INTERPRETER FOR DEAF LIC-2006 Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio-M. Maggie Crotty and Mike Jacobs House Sponsors(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Aaron Schock-Jim Watson-Rich Brauer, Mike Boland, Elaine Nekritz, Linda Chapa LaVia, Raymond Poe, Patricia R. Bellock and Robert W. Pritchard) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.663 new735 ILCS 5/8-911from Ch. 110, par. 8-911735 ILCS 5/8-912 new225 ILCS 442/Act rep.Creates the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2006 to replace the Interpreters for the Deaf Act. Provides for the regulation of interpreters for the deaf through licensure by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission. Establishes the Board of Interpreters and provides for evaluation teams. Preempts home rule. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Interpreters for the Deaf Fund. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to add a provision concerning privileged communications involving interpreters for the hearing impaired. Repeals the Interpreters for the Deaf Act.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 442/Act rep.Adds reference to:5 ILCS 80/4.18Provides that the transfer of rights, powers, and duties of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission under the Interpreters for the Deaf Act to the Commission under the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2006 shall take effect January 1, 2008 (rather than on the effective date of the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2006). Replaces references to "interpreter for the hearing impaired" with "interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing". Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal the Interpreters for the Deaf Act on January 1, 2008. Sets an effective date of July 1, 2006. 1/12/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 1/12/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/12/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/19/2006SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 1/23/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 1/23/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 1/24/2006SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Deanna Demuzio 1/27/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 1/31/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 2/3/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/3/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/7/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 2/8/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Licensed Activities 2/8/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 2/8/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 2/8/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 9, 2006 2/14/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/14/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/14/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 15, 2006 2/17/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 2/22/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 2/22/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 2/22/2006HouseArrived in House 2/22/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/22/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/22/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/29/2006HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jim Watson 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/29/2006HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Rich Brauer 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 3/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 11/30/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die