DISASTER WORKER-GOV LEAVE House SponsorsRep. Raymond Poe 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 335/3from Ch. 127, par. 405350 ILCS 122/15 Amends the Disaster Service Volunteer Leave Act and the Local Government Disaster Service Volunteer Act. Provides that State and local government employees who are assigned to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, in accordance with specified laws or rules, may be granted leave upon request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in the same manner as disaster service volunteers of the American Red Cross. Requires that work leave requests for out-of-state disasters shall be coordinated by the American Red Cross and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency through the Illinois State Emergency Operations Center. Authorizes the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to consult with the Department of Central Management Services on leave issues. Requires that leave for disasters within the United States or its territories shall not be unreasonably denied. Removes the requirement that leave for American Red Cross volunteers must be for service relating to a disaster in Illinois. Effective July 1, 2003. 1/9/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Raymond Poe 1/9/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/9/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/11/2003HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die