COLLATERAL RECOVERY-RENTAL CO Senate SponsorsSen. John G. Mulroe and Mike Jacobs-Iris Y. Martinez-John M. Sullivan-Darin M. LaHood-Kirk W. Dillard House Sponsors(Rep. Frank J. Mautino-Michael Unes, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Maria Antonia Berrios, Edward J. Acevedo and Luis Arroyo) 6/25/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0708 225 ILCS 422/10225 ILCS 422/30Amends the Collateral Recovery Act. Defines "automobile rental company". Provides that the Act does not apply to an automobile rental company or the employee of an automobile rental company when engaged in an activity otherwise covered by the Act if the activity is conducted by the employee on behalf of that automobile rental company. Provides that the Act does not apply to a towing company or towing operator when an employee or agent of an automobile rental company is present at the site from which the vehicle is towed. Provides that the Act does not apply to persons engaged in the recovery of collateral that is incidental to and within the scope of the person's primary business purpose and the primary business purpose is other than repossession. Effective July 1, 2012.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Collateral Recovery Act does not apply to a retail seller of equipment or an employee of a retail seller of equipment and lawn and grounds care consumer goods when engaged in an activity otherwise covered by the Act if the activity is limited to the repossession of the type of goods routinely sold by that retail seller on behalf of the owner of a security interest in that collateral. Provides that the Act does not apply to an entity or the employee of an entity that primarily finances wholesale and retail transactions related to the purchase or lease of equipment manufactured by its affiliate when engaged in an activity otherwise covered by the Act if the activity is limited to the repossession of the equipment. Deletes language that provides the Act does not apply to persons engaged in the recovery of collateral that is incidental to and within the scope of the person's primary business purpose and the primary business is other than repossession.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Collateral Recovery Act does not apply to a salvage auction or the employee of a salvage auction when engaged in an activity otherwise covered by the Act if the activity is conducted by the employee on behalf of that salvage auction. Provides that the Act does not apply to a towing company or towing operator when the company or operator is acting on behalf of a salvage auction. Defines "salvage auction". 2/1/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe 2/1/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2012SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/7/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/8/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/8/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/9/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood 2/9/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/23/2012SenatePostponed - Judiciary 2/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe 2/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/27/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 2/28/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/28/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000 2/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 29, 2012 3/1/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2012 3/28/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/28/2012HouseArrived in House 3/29/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 3/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/16/2012HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/17/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 4/17/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/24/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/25/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 4/25/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-000-000 4/25/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 5/10/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/10/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/10/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/10/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/10/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/10/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/10/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/10/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 15, 2012 5/16/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/16/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/25/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-001 5/30/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/22/2012SenateSent to the Governor 6/25/2012SenateGovernor Approved 6/25/2012SenateEffective Date July 1, 2012 6/25/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0708