COUNCIL RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. LaShawn K. Ford-Mike Boland-Jack McGuire-Monique D. Davis-Kenneth Dunkin and Linda Chapa LaVia) 9/25/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0960 New Act30 ILCS 105/5.701 new30 ILCS 105/5.608 rep.Creates the Council on Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2007. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall implement a fatherhood initiative to be directed by the Council on Responsible Fatherhood. Sets forth the goals of the initiative. Creates the Council on Responsible Fatherhood consisting of 21 members. Sets forth the duties and powers of the Council. Provides that grants, contributions, and other funds received by the Council must be deposited into the Responsible Fathers Fund. Provides that any moneys remaining in the Responsible Fatherhood Fund shall be transferred to the Responsible Fathers Fund and the Responsible Fatherhood Fund shall be dissolved. Repeals the Responsible Fatherhood Fund. Repeals the new Act on July 1, 2009. Effective immediately, except that the provision repealing the Responsible Fatherhood Fund takes effect on January 1, 2008.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the short title to the Council on Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2008. Repeals the new Act on July 1, 2010 (instead of July 1, 2009). Makes the provision repealing the Responsible Fatherhood Fund effective 30 days after becoming law (instead of January 1, 2008).Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends that the Council submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning its findings and recommendations by July 1, 2010 (rather than January 1 of each year). 9/18/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 9/18/2007SenateFirst Reading 9/18/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 2/27/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/28/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 009-000-000 2/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2008 3/6/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/6/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 11, 2008 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/8/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/8/2008HouseArrived in House 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/8/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/19/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/19/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/28/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/28/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/30/2008HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/30/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/30/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/30/2008SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2008SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2008SenateGovernor Amendatory Veto 9/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto September 22, 2008 9/22/2008SenateMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 9/22/2008Senate3/5 Vote Required 9/22/2008SenateOverride Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 055-000-000 9/22/2008HouseArrived in House 9/22/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto September 23, 2008 9/23/2008HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 9/23/2008House3/5 Vote Required 9/23/2008HouseOverride Amendatory Veto - House Passed 097-000-000 9/23/2008SenateAmendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses 9/25/2008SenateEffective Date September 23, 2008; Generally Effective 9/25/2008SenateEffective Date October 23, 2008; Some Parts Effective 9/25/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0960