FINANCE-WHISTLEBLOWER FUNDS House SponsorsRep. William Davis-Camille Y. Lilly-La Shawn K. Ford Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather A. Steans) 7/26/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0148 5 ILCS 283/1030 ILCS 105/5.317 rep.30 ILCS 105/5.891 new30 ILCS 105/5.893 new740 ILCS 175/8from Ch. 127, par. 4108 Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Creates the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund as a fund to be held outside of the State Treasury with the State Treasurer as custodian. Creates the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund and the State Police Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund as special funds in the State Treasury. Provides for the allocation of specified amounts, regardless of appropriation, from the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund into the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund and the State Police Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to provide for the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund and the State Police Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund. Repeals the Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Amends the Public Corruption Profit Forfeiture Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. 2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis 2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 3/6/2019HouseTo Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes Subcommittee 3/21/2019HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000 3/21/2019HouseReported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee; 3/21/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 014-000-000 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 3/29/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000 3/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/3/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/3/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to State Government 5/1/2019SenateDo Pass State Government; 005-000-000 5/1/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2019 5/14/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019 5/21/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/21/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2019HouseSent to the Governor 7/26/2019HouseGovernor Approved 7/26/2019HouseEffective Date July 26, 2019 7/26/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0148