LIQUOR-BOND REQUIREMENTS House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Zalewski Senate Sponsors(Sen. Antonio Muņoz) 7/3/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0037 235 ILCS 5/8-2from Ch. 43, par. 159 Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Excludes manufacturers and importing distributors that in the preceding year had less than $50,000 of tax liability under the Taxation of Liquor Article from a provision requiring manufacturers and importing distributors to file a specified bond with the Department of Revenue. Effective January 1, 2020.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:235 ILCS 5/3-4from Ch. 43, par. 100235 ILCS 5/3-12235 ILCS 5/10-1from Ch. 43, par. 183235 ILCS 5/10-7.1from Ch. 43, par. 189.1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Further amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that inspectors obtained by the Liquor Control Commission shall not be peace officers and shall not exercise any powers of a peace officer. Provides that investigators of the State Commission are peace officers with jurisdiction, including arrest powers, throughout the State. Provides that no investigator shall exercise the powers of a peace officer until he or she has qualified as a peace officer according to the requirements set by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Requires the Executive Director of the State Commission to authorize each investigator and to issue a distinctive badge and identification. Provides that if any person is shipping alcoholic liquor into the State from a point outside the State in violation of the Act, authorizes the State Commission to issue a cease and desist notice, impose civil penalties, notify the foreign jurisdiction, or file a complaint with the State's Attorney's Office or the Attorney General. Provides that any retailer, caterer retailer, brew pub, special event retailer, special use permit holder, homebrewer special event permit holder, or craft distiller tasting permit holder who knowingly causes alcoholic liquors to be imported directly into the State from outside of the State for the purpose of furnishing, giving, or selling to another, except when having received the product from a duly licensed distributor or importing distributor, shall have his license suspended for 30 days (instead of 7 days) for the first offense. Provides that, upon receipt of a complaint or upon having knowledge that a person is engaged in the business as a manufacturer, importing distributor, distributor, or retailer, the State Commission shall conduct an investigation. Provides that the State Commission may investigate any and all unlicensed activity, may issue cease and desist notices, and may impose civil penalties. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/13/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/13/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/20/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000 4/3/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 4, 2019 4/9/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/9/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2019SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000 5/1/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2019 5/15/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/15/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2019SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/16/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019 5/20/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/21/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/23/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 5/23/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/23/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Muņoz 5/23/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/23/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/23/2019HouseArrived in House 5/23/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/23/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee 5/27/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 013-000-000 5/29/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-001 5/29/2019HouseHouse Concurs 5/29/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2019HouseSent to the Governor 7/3/2019HouseGovernor Approved 7/3/2019HouseEffective Date July 3, 2019 7/3/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0037