GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Barack Obama-John M. Sullivan-Patrick Welch-Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Don Harmon House Sponsors(Rep. Steve Davis) 8/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0559 5 ILCS 420/1-105from Ch. 127, par. 601-105Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section defining "economic opportunity".House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 420/1-105Adds reference to:15 ILCS 305/14 new15 ILCS 310/16from Ch. 124, par. 116Deletes everything. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Requires the Secretary of State to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Inspector General. Allows the Inspector General to conduct investigations and make reports concerning fraud, corruption, mismanagement, gross or aggravated misconduct, or misconduct that may be criminal in nature in the Office of the Secretary of State; subpoena witnesses and evidence necessary to carry out the duties of the Inspector General, within specified limitations; and have direct access to the Secretary of State. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Inspector General is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Prohibits reprisals against employees of the Secretary of State who make complaints to or disclose information to the Inspector General. Requires the Secretary of State to adopt rules establishing requirements for investigations. Provides that any employee of the Secretary of State who is subject to investigation or inquiry by the Inspector General concerning misconduct that is criminal in nature must be informed of his or her right to remain silent and to be represented by an attorney or a representative of a labor organization. Provides that any employee of the Secretary of State who is subject to investigation or inquiry by the Inspector General concerning misconduct that is criminal in nature must be informed of his or her right to remain silent and to be represented by an attorney or a representative of a labor organization. Amends the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Provides requirements for the qualification of certain employees as inspectors. Effective immediately. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/19/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003 3/27/2003SenateVerified 3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002 3/27/2003HouseArrived in House 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/2/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/27/2003SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett 5/27/2003SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 5/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch 5/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/28/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000 5/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/29/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 010-000-000 5/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/31/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/31/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 31, 2003 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/31/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 047-009-000 5/31/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2003SenateEffective Date August 20, 2003 8/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0559