MILITARY PERSONNEL-CIVL RELIEF House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Lisa M. Dugan, Mike Boland, Sara Feigenholtz, Careen M Gordon, Brandon W. Phelps, Keith P. Sommer, Michael Tryon, Jack D. Franks, Daniel V. Beiser, Robin Kelly, Kathleen A. Ryg, Donald L. Moffitt, Wyvetter H. Younge, Annazette Collins, Karen A. Yarbrough, Gary Hannig, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Patrick J Verschoore, Jack McGuire and Charles E. Jefferson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon and James T. Meeks) 5/26/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0802 65 ILCS 5/11-117-12.2215 ILCS 5/224.05220 ILCS 5/8-201.5815 ILCS 205/4.05815 ILCS 633/20 new815 ILCS 636/37 Amends the Illinois Municipal Code; provides that a municipality that violates provisions prohibiting the stoppage of gas or electricity in connection with a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code; provides that an insurance company that violates provisions prohibiting the lapse or forfeiture of a life insurance policy insuring the life of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Public Utilities Act; provides that a gas or electric company or electric cooperative that violates provisions prohibiting the stoppage of gas or electricity in connection with a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Interest Act; provides that a creditor who violates provisions limiting the interest rate that may be imposed on a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Military Personnel Cellular Phone Contract Termination Act; provides that a cellular telephone company that violates provisions authorizing termination of a cellular phone contract in the case of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Motor Vehicle Leasing Act; provides that a lessor who violates provisions authorizing termination of a lease in the case of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. In each case, authorizes the Attorney General to impose the civil penalty after an administrative hearing and to enforce collection of any civil penalty imposed. Provides that the proceeds from the collection of any such civil penalty shall be deposited into the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 In provisions amending the Illinois Municipal Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Public Utilities Act, the Interest Act, the Military Personnel Cellular Phone Contract Termination Act, and the Motor Vehicle Leasing Act, changes the amount of the civil penalty for a violation of the military personnel civil relief provisions from $10,000 to $1,000. Provides that a municipality, utility company, or electric cooperative is subject to a civil penalty if it wilfully violates (instead of violates) the military personnel civil relief provisions. 1/12/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/12/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/25/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 1/26/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 1/31/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/6/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 2/7/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/21/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006 2/21/2006HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 2/21/2006HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 2/22/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000 2/22/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/1/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/2/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/2/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/2/2006SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 7, 2006 3/2/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/7/2006SenateFirst Reading 3/7/2006SenateReferred to Rules 3/15/2006SenateAssigned to State Government 3/24/2006SenateDo Pass State Government; 007-000-000 3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006 3/27/2006SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006 3/28/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/28/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/28/2006HousePassed Both Houses 4/6/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/26/2006HouseSent to the Governor 5/26/2006HouseGovernor Approved 5/26/2006HouseEffective Date May 26, 2006 5/26/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0802