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Legislative Digest for Monday, November 17, 2014
Legislative Actions At A Glance
SENATE ACTIONS
The Senate stands Adjourned until Wednesday – November 19, 2014 at 12:00 PM.
a. INTRODUCTIONS | 0 Bills or Resolutions Filed Today
b. MAJOR ACTIONS | 0 Bills had Major Actions Today
c. REFERRAL ACTIONS | 0 Bills had Referral Actions Today
d. COMMITTEE ACTIONS | 0 Bills had Committee Status Changes Today
e. SPONSOR/CO-SPONSOR ACTIONS | 3 Bills had Sponsor Changes Today
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACTIONS
The House stands adjourned until Wednesday - November 19, 2014 at 12:00 PM.
a. INTRODUCTIONS | 4 Bills or Resolutions Filed Today
b. MAJOR ACTIONS | 3 Bills had Major Actions Today
c. REFERRAL ACTIONS | 0 Bills had Referral Actions Today
d. COMMITTEE ACTIONS | 0 Bills had Committee Status Changes Today
e. SPONSOR/CO-SPONSOR ACTIONS | 24 Bills had Sponsor Changes Today
EXECUTIVE & MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS
a. EXECUTIVE ACTIONS | None
COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
SPONSOR/CO-SPONSOR ACTIONS
HB5333 SCH CD-BLACK HISTORY-REPORT (Davis M) Amends the School Code. Requires a school district, at the end of each
school year, to file a report with the State Board of Education that summarizes each school's instruction on Black History
for that school year. Provides that, on or before August 1 of each year, the State Board of Education shall compile these
reports into a statewide report and file the statewide report with the General Assembly.
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, III
HB5485 PUBLIC LABOR REL-MANNING (Mayfield R) Restores current law and further provides that the case of fire fighter, and
fire department or fire district paramedic matters, the arbitration decision shall be limited to wages, hours, and conditions
of employment, including manning and also including residency requirements in municipalities with a population under
1,000,000. Effective immediately.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
SR1519 EDUCATION PENSION COST SHIFT (Rezin S) States the opinion of the Illinois Senate that the proposed educational
pension cost shift from the State of Illinois to local school districts, community colleges, and institutions of higher
education is financially wrong.
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
217 East Monroe Street, Suite 93 | Springfield, Illinois 62701
Office 217.679.0453 | [email protected] | www.hannah-il.com
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INTRODUCTIONS
HJ114
LINCOLN DEATH ANNIVERSARY 150 (Brady D) Designates May 2, 2015 through May 4, 2015 as days of remembrance in
honor of the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's death and funeral, and requests the Governor to order
the United States flag and the flag of the State of Illinois to be flown at half-staff on those days.
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
HJ115
CAHOKIA MOUNDS-NAT'L MONUMENT (Costello J) Urges Congress to elevate the national status of Cahokia Mounds
and thematically-connected Mound Complexes that are deemed suitable and nationally-significant as a non-contiguous
National Historical Park. Alternatively calls upon the President to exercise his authority by Executive Order to designate
Cahokia Mounds as a National Monument.
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
HR1333 SHELDON PECK HOMESTEAD 175YRS (Pihos S) Recognizes the Sheldon Peck Homestead on its 175th anniversary.
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
HR1334 TCD 40TH ANNIVERSARY (Pihos S) Congratulates the staff and administration of the Technology Center of DuPage on
the occasion of the Center's 40th anniversary.
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
217 East Monroe Street, Suite 93 | Springfield, Illinois 62701
Office 217.679.0453 | [email protected] | www.hannah-il.com
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MAJOR ACTIONS
HB4075 TRANSPORTATION-TECH (Madigan M) Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall issue
distinctive registration plates for vehicles used in commercial ridesharing arrangements. Provides that vehicles used in
commercial ridesharing arrangements must have proof of financial responsibility.
Motion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
HB5331 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. (Zalewski M) Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Amends the Section concerning
registration plates and registration stickers if and only if House Bill 4075 of the 98th General Assembly becomes law.
Provides that the registration plate requirements for commercial ridesharing vehicles apply to vehicles used in commercial
ridesharing arrangements as provided in the Ridesharing Arrangements and Consumer Protection Act for more than 36
hours in any 2 week (14 consecutive day) period, rather than 18 hours per week. Amends the Ridesharing
Arrangements and Consumer Protection Act. Amends a Section concerning home rule regulation of commercial
ridesharing arrangements amended by House Bill 4075 if and only if House Bill 4075 of the 98th General Assembly
becomes law.
Motion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
SB1740 PROP TX-ASSESSMENT FREEZE PROG (Trotter D) Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Community Stabilization
Assessment Freeze Pilot Program. Provides that any the chief county assessment officer in a county with 3,000,000 or
more inhabitants may reduce the assessed value of certain improvements to residential real property for 10 taxable years
after the improvements are put in service if certain conditions are met and the residence is located in a census tract
where more than 10% of the residences have had at least one foreclosure filing since the 2005 calendar year.
House Floor Amendment - Filed No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
217 East Monroe Street, Suite 93 | Springfield, Illinois 62701
Office 217.679.0453 | [email protected] | www.hannah-il.com
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SPONSOR/CO-SPONSOR ACTIONS
HB3718 MIN WAGE-INCREASE 2014-2016 (Turner A) Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Increases the minimum wage to $9.25
per hour on October 1, 2014, $10 per hour on July 1, 2015, and $10.65 per hour on July 1, 2016. Effective immediately.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
HB3817 ELECTIONS-TECH (Madigan M) Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the
nomination of candidates for the General Assembly.
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
HB6315 ISBE-RULES-UNFUNDED MANDATES (Tryon M) Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that for
each rule proposed to be adopted by the State Board of Education impacting the operations of any school district, any
interested person may request the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules to determine whether the proposed rule is a
State mandate. If the Joint Committee determines that the proposed rule is a State mandate, then the running of all
periods under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act shall be tolled, and no Certificate of No Objection may be issued
for the rule, until the rule has been approved by a joint resolution of the General Assembly.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
HJ108
CONGRATS - LOYOLA MENS VOLLEY (Madigan M) Congratulates the Loyola University Chicago men's volleyball team
on winning the 2014 Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tournament and its achievements over the 2013 and
2014 seasons.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
SB2887 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH (Biss D) Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section
concerning State universities.
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
SB2905 PROP TX-VETERANS (Hastings M) Amends the Property Tax Code and the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act.
Provides that the disabled veterans' exemption also applies to housing that is donated or improved by a charitable
organization if the veteran was eligible to receive federal funds for the purchase or construction of Specially Adapted
Housing. Effective immediately.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
SB3216 TANF-CHILD SUPPORT DISREGARDS (Lightford K) Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the
Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the first $100 of child support collected on behalf of a family in a month for one
child and the first $200 of child support collected on behalf of a family in a month for 2 or more children shall be passed
through to the family and disregarded in determining the amount of the assistance grant provided to the family. Provides
that any amount of child support that would be disregarded in determining the amount of the assistance grant shall be
disregarded in determining eligibility for cash assistance. Effective immediately.
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Greg Harris
SC75
US CONST EQUAL RIGHTS AMEND (Steans H) Provides for the ratification of the proposed equal rights amendment to
the United States Constitution.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
217 East Monroe Street, Suite 93 | Springfield, Illinois 62701
Office 217.679.0453 | [email protected] | www.hannah-il.com
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House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Rep. Chapa LaVia: (217) 558-1002
Tue., Nov. 18, 2014, 2:00 PM, Room 114 Capitol Building
~ TIME CHANGE ~
HJ107 SCH CD MANDATE WAIVER REPORT (Chapa LaVia L);
House Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Rep. Davis: (217) 782-8197
Tue., Nov. 18, 2014, 3:00 PM, Room 114 Capitol Building
SUBJECT MATTER: Joint Committee with Elementary and Secondary Education Committee regarding SB16.
SB16 EDUCATION-TECH (Cullerton J);
House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Rep. Chapa LaVia: (217) 558-1002
Tue., Nov. 18, 2014, 3:00 PM, Room 114 Capitol Building
SUBJECT MATTER: Joint Committee with Appropriation Elementary and Secondary Education regarding SB16.
SB16 EDUCATION-TECH (Cullerton J);
House Executive Committee
Rep. Burke: (217) 782-1117
Tue., Nov. 18, 2014, 3:00 PM, Room 118 Capitol Building
~ Updated 11/12/2014 at 1:30 PM ~
HB3639 VIDEO GAMING-TERMINAL OPERATOR (DeLuca A); HB3817 ELECTIONS-TECH (Madigan M); SB726 LIQUOR
CONTROL-0.5% ALCOHOL (Cullerton J); SB1680 LOCGOV EMPLOYEE RIGHTS (Link T); SB2887 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS-TECH (Biss D); SB2933 PENS CD-DWNST POLICE-BOARD (Koehler D);
House Appropriations - Human Services Committee
Rep. Harris: (217) 782-3835
Tue., Nov. 18, 2014, 4:00 PM, Room C-1 Stratton Building
SB3171 MEDICAID-PODIATRY SERVICES (Trotter D);
House Public Utilities Committee
Rep. Phelps: (217) 782-5131
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 10:00 AM, Room 118 Capitol Building
~ Updated 11/17/2014 at 11:30 AM ~
HB3975 REGULATION-TECH (Madigan M); HB3976 REGULATION-TECH (Madigan M); SB3265 CTY CD-COURT SERVICES
FEE (Haine W);
House State Government Administration Committee
Rep. Franks: (217) 782-1717
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 10:00 AM, Room 114 Capitol Building
HJ109 ALAN DIXON BLD - ILL ST MUSEUM (Madigan M); SB218 LOTTERY-TICKET FOR RECOVERY (Cullerton J);
217 East Monroe Street, Suite 93 | Springfield, Illinois 62701
Office 217.679.0453 | [email protected] | www.hannah-il.com
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House Health Care Licenses Committee
Rep. Zalewski: (217) 782-5280
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 10:30 AM, Room D-1 Stratton Building
SB649 REGULATION-TECH (Cullerton J);
House Labor & Commerce Committee
Rep. Hoffman: (217) 782-0104
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 10:30 AM, Room 413 Stratton Building
SB1653 LINE OF DUTY SUICIDE (Hastings M);
House Revenue & Finance Committee
Rep. Bradley: (217) 782-1051
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 10:30 AM, Room 122B Capitol Building
HB6303 TIF EXTEND-VILLAGE OF LANSING (Sims E); SB500 LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH (Cullerton J); SB3397 ROTA-BAD
DEBT (Hutchinson T);
House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
Rep. D'Amico: (217) 782-8198
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 10:30 AM, Room C-1 Stratton Building
SB3509 VEH CD-ONLINE INSURANCE (Muñoz A);
House Environment Committee
Rep. McAsey: (217) 782-4179
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 11:00 AM, Room C-1 Stratton Building
HB4042 SAFETY-TECH (Madigan M);
House Judiciary Committee
Rep. Nekritz: (217) 558-1004
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 2:00 PM, Room 118 Capitol Building
HB4657 LIENS: SUBSTITUTION OF BOND (Turner A); HB5803 LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH (Gordon-Booth J); HB5804
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH (Gordon-Booth J); HC7 CONAMEND-EQUAL RIGHTS (Lang L);
House Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
Rep. Beiser: (217) 782-5996
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 2:00 PM, Room 114 Capitol Building
HJ111 MONROE FLINN MEM HWY (Costello J);
Senate Executive Committee
Sen. Harmon: (217) 782-8176
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 2:00 PM, Room 212 Capitol Building
HB5485 PUBLIC LABOR REL-MANNING (Mayfield R); HB5878 LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH (Rita R);
Senate State Government & Veterans' Affairs Committee
217 East Monroe Street, Suite 93 | Springfield, Illinois 62701
Office 217.679.0453 | [email protected] | www.hannah-il.com
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Sen. Landek: (217) 782-0054
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 2:00 PM, Room 409 Capitol Building
HJ91 ILL VET SUICIDE TASK FORCE (Kifowit S); SB3530 UNEMP INS SHARED WORK BENEFITS (Stadelman S);
Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee
Sen. Koehler: (217) 782-8250
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 3:00 PM, Room 212 Capitol Building
~ CANCELED on 11/14/2014 at 2:00 PM ~
Senate Education Committee
Sen. Delgado: (217) 782-5652
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 3:00 PM, Room 400 Capitol Building
HB5537 SCH CD-ST BD ED INTERVENTIONS (Currie B); HJ107 SCH CD MANDATE WAIVER REPORT (Chapa LaVia L);
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen. Raoul: (217) 558-6006
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 4:00 PM, Room 212 Capitol Building
HB4204 CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSPERSON ACT (Nekritz E);
Senate Transportation Committee
Sen. Sandoval: (217) 782-5304
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 5:00 PM, Room 212 Capitol Building
SUBJECT MATTER: Subject Matter Testimony on: SJR 77
SJ77 TRANSPORT FUNDING TASK FORCE (Sandoval M);
Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee
Sen. Koehler: (217) 782-8250
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 5:01 PM, Room 212 Capitol Building
~Joint Hearing With Senate Transportation Committee~
SUBJECT MATTER: Subject Matter Testimony on: Illinois' Aging Water Infrastructure
Senate Transportation Committee
Sen. Sandoval: (217) 782-5304
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014, 5:01 PM, Room 212 Capitol Building
~Joint Hearing With Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee~
SUBJECT MATTER: Subject Matter Testimony on: Illinois' Aging Water Infrastructure
Senate Local Government Committee
Sen. Jones: (217) 782-9573
Thu., Nov. 20, 2014, 9:00 AM, Room 212 Capitol Building
HB3707 TWP CD-TOWNSHIP BILLS (Osmond J);
House Public Utilities Committee
Rep. Phelps: (217) 782-5131
217 East Monroe Street, Suite 93 | Springfield, Illinois 62701
Office 217.679.0453 | [email protected] | www.hannah-il.com
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Thu., Nov. 20, 2014, 10:00 AM, Room 114 Capitol Building
~ CANCELED 11/17/2014 at 11:00 AM ~
House Mass Transit Committee
Wed., Dec. 10, 2014, 9:30 AM, C-600 Bilandic Building
SUBJECT MATTER: Services Boards' 2015 Budgets.
Rep. Riley: (217) 558-1007