PERSONNEL-TECH STAFF EXEMPT Senate SponsorsSen. Donne E. Trotter-Kirk W. Dillard and John J. Millner-M. Maggie Crotty-Kwame Raoul House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Angelo Saviano-Michael P. McAuliffe-Rosemary Mulligan-Kenneth Dunkin) 10/31/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0617 20 ILCS 415/4cfrom Ch. 127, par. 63b104cAmends the Personnel Code. Provides that the technical and engineering staff (now, the technical and engineering staff providing architectural and engineering services) in the Department of Central Management Services shall be exempt from jurisdictions A, B, and C. Effective January 1, 2012.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 415/4cAdds reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-705was 20 ILCS 605/46.6a20 ILCS 605/605-707was 20 ILCS 605/46.6d20 ILCS 605/605-725 rep.30 ILCS 105/5.786 new35 ILCS 145/6from Ch. 120, par. 481b.3670 ILCS 210/5from Ch. 85, par. 1225Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2011, of the amounts appropriated annually to the Department for expenditure under certain provisions concerning grants to local tourism and convention bureaus, 18% of such moneys shall be used for grants to convention and tourism bureaus in cities with a population greater than 500,000 and 82% of such moneys shall be used for grants to convention bureaus in the remainder of the State, in accordance with a formula based upon the population served. In provisions concerning the international tourism program, provides that all of the amounts deposited into the International Tourism Fund in fiscal year 2012 and thereafter shall be used for the development of international tourism in areas outside of Chicago, of which not less than $1,000,000 shall be used annually to make grants to convention and tourism bureaus in cities other than Chicago that demonstrate their international tourism appeal and request to develop or expand their international tourism marketing program, with the exception of certain other authorized expenses and grants. Repeals a provision concerning incentive grants for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and Rosemont. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Chicago Travel Industry Promotion Fund. Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that certain amounts of moneys from specified taxes imposed under the Act shall be deposited into the Chicago Travel Industry Promotion Fund, the Local Tourism Fund, and the International Tourism Fund for certain purposes. Amends the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. Provides that on July 15 of each year the Comptroller shall order transferred, and the Treasurer shall transfer, into the Convention Center Support Fund from the General Revenue Fund a specified sum of money for incentives to attract large conventions, meetings, and trade shows to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Provides that if the State Comptroller determines by the process of certification that incentive funds, in whole or in part, were disbursed by the Authority or the Village of Rosemont by means other than in accordance with the certain standards under the Act, then the amount transferred to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Incentive Fund or the Convention Center Support Fund, whichever is applicable, shall be reduced during the next subsequent transfer in direct proportion to that amount determined to be in violation of the terms in the Act. Provides that transfers in excess of $15,000,000 shall not be made in any fiscal year into the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Incentive Fund. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/17/2011SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011 4/11/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011 4/15/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011 5/3/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/3/2011HouseArrived in House 5/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/3/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss 5/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 5/4/2011HouseFirst Reading 5/4/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/11/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 5/24/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/24/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/24/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael W. Tryon 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/28/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/28/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/28/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/29/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/29/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/29/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/30/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 5/31/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/31/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/31/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 5/31/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2011 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 5/31/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2011SenateGovernor Vetoed 10/12/2011SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto October 25, 2011 10/26/2011SenateMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Sen. Donne E. Trotter 10/26/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 10/26/2011Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/26/2011SenateOverride Governor Veto - Senate Passed 052-002-003 10/26/2011HouseArrived in House 10/26/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto 10/26/2011HouseMotion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 10/26/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 10/26/2011House3/5 Vote Required 10/26/2011HouseOverride Governor Veto - House Passed 115-000-000 10/26/2011SenateBoth Houses Override Total Veto 10/31/2011SenateEffective Date October 26, 2011 10/31/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0617