GOVERNMENT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Cynthia Soto-Barbara Flynn Currie-Jack D. Franks and Lisa M. Dugan Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez) 7/1/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0098 5 ILCS 140/1.1from Ch. 116, par. 201.1 Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 140/1.1Adds reference to:5 ILCS 315/2.5 new5 ILCS 315/3from Ch. 48, par. 16035 ILCS 315/4from Ch. 48, par. 1604705 ILCS 70/1from Ch. 37, par. 651705 ILCS 70/3from Ch. 37, par. 653705 ILCS 70/4from Ch. 37, par. 654705 ILCS 70/4.1from Ch. 37, par. 654.1705 ILCS 70/5from Ch. 37, par. 655705 ILCS 70/6from Ch. 37, par. 656705 ILCS 70/7from Ch. 37, par. 657705 ILCS 70/8from Ch. 37, par. 658705 ILCS 70/8.1 new705 ILCS 75/4from Ch. 37, par. 664Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, the Court Reporters Act, and the Court Reporter Transcript Act. Provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly that court reporters have the same collective bargaining rights as other state employees. Provides that for the purposes of collective bargaining by court reporters, the State shall be divided into 3 groups. One group consists of the Cook County Judicial Circuit, one group consists of the 12th, 18th, and 19th judicial circuits, and on and after December 4, 2006 the 22nd judicial circuit, and one group consists of every other judicial circuit. Provides that in the groups with multiple circuits, the chief judges shall act by a majority vote. Provides that for purposes of establishing salaries, fringe benefits, holidays, vacations, and proficiency tests, each group shall make those decisions for court reporters within the group's jurisdiction. Provides that in establishing proficiency tests, the chief judges of one group shall consult the other groups. Provides that each chief judge retains the right to hire, appoint, promote, evaluate, discipline, and discharge the court reporters employed in his or her circuit. Sets forth findings and declarations concerning this amendatory Act. Provides that the Act shall be liberally construed. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) Does not create a state mandate under the State Mandates Act.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Admin. Office of the Illinois Courts) It has been determined that this legislation would have a fiscal impact on the judicial branch. However, the specificity of the impact cannot be determined.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Admin. Office of the Illinois Courts) It has been determined that this legislation would have a fiscal impact on the judicial branch. However, the specificity of the impact cannot be determined. 2/14/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/14/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/16/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/7/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor Committee 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor Committee; 018-000-000 4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/13/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1 4/13/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1 4/14/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/14/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000 4/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005 4/19/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/21/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Labor 5/3/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1, from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Labor; 008-001-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-009-002 5/16/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/1/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/1/2005HouseEffective Date July 1, 2005 7/1/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0098