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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 197    </title>
<shortdesc>COMM ON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Tom Cross-Roger L. Eddy-Pam Roth-Chris Nybo-Norine Hammond, Jason Barickman, Sandra M. Pihos, Patricia R. Bellock, Darlene J. Senger, Jil Tracy, Richard Morthland, Robert W. Pritchard, Lisa M. Dugan, Carol A. Sente, Kay Hatcher, Chad Hays, Adam Brown, Wayne Rosenthal, Sidney H. Mathias, Michael G. Connelly, John D. Cavaletto, Bill Mitchell, Dwight Kay, Thomas Morrison and David Harris</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Suzi Schmidt-Matt Murphy)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Illinois Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act. Provides that the Commission shall consist of 18 voting members. Sets forth the appointment of the members. Requires the Commission to make recommendations to assist the State in reducing State spending and to balance the State's budget. Provides that, within 60 days after the effective date of the Act, the Commission must submit its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides that, if the Commission adopts the report by a three-fifths vote, then the General Assembly must, within 14 days after the report is filed by the Commission, vote on whether to accept the report by the adoption of a resolution. Abolishes the Commission on the day after the Commission submits its report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Adds 4 public members to the Illinois Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. Provides that the Speaker of the House, the House Minority Leader, the Senate President, and the Senate Minority Leader shall each appoint one of the public members. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>1/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Barickman</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue &amp; Finance Committee;  003-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remains in Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue &amp; Finance Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue &amp; Finance Committee;  007-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzi Schmidt</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/5/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Executive Subcommittee on State Government Operations</action>
<statusdate>5/13/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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