to any of the jurisdictions of the Illinois Personnel Code or (ii) any official or employee of an executive branch State agency working under the direction and control of the Governor in a position for which he or she was appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that, if an executive branch employee under the direction and control of the Governor is promoted to an existing position or a newly created position as a Governor's Office employee, then for the duration of the State fiscal year, the employee may not receive an aggregate salary increase over the employee's salary on the last business day immediately preceding the effective date of the promotion that exceeds the lesser of (i) 3% or (ii) the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the first day of that State fiscal year occurs. Provides that the limitations on salary increases apply only during a period of budget emergency. Provides that the Act does not apply to any salary increases granted (i) before the effective date of the Act or (ii) during any period of a State fiscal year when a budget emergency is not in effect. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that, if an executive branch employee is promoted to an existing position as a Governor's Office employee, then the employee may receive a salary increase commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the existing position.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:20 ILCS 835/3b newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Parks Act. Creates a provision that provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall compare and generate a report concerning the availability of recreational activities within the Wildlife Prairie Park between the calendar year 2000 to 2012 and that the report shall be provided to the General Assembly by July 1, 2013. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 835/3b newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Authorizes the Director of Natural Resources to convey real and personal property at Wildlife Prairie State Park. Effective immediately. 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Unes 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/24/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/24/2011HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 2/24/2011HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 2/24/2011HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland 2/24/2011HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 2/24/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/24/2011HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/3/2011HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/16/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 012-000-000 3/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Unes 3/31/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 4/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 4/7/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/7/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 4/7/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 4/7/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/7/2011HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 4/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 4/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo 4/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke 4/8/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 4/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/8/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2011 4/8/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/11/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 5/5/2011SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on State Government Operations 5/13/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/17/2012SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler 4/18/2012SenateRe-assigned to Agriculture and Conservation 4/19/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 4/19/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/25/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000 4/25/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2012 5/21/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 5/21/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/22/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2012 5/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture and Conservation 5/25/2012SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2012 5/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture and Conservation; 009-000-000 5/28/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler 5/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/28/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/29/2012HouseArrived in House 5/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/29/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael Unes 5/29/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael Unes 5/29/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 5/29/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/29/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 7/27/2012HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/5/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 12/5/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 12/5/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 12/5/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 12/5/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 12/5/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die