RETIRED OFFICERS-FIREARMS Senate SponsorsSen. Edward Petka-James A. DeLeo and Todd Sieben House Sponsors(Rep. Chapin Rose-William J. Grunloh-Jim Sacia-Brandon W. Phelps, Paul D. Froehlich, Careen Gordon, Rich Brauer, Jerry L. Mitchell, Dave Winters, Mike Bost, Roger L. Eddy, Ronald A. Wait, Raymond Poe, Michael K. Smith and Lisa M. Dugan) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New Act430 ILCS 65/13.1from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.1Creates the Retired Officers Security Act. Permits the Department of State Police to issue permits to carry concealed firearms to retired peace officers and retired military who have served honorably for at least 10 years. Provides that permits to carry a concealed firearm shall be valid throughout the State for a period of 4 years from the date of issuance. Provides that a person in compliance with the terms of the permit may carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person. Provides that the permittee shall carry the permit at all times the permittee is carrying a concealed firearm and shall display the permit upon the request of a law enforcement officer. Establishes firearm proficiency tests for applicants for concealed carry permits. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2010. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Pre-empts home rule regulation of the issuance of concealed carry permits. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:720 ILCS 5/24-2from Ch. 38, par. 24-2Deletes all. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced but provides that a permit to carry a concealed firearms rather than being issued to a retired Armed Forces member may be issued to a person who earned the Military Occupation Specialty of a military police officer, investigator, or its equivalent in any of the Armed Forces and who served for at least 10 years as a member of the United States Armed Forces whose service was honorably terminated and not as a result of discipline, suspension, or discharge. Provides that the Department of State Police may (rather than shall) provide a written list of names of persons licensed to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from the unlawful use of weapons statute, any person issued a permit to carry a concealed firearm. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that a permit to carry a concealed firearm is valid for a period of 5 years after issuance. Provides that a renewal fee for a permit is $100. Provides that an applicant for a permit must be a United States citizen or a naturalized citizen. Provides that the Department of State Police shall notify the permittee not later than 60 days before expiration of the permit of the expiration and shall furnish a renewal application. Provides that the Act is repealed on July 1, 2010. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2005.Fiscal Note (Illinois State Police) As amended by HA2, minimal fiscal impact anticipated.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New Act430 ILCS 65/13.1720 ILCS 5/24-2Adds reference to:430 ILCS 65/3.1from Ch. 38, par. 83-3.1Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that if the receipt of a firearm does not violate federal or State law, the Department of State Police shall (1) assign a unique number to the transfer; (2) provide the licensee with the number; and (3) destroy all records of the system with respect to the call, other than the identifying number and the date the number was assigned, and all records of the system relating to the transfer within 24 hours. Provides that the Department of State Police may not retain, copy, or distribute any such information previously collected. Provides that if the transfer of a firearm is denied by the Department of State Police, the Department may keep the records of a denial until the denial is appealed and overturned, or as long as necessary for a criminal prosecution. Provides that approvals issued by the Department of State Police for the purchase of a firearm are valid for 30 days from the date of issue.State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) As amended by HA1, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Pension Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) As amended by HA1, would not affect employees covered by any Illinois public pension fund or retirement system.Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) As amended by HA1, would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.Fiscal Note (Illinois State Police) As amended by HA1, fiscal impact to the Illinois State Police would be $530, 000 to implement a new automated FTIP billing process.State Mandates Fiscal Note (Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) As amended by HA1, does not create a state mandate under the State Mandates Act.Balanced Budget Note (Office of Budget and Management) Fiscal Impact: Approximately $530,000.00 in additional costs to the State as provided for in the Governor's Recommended Balanced BudgetHousing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority) This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. 1/14/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward Petka 1/14/2004SenateFirst Reading 1/14/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/23/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward Petka 2/23/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/26/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-004-000 2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004 3/4/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 3/4/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward Petka 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/24/2004SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Edward Petka 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Judiciary; 008-001-001 3/25/2004SenateFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Sen. Edward Petka 3/25/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Petka 3/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2004 3/26/2004SenateFiscal Note Filed As Amended by Senate Amendment No. 2, from the Illinois State Police. 3/26/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-013-001 3/29/2004HouseArrived in House 3/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 3/29/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/30/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/30/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 3/30/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/30/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/30/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 3/30/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 7/15/2004HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) JULY 31, 2004 7/15/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 7/15/2004HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 7/15/2004HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Chapin Rose 7/16/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 7/16/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 7/16/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 010-001-002 7/16/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 7/16/2004HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough; As Amended 7/16/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 7/16/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 7/16/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 7/19/2004HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 7/19/2004HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 7/19/2004HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 7/20/2004HouseSponsor Removed Rep. Ricca Slone 7/21/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 7/21/2004HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 7/24/2004HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 7/24/2004HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 7/31/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die