PUBLIC CONSTR BONDS-RECOVERY House SponsorsRep. Timothy L. Schmitz Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Cullerton) 8/20/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0562 30 ILCS 550/2from Ch. 29, par. 16 Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that the right to sue authorized under this Act on a bond or letter of credit executed by a person furnishing material or performing labor is in addition to and independent of any other rights and remedies provided at law or equity and that a waiver of mechanics lien rights shall not be a waiver of rights under this Act unless expressly stated in the waiver. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed making technical changes in the added language providing that the right to sue is a nonexclusive remedy. Effective immediately. 2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 018-000-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 3/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-001 3/25/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003 4/7/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/5/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/5/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/8/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton 5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003 5/15/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/15/2003HouseArrived in House 5/15/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz; Motion #1 5/20/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/27/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-001 5/27/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2003HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2003HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2003HouseEffective Date August 20, 2003 8/20/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0562