LT GOVERNOR VACANCY ACT House SponsorsRep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Jack D. Franks-Paul D. Froehlich Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act20 ILCS 405/405-500 rep.30 ILCS 110/1from Ch. 127, par. 168-81 Creates the Lieutenant Governor Vacancy Act. Provides that the Governor shall assume and exercise the powers and duties of the Lieutenant Governor while the position of Lieutenant Governor is vacant. Authorizes the Governor to delegate any of those powers to an appropriate State employee, officer, or agency. Authorizes expenditure of appropriations. Authorizes the Governor to either suspend or continue the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Includes provisions relating to contracts and employment. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Gifts and Grants to Government Act to delete obsolete language relating to a previous vacancy. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the Governor may delegate powers and duties of the Lieutenant Governor and activities of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to officers and agencies under the jurisdiction and control of the Governor (instead of to State employees, officers, and agencies). Provides for transfer of appropriations if activities are delegated. Repeals the Act on January 10, 2011. Effective immediately. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2009HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 3/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 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 3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 4/23/2009SenatePostponed - Executive 4/30/2009SenatePostponed - Executive 5/7/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-000-000 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/14/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/14/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 5/22/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 8/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die