FOIA-HOME RULE; CONFERENCES House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 140/1.5 new5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 207 Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Denies home rule powers by providing that the regulation of the inspection and disclosure of public records of a public body is an exclusive power and function of the State. Exempts from inspection and copying under the Act incentives provided to and rent paid by persons, organizations, or businesses that agree to make use of a public facility for a convention, trade show, meeting, athletic contest, concert, musical, dramatic, or other artistic, cultural, or social event. Effective immediately. 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/19/2015HouseTo Business Licenses Subcommittee 3/25/2015HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 003-000-000 3/25/2015HouseRemains in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/25/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 007-003-000 3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die