CO-OPERATIVE ACT PURPOSE House SponsorsRep. Anna Moeller-Tim Butler-Will Guzzardi and Sam Yingling Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Wm. Sam McCann, Neil Anderson, Heather A. Steans, William Delgado, Napoleon Harris, III and Dan McConchie-Linda Holmes) 7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0677 805 ILCS 310/1from Ch. 32, par. 305 Amends the Co-operative Act. Provides that a cooperative may be organized for the purpose of the shareholders operating a business without qualification regarding the type of business. Effective immediately. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/2/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-000-000 3/2/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 4/12/2016HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anna Moeller 4/12/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/13/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 4/14/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-002-000 4/14/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2016 4/14/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/4/2016SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/10/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/11/2016SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/13/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/19/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/20/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 5/25/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 5/29/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 5/29/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 7/29/2016HouseGovernor Approved 7/29/2016HouseEffective Date July 29, 2016 7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0677