COURTS-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Emil Jones, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Madigan) 7/2/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0089 705 ILCS 35/25from Ch. 37, par. 72.25Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the courts' powers.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:705 ILCS 35/25Adds reference to:705 ILCS 70/8.2 new705 ILCS 70/8.5 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Court Reporters Act. Provides that the Supreme Court shall collectively bargain over wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of all persons employed as court reporters in this State and shall recognize an exclusive bargaining representative of persons employed as court reporters in this State, if that representative shows that it represents a majority of the court reporters according to standards established by the Court. Provides that all matters concerning wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of court reporters are subject to advisory, non-binding arbitration. Provides that an interested party may request that such a matter be submitted to arbitration and that the Supreme Court appoint arbitrators. Provides that upon receiving such a request, the Court shall appoint a panel of one or more arbitrators and submit the matter to the panel for arbitration. Authorizes compensation and expense reimbursement for arbitrators. Provides that the Supreme Court shall create a roster of available and qualified arbitrators. Effective immediately. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 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 5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/14/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/29/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/29/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/29/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 5/29/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-006-000 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. John J. Cullerton 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 5/31/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 046-011-000 5/31/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2003SenateSent to the Governor 7/2/2003SenateGovernor Approved 7/2/2003SenateEffective Date July 2, 2003 7/2/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0089