SUPREME COURT POWERS-TECH House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Madigan-Jack D. Franks Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-Edward Petka) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 5/7from Ch. 37, par. 12 Amends the Supreme Court Act. Adds a caption to a Section concerning the powers of the Court.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:705 ILCS 5/7Adds reference to:705 ILCS 45/2Deletes everything. Amends the Associate Judges Act. In the conversion of associate judgeships in the 12th circuit (Will County) to subcircuit judgeships of that circuit, provides that the authorized number of associate judgeships is reduced for each vacancy that occurs after August 18, 2003 (now, the maximum number is reduced for each vacancy existing on or occurring after that date). Prohibits the number of associate judgeships of the 12th circuit from dropping below the minimum authorized for that circuit. Effective immediately. 1/31/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/31/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/31/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2003HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 3/31/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-043-004 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-004-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 11/18/2003SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 11/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 19, 2003 11/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward Petka 11/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 11/19/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 11/19/2003SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 11/19/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward Petka 11/20/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Executive; 012-000-000 11/21/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 11/21/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Petka 11/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 11/21/2003Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/21/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 11/21/2003HouseArrived in House 11/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 12/22/2003HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die