LIQUOR-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Antonio Muņoz, Pamela J. Althoff, Dan Duffy, Chris Nybo, Dave Syverson, Matt Murphy and Karen McConnaughay-Kwame Raoul-Napoleon Harris, III House Sponsors(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Ron Sandack-Ed Sullivan-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Kenneth Dunkin, Arthur Turner, Edward J. Acevedo, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Ann M. Williams and David Harris) 7/15/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0046 235 ILCS 5/1-1from Ch. 43, par. 93.9Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:235 ILCS 5/1-1from Ch. 43, par. 93.9Adds reference to:235 ILCS 5/6-22.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Adds provisions concerning the preparation of a spirit where ingredients are added to infuse flavor into the spirit for consumption on a licensee's premises. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:235 ILCS 5/1-2from Ch. 43, par. 94235 ILCS 5/1-3.25from Ch. 43, par. 95.25235 ILCS 5/3-14from Ch. 43, par. 109235 ILCS 5/4-1from Ch. 43, par. 110235 ILCS 5/6-11235 ILCS 5/6-27.1235 ILCS 5/6-27.5 new235 ILCS 5/6-28from Ch. 43, par. 144d235 ILCS 5/6-28.5 new235 ILCS 5/6-31235 ILCS 5/6-14 rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that certain requirements for the preparation of an infusion apply to a retail licensee (instead of licensee). Further amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Prohibits the Illinois Liquor Control Commission from enforcing any trade practice policy or other rule that was not adopted in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that certain locations within or adjacent to a hotel shall be considered part of the hotel's licensed premises if those locations are owned and managed by the hotel operator and that those locations may be maintained and managed pursuant to a single retailer's license issued by the State Commission. In a provision that prohibits the issuance of a license within 100 feet of churches, schools, hospitals, or certain other buildings, provides that a local liquor control commissioner may grant an exemption to that prohibition if a local rule or ordinance authorizes the local liquor control commissioner to grant that exemption. In a provision of the Act that prohibits happy hours, removes certain prohibitions and requirements. Prohibits the sale of more than one drink of alcoholic liquor for the price of one drink of alcoholic liquor. Adds provisions concerning happy hours, meal packages, party packages, and entertainment packages. Repeals a provision that prohibits the sale of liquor on Sundays, except under certain circumstances, and makes a conforming change. Requires all alcohol servers (instead of only alcohol servers in Cook County) to complete responsible alcohol service server training and provides certain dates by which alcohol servers in certain counties must complete the training. Makes changes in provisions concerning product sampling. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 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 4/16/2015SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-009-000 4/23/2015HouseArrived in House 4/23/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/23/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 5/4/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/7/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/7/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/13/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan 5/18/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/18/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/19/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/22/2015HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/26/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/27/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/27/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 5/28/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-031-002 5/28/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/28/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 5/28/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 5/28/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 5/28/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 5/28/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 5/28/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/28/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 29, 2015 5/28/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/28/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/28/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/29/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/29/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/29/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000 5/29/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000 5/30/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-001-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 052-001-000 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 052-001-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/15/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/15/2015SenateEffective Date July 15, 2015 7/15/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0046