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Bill Status of HB2558 99th General Assembly

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Short Description: LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael W. Tryon - Jack D. Franks - Ron Stephens

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

55 ILCS 5/1-1001

from Ch. 34, par. 1-1001

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

House Floor Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	55 ILCS 5/1-1001

	Adds reference to:
	55 ILCS 5/3-9008	from Ch. 34, par. 3-9008

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that prior to appointing a private attorney to perform the functions of the State's Attorney, the court shall contact certain public agencies to determine a public prosecutor's availability to serve as a special prosecutor at no cost to the county. Provides that the county shall participate in all agreements relating to the compensation of a special prosecutor. Further provides that the power and authority of a special prosecutor shall not be expanded without prior notice to the county and an opportunity for the county to present information in court concerning the financial impact of an expansion. Sets forth limits on a court's interpretation regarding certain orders and the requirement of a county to pay legal fees. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

	Adds reference to:
	5 ILCS 140/7	from Ch. 116, par. 207

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that certain matters under seal are exempt from inspection and copying. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in the event that a verified petition is filed, by an officer of the court or any resident within the county, alleging the State's attorney is unable to perform some or all of his or her duties, then the court shall determine whether sufficient facts exist to justify the appointment of a competent attorney or attorneys to serve as special prosecutors. Sets forth provisions concerning pleadings, preferences, and hearings. Provides that when a special prosecutor is appointed, a proposed estimated budget shall be submitted. Sets forth the requirements concerning the budget. Further provides that special prosecutors shall be compensated for their service and sets limitations on that compensation.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that a circuit judge (rather than the court) shall hear and decide petitions alleging that a State's Attorney is unable to perform at least one of the duties of his or her office.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/18/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
2/18/2011	House	First Reading
2/18/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
3/7/2011	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/17/2011	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
3/17/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/7/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
4/7/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/7/2011	House	Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael W. Tryon
4/7/2011	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
4/11/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
4/12/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/12/2011	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/12/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
4/14/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-000-000
4/14/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/14/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
4/15/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
4/22/2011	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/22/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/22/2011	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
4/22/2011	Senate	First Reading
4/22/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/27/2011	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
5/5/2011	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary
5/10/2011	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary
5/13/2011	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011
7/23/2011	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
10/27/2011	Senate	Re-assigned to Judiciary
10/27/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
10/27/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
11/7/2011	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011
11/8/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
11/8/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
11/8/2011	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 011-000-000
11/8/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 8, 2011
11/8/2011	Senate	Second Reading
11/8/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 9, 2011
11/8/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
11/8/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
11/8/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments;
11/9/2011	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
11/9/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Althoff
11/9/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
11/9/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
11/9/2011	House	Arrived in House
11/9/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
11/9/2011	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael W. Tryon
11/9/2011	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael W. Tryon
11/9/2011	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
11/9/2011	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
1/12/2012	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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