WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Susan Garrett-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks) 8/21/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0579 New ActCreates the Whistleblower Protection Act. Contains a short title only.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:740 ILCS 175/6from Ch. 127, par. 4106Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act. Changes references from civil investigative demands to subpoenas. Provides that the Attorney General may (instead of shall) delegate the authority to issue subpoenas, subject to conditions as the Attorney General deems appropriate. Provides guidelines for the contents of a subpoena. Removes language concerning service of notice in foreign countries. Provides for service of notice through any method prescribed in the Code of Civil Procedure or as otherwise set forth in the Act. Removes language concerning the responsibility, disclosure, and return of material, transcripts, and answers. Makes other changes.House Amendment No. 1 Restores the provisions of current law regarding persons present at examinations and persons excluded from examinations. Restores the provisions of current law regarding the location where oral testimony is taken. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/6/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/6/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000 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 3/18/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/21/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/21/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/21/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/21/2003HouseArrived in House 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/25/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/25/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/29/2003HouseRe-assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/2/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/8/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/8/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 5/8/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000 5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-001-000 5/22/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/22/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 23, 2003 5/23/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 5/23/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary 5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 006-000-000 5/29/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/29/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/21/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/21/2003SenateEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/21/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0579