APPELLATE COURT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Madigan-Julie Hamos) 7/22/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0801 New ActCreates the Appellate Court Arbitration Act. Contains a short title only.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.625 new705 ILCS 25/3from Ch. 37, par. 27705 ILCS 235/5705 ILCS 235/10Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Act. Provides that the practice, procedure, and administration of alternative dispute resolution programs in the reviewing courts shall be as provided by Supreme Court rule. Creates the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund for the purpose of funding alternative dispute resolution programs in the reviewing courts. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund. Amends the Appellate Court Act. Provides that the fees for filing in the appellate court shall be $25, plus the amount designated for alternative dispute resolution programs in the reviewing courts, for the petitioner or appellant and $15, plus the amount designated for alternative dispute resolution programs in the reviewing courts, for the defendant or appellee. Requires the court to remit the fees, within one month after receipt, to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund. Amends the Lawyers' Assistance Program Act. Adds law students to the coverage under the definition of "lawyers' assistance program". Provides that the Illinois Supreme Court may support programs that provide assistance to law students who are addicted to or abuse alcohol or other drugs or who are in need of mental health assistance. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/8hFurther amends the State Finance Act. Adds the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund to the list of funds from which moneys may not be transferred to the General Revenue Fund by direction of the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Further amends the Appellate Court Act. Deletes language providing for a filing fee in the appellate court of $25 for the petitioner or appellant and $15 for the defendant or appellee. Provides that any filing fees designated by Supreme Court Rule for alternative dispute resolution programs in the reviewing courts as provided in the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Act shall, within one month after receipt, be remitted to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund. 2/5/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/5/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/26/2004SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004 3/10/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/10/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Judiciary; 009-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-005-000 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/1/2004HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Madigan 4/1/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 4/2/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/29/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/29/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 018-000-000 4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/11/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/11/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 12, 2004. 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/20/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/24/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary 5/26/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 009-000-000 5/26/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-003-000 5/26/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2004SenateSent to the Governor 7/22/2004SenateGovernor Approved 7/22/2004SenateEffective Date July 22, 2004 7/22/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0801