House Sponsors: CROSS. Senate Sponsors: JONES,E-SHAW Short description: CIV PRO-CONSTRUCTION-TECHNICAL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes stylistic changes in a Section concerning construction of the Code. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 735 ILCS 5/1-106 Adds reference to: New Act 40 ILCS 5/18-127 735 ILCS 5/2-1009A Deletes everything. Creates the Small Claim Alternative Disposi- tion Act. Authorizes the Supreme Court to appoint referees, who must be licensed attorneys, to hear small claims cases if all of the par- ties consent and none of the parties are represented by an attorney. Provides for compensation for the referees from the Mandatory Arbi- tration Fund. Amends the Judges Retirement System Article of the Pension Code to provide that a retired judge who serves as a small claims referee for not more than 75 working days in a calendar year is not deemed to be regularly employed for the purpose of the Article. Amends the Civil Practice Article of the Code of Civil Procedure to authorize compensation to small claims referees from the Mandatory Arbitration Fund. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status