LIQUOR CONTROL-INVESTIGATORS House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 235 ILCS 5/3-15 new235 ILCS 5/3-16 new235 ILCS 5/6-2from Ch. 43, par. 120 Amends the Liquor Control Act. Supersedes Executive Order No. 2003-9 with respect to (1) the transfer of certain employees and resources from the State Liquor Control Commission to the Department of Revenue, and (2) the appointment of the Secretary and Executive Director of the State Commission by the Governor. Beginning July 1, 2010, moves the affected employees and positions back to the State Commission. Provides that the status and rights of the transferred employees shall remain unchanged by the transfer. Also transfers related resources, property, rules, and unexpended appropriations and balances back to the State Commission. Provides that the Secretary and Executive Director of the State Commission shall again be appointed by the State Commission rather than the Governor; except that the Secretary and Executive Director serving on June 30, 2010 may continue to serve for the remainder of their appointed terms. Includes savings provisions. Provides that the State Commission has the power to appoint investigators. Provides that these investigators have all the powers of peace officers solely for the purpose of enforcing the Act, and may carry firearms if certain conditions are met. Provides that a mayor, a president of a village board of trustees, or a president of a county board may have a direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor, provided that he or she is not involved in law enforcement, abstains from hearings and actions involving alcoholic liquor, and delegates any authority over the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor to another official in the jurisdiction. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Executive Director of the State Commission shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the consent of the Senate and that the Secretary of the State Commission shall be appointed by the Governor. Provides that except for the carrying of firearms, investigators appointed by the State Commission shall have and may exercise all the powers of peace officers solely for the purpose of enforcing the Act if they comply with certain training standards.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Revenue) HB 4795 is expected to have a fiscal impact on State revenues of approximately $2.2 million during the first year following its enactment. HB 4795 will then continue to have an annual fiscal impact to the State of approximately $1.7 million per year beginning in year two and continuing thereafter. In addition to the above, HB 4795 will result in approximately $300,000 in increased annual pension benefits to the affected liquor commission employees. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) HB 4795 does not create a State mandate. 1/12/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 1/12/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/27/2010HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/17/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 2/17/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 2/17/2010HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost State Government Administration Committee; 007-007-000 2/17/2010HouseRemains in State Government Administration Committee 2/24/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-005-000 2/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2010HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black 2/25/2010HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black 3/2/2010HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/2/2010HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die