ETHICS-BOARDS-PER DIEM&MTGS Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush, Dan Duffy and David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Carol Sente-Deb Conroy-Silvana Tabares, Sue Scherer, Cynthia Soto, Katherine Cloonen, Jerry Costello, II, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Anna Moeller, William Davis, Daniel J. Burke, Robert Martwick, La Shawn K. Ford, Frances Ann Hurley, Emanuel Chris Welch, Daniel V. Beiser, Jack D. Franks, Carol Ammons and Linda Chapa LaVia) 8/7/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0318 5 ILCS 420/Art. 3B heading new5 ILCS 420/3B-5 new5 ILCS 420/3B-10 newAmends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that no board member may receive more than one per diem, stipend, or other similar form of compensation for meetings that are held on consecutive days unless: (i) each meeting is more than 4 hours long, or (ii) in the case of an emergency. Defines "board" to include a board, commission, authority, task force, or other similar body to which one or more members are appointed by the Governor.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: provides that a board member may not receive per meeting compensation for more than one meeting held during any 7 consecutive day period (instead of meetings held on consecutive days). Makes changes to the definition of "board".House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the definition of "board" refers to any body to which one or more members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, but does not include any subcommittee thereof. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/10/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 3/10/2015SenateSenate 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; 013-000-000 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 3/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 3/27/2015HouseArrived in House 4/14/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 4/14/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/21/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/7/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/13/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/19/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/22/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/27/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/28/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/28/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2015 5/29/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Melinda Bush 5/29/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/29/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/7/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/7/2015SenateEffective Date January 1, 2016 8/7/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0318