CONSUMER FRAUD-DISCOUNT CARDS House SponsorsRep. Kevin Joyce-Patricia Bailey-Annazette Collins-David E. Miller-Harry Osterman, Brandon W. Phelps, Jack D. Franks, Kenneth Dunkin, Marlow H. Colvin, John A. Fritchey, Deborah L. Graham, Eddie Washington, Michael K. Smith, Karen A. Yarbrough and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Edward D. Maloney) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 815 ILCS 505/2VV new Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that, if a grocery store offers a reduced price on an item to consumers who present discount cards, it must also offer the same reduced price on that item to a consumer who does not present a discount card but pays for the item with a Link Card or other access device issued by a government agency to recipients of food stamp benefits or other assistance. Provides that a violation is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective immediately. 1/26/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 1/26/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/1/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/2/2005HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee 2/16/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-003-000 2/17/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/3/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-045-001 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/8/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/8/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/8/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/8/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Housing & Community Affairs 4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Housing & Community Affairs 5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die