COURT OF CLAIMS ACT-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie and Camille Y. Lilly) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 35/3from Ch. 37, par. 72.3Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the court seal.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:705 ILCS 35/3Adds reference to:705 ILCS 505/8from Ch. 37, par. 439.8705 ILCS 505/16from Ch. 37, par. 439.16705 ILCS 505/18from Ch. 37, par. 439.18705 ILCS 505/21from Ch. 37, par. 439.21705 ILCS 505/24from Ch. 37, par. 439.24Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Court of Claims Act. Increases the maximum amount of certain claims sounding in tort or arising due to lapsed appropriations. Provides that the signature of one judge is binding if a decision is entered in a lapsed appropriation claim in which a motion or stipulation has been filed or a decision is entered on a Crime Victims Compensation Act claim. Deletes language providing that in matters involving the award of emergency funds under the Crime Victims Compensation Act, the decision of one judge is necessary to award emergency funds. Provides that from funds appropriated by the General Assembly, the court may direct immediate payment of claims against the State for unjust imprisonment. Provides that the court may direct payment of claims founded upon a contract entered into with the State without regard to whether sufficient funds remained available in the appropriation by which the contract was originally to be paid; however, the new provision does not apply to claims arising solely as a result of the lapsing of an appropriation out of which the obligation could have been paid. Adds applicability language and makes other changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:705 ILCS 505/8from Ch. 37, par. 439.8705 ILCS 505/16from Ch. 37, par. 439.16705 ILCS 505/18from Ch. 37, par. 439.18705 ILCS 505/21from Ch. 37, par. 439.21705 ILCS 505/24from Ch. 37, par. 439.24Adds reference to:705 ILCS 35/3from Ch. 37, par. 72.3Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the court seal. 1/28/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/18/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/26/2015SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000 3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015 4/15/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015 4/21/2015SenateRe-referred to Assignments 4/14/2016SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2016 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/18/2016SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 011-000-000 4/20/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Clayborne 4/20/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/20/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/21/2016HouseArrived in House 4/29/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/3/2016HouseFirst Reading 5/3/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/18/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/18/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/25/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/25/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016 5/31/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/31/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2016 6/30/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die