SMKE FREE IL ACT-EXEMPTIONS House SponsorsRep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.-Patrick J Verschoore-Kenneth Dunkin-Roger L. Eddy-Brandon W. Phelps and Michael K. Smith 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 235 ILCS 5/4-4from Ch. 43, par. 112410 ILCS 82/35 Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 and the Smoke Free Illinois Act to exempt certain eligible establishments that have obtained a license to allow smoking on the premises from the local liquor control commission. Provides that local liquor control commissions have the power to issue a smoking license to eligible establishments as defined in the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Provides that an eligible establishment must be able to document that (i) it has disclosed to all employees that if a smoking license is granted to the establishment, smoking will be permitted on the premises and (ii) all employees have acknowledged receiving the disclosure. Also provides that an eligible establishment must post prominent signage notifying the public that the establishment has been designated as a smoking establishment and that if the eligible establishment has a liquor license, it must be in compliance with all of the terms of the liquor license in order to receive a license to allow smoking on the premises. Effective January 1, 2009.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that local liquor control commissions have the power to issue a smoking license to certain eligible establishments. Provides that an eligible establishment must be able to document that (i) it has disclosed to all employees that if a smoking license is granted to the establishment, smoking will be permitted on the premises and (ii) all employees have acknowledged receiving the disclosure. Provides that if the eligible establishment has a liquor license, it must be in compliance with all of the terms of the liquor license in order to receive a license to allow smoking on the premises. Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Provides that smoking is allowed in any eligible establishment that has obtained a license to allow smoking on the premises from the local liquor control commission. Provides that an eligible establishment must post prominent signage notifying the public that the establishment has been designated as a smoking establishment. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Effective January 1, 2009. 11/28/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 11/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 11/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/17/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 1/17/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 1/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Environmental Health Committee 2/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/4/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/4/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environmental Health Committee 3/4/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environmental Health Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2008HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Environmental Health Committee; 004-010-000 3/4/2008HouseRemains in Environmental Health Committee 3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die