COUNTY GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Patrick Welch-Emil Jones, Jr.-Todd Sieben-Denny Jacobs, John M. Sullivan-Mattie Hunter and Lawrence M. Walsh House Sponsors(Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Frank J. Mautino-Robert F. Flider-Jim Watson-Ron Stephens, James H. Meyer, Thomas Holbrook, Michael K. Smith, Linda Chapa LaVia, Jerry L. Mitchell, Mike Bost, William B. Black, Sidney H. Mathias, Chapin Rose, Richard P. Myers, David A. Wirsing, Bill Mitchell, Mike Boland, Gary Hannig and John Philip Novak) 8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0468 55 ILCS 5/1-6001from Ch. 34, par. 1-6001Amends the Counties Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning venue of actions by or against counties.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/1-6001Adds reference to:55 ILCS 5/3-5015from Ch. 34, par. 3-5015Deletes everything. Amends the Counties Code. Exempts certain military discharge forms or certificates recorded by a County Clerk or Recorder of Deeds from being subject to public inspection and provides that these documents enjoy all the protections covered by the federal Privacy Act of 1974 or any other privacy law. Provides that the documents are accessible only to certain individuals.House Amendment No. 1 (Tabled 5-20-2003) Deletes reference to:55 ILCS 5/3-5015Adds reference to:55 ILCS 5/3-5036from Ch. 34, par. 3-5036Deletes everything. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that any certificate of military discharge or release from active duty (including but not limited to the DD 214) or MEMBER-4 copy of certificate of discharge or release from active duty issued by the United States government or any state government and filed with the county clerk or recorder of deeds is not a public record and is not subject to public inspection. Provides that, upon request by the veteran designated on the certificate or MEMBER-4 copy or by a person designated by that veteran to make the request, the county clerk or recorder of deeds shall expunge the record of the certificate or MEMBER-4 copy from the record of the county clerk or recorder of deeds and replace it with a form that contains only the name of the veteran, the date of his or her discharge from military service, and the date of the issuance of the original military discharge form. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 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 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick Welch 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Executive; 011-000-000 4/2/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 4/2/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Welch 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/3/2003SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Patrick Welch 4/3/2003SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick Welch 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 4/3/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/3/2003HouseArrived in House 4/8/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/8/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 4/9/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 4/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 4/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 4/16/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 4/16/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/14/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/14/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Rep. Donald L. Moffitt; Table Amendment 5/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/20/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed 115-000-000 5/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/22/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 5/22/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Wirsing 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 5/22/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Philip Novak 6/20/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/8/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/8/2003SenateEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/8/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0468