EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-LATE TERM Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Robert Rita) 1/29/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0500 5 ILCS 420/3A-530 ILCS 805/8.39 newAmends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Expands definition of "late term appointee" to include a person who is appointed as a director, executive director, or other similar officer by a board, commission, authority, task force, or other similar group, authorized or created by State law where the Governor appoints one or more members, 90 or fewer days before the end of the then-serving Governor's term, when the then-serving Governor does not succeed himself or herself as Governor. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 420/3A-5Adds reference to:5 ILCS 420/3A-45 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Defines "late term executive appointee". Provides that late term executive appointees shall serve no longer than 60 days into the term of office of the succeeding Governor. Provides that late term executive appointees may be retained by appointment, contract, or employment after the 60th day only if the public body takes official action at an open meeting of that public body after the succeeding Governor has taken office. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 420/3A-45 new30 ILCS 805/8.39 newAdds reference to:225 ILCS 425/2from Ch. 111, par. 2002225 ILCS 425/9.1225 ILCS 425/9.2225 ILCS 425/9.3225 ILCS 425/60 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Collection Agency Act. Adds a definition of "collection agency" and "consumer debt" or "consumer credit". In provisions concerning communication with persons other than the debtor, provides that a collection agency communicating with anyone other than the debtor for the purpose of acquiring location information about the debtor shall only identify his or her employer if expressly requested. In provisions concerning the validation of debts, provides that the collection agency will provide a debtor with the name and address of the original creditor upon the debtor's written request within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the debt. Provides that certain provisions apply to collection agencies or debt buyers only when engaged in the collection of consumer debt. Provides that a collection agency or a debt buyer shall not be subject to civil liability for its failure to comply with certain provisions of the Act if the collection agency or the debt buyer can demonstrate compliance with comparable provisions of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Effective immediately. 2/18/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/18/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/11/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/11/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/11/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 014-000-000 3/12/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2015 3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 3/18/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2015 4/16/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/16/2015HouseArrived in House 4/16/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/16/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/16/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/14/2015HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 10/14/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 31, 2015 10/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 10/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 10/19/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 10/20/2015HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita 10/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 10/20/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 10/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 10/20/2015SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 10/20/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 10/20/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 10/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/30/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 4, 2015 11/10/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Dan Duffy 11/10/2015House3/5 Vote Required 11/10/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001 12/4/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 12/4/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - December 7, 2015 12/7/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 12/7/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 12/7/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 12/7/2015Senate3/5 Vote Required 12/7/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000 12/7/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 12/15/2015SenateSent to the Governor 1/29/2016SenateGovernor Approved 1/29/2016SenateEffective Date January 29, 2016 1/29/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0500