CAPITAL CRIMES LIT-EXPENSES House SponsorsRep. Arthur L. Turner-John D. Cavaletto Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine-Michael Noland) 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0381 725 ILCS 124/10725 ILCS 124/15 Amends the Capital Crimes Litigation Act. Provides that each provider of proposed capital litigation services must specify the best preliminary estimate that can be made in light of information received in the case at that point, and the provider must sign this estimate under the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to verified statements made under the penalty of perjury. Provides that a provider of proposed services must also specify (1) his or her hourly rate; (2) the hourly rate of anyone else in his or her employ for whom reimbursement is sought; and (3) the hourly rate of any person or entity that may be subcontracted to perform these services. Provides that the court must certify reasonable and necessary expenses of the petitioner for travel and per diem (lodging, meals, and incidental expenses). Provides that these expenses must be paid at the rate as promulgated by the United States General Services Administration for these expenses for the date and location in which they were incurred, unless extraordinary reasons are shown for the difference. Provides that if the State Treasurer finds within 14 days of his or her receipt of a certification that the compensation and expenses to be paid are unreasonable, unnecessary, or inappropriate, he or she may return the certification to the court setting forth in detail the objection or objections with a request for the court to review the objection or objections before resubmitting the certification. Provides that the State Treasurer may only seek a review of a specific objection once. Provides that the claimant has 7 days from his or her receipt of the objections to file a response with the court. Provides that with or without further hearing, the court must promptly rule on the objections. 2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/10/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/26/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 2/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 4/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0381