COURT REPORTERS-BARGAINING House SponsorsRep. Charles E. Jefferson-Jack D. Franks-Mary K. O'Brien-Terry R. Parke-Larry McKeon, Cynthia Soto, Art Tenhouse, Constance A. Howard, Mike Boland, Frank Aguilar and Michael P. McAuliffe Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.-Carol Ronen) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 315/2.5 new5 ILCS 315/3from Ch. 48, par. 16035 ILCS 315/4from Ch. 48, par. 1604705 ILCS 70/1from Ch. 37, par. 651705 ILCS 70/3from Ch. 37, par. 653705 ILCS 70/4from Ch. 37, par. 654705 ILCS 70/4.1from Ch. 37, par. 654.1705 ILCS 70/5from Ch. 37, par. 655705 ILCS 70/6from Ch. 37, par. 656705 ILCS 70/7from Ch. 37, par. 657705 ILCS 70/8from Ch. 37, par. 658705 ILCS 70/8.1 new705 ILCS 75/4from Ch. 37, par. 664 Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, the Court Reporters Act, and the Court Reporter Transcript Act. Provides that for the purposes of collective bargaining by court reporters, the State shall be divided into 3 groups. One group consists of the Cook County Judicial Circuit, one group consists of the 12th, 18th, and 19th judicial circuits, and one group consists of every other judicial circuit. Provides that in the groups with multiple circuits, the chief judges shall act by a majority vote. Provides that for purposes of establishing salaries, fringe benefits, holidays, vacations, and proficiency tests, each group shall make those decisions for court reporters within the group's jurisdiction. Provides that in establishing proficiency tests, the chief judges of one group shall consult the other groups. Provides that each chief judge retains the right to hire, appoint, promote, evaluate, discipline, and discharge the court reporters employed in his or her circuit. Sets forth findings and declarations concerning this amendatory Act. Provides that the Act shall be liberally construed. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that court reporters are to be paid from appropriations made to the Supreme Court (instead of from appropriations made to the Comptroller). 2/3/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/4/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2003HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 2/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Art Tenhouse 2/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 2/28/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 013-001-000 2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 2/28/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/18/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/18/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/25/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar 3/25/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/25/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/25/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-001-000 3/27/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2003 4/9/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/9/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 4/10/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Labor & Commerce 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Labor & Commerce; 007-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik 5/15/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 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 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die