HOUSING-TECH House SponsorsRep. Cynthia Soto 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 310 ILCS 5/1from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 151 Amends the State Housing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:310 ILCS 5/1from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 151Adds reference to:310 ILCS 10/8.24 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that a Housing Authority located within a municipality having a population of 1,000,000 or more shall establish a Housing Ombudsman to mediate disputes between housing authority residents and housing developments under the jurisdiction of the Housing Authority and shall have specific oversight over all housing complaints from housing authority residents, including housing complaints from residents residing in family developments, senior developments, scattered site developments, or who are enrolled in a voucher program under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. Provides that the Housing Ombudsman shall be hired by and report to the Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners, and that the Housing Ombudsman, or his or her staff, shall be fluent in Spanish in order to communicate with Spanish-speaking residents. Requires the Housing Ombudsman to publish a quarterly report and present it to the Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners at a public meeting. Requires the Housing Authority's Asset Management Services Department and all property managers, including contractual property managers, to comply with the recommendations set forth in the Housing Ombudsman's report. Requires the Housing Authority to operate a hotline for the purpose of receiving phone calls from residents with housing complaints. Effective immediately. 1/27/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/30/2012HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/29/2012HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/8/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/8/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/20/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/26/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2012HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Housing Committee 3/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 008-003-002 3/29/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/29/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die