CIVIL AIR PATROL LEAVE House SponsorsRep. Dave Winters-Mike Bost-Kenneth Dunkin-Lisa M. Dugan-Joe Dunn, Sandy Cole and Thomas Holbrook Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Jacobs) 7/28/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0763 New Act Creates the Civil Air Patrol Leave Act. Requires that an employer, including the State and units of local government, grant unpaid leave to its employees who are civil air patrol members performing a civil air patrol mission. Exempts employers with fewer than 15 employees. Bases the maximum amount of leave on the size of the employer's workforce. Protects the employee's pre-leave benefits, requires restoration of benefits after the leave, and authorizes civil enforcement actions. Preempts home rule. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2008HouseAssigned to Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Committee 3/13/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Committee; 010-000-000 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn 3/25/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/1/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2008 4/3/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/8/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Labor 5/1/2008SenateDo Pass Labor; 010-000-000 5/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2008 5/14/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2008 5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2008HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2008HouseEffective Date January 1, 2009 7/28/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0763