BIFDA-REASONABLE COMPENSATION Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Antonio Muņoz-Iris Y. Martinez, David Koehler, A. J. Wilhelmi-Dale A. Righter and M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Jay C. Hoffman) 8/14/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0482 235 ILCS 5/6-9from Ch. 43, par. 126815 ILCS 720/7from Ch. 43, par. 307Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Contains language concerning registration requirements for non-resident dealers and foreign importers of alcoholic liquors who are not manufacturers. Amends the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act. Provides that provisions concerning reasonable compensation and arbitration apply only if the brewer agrees to pay reasonable compensation as defined under the Act and the total annual volume of all beer products supplied by a brewer to a wholesaler pursuant to agreements between such brewer and wholesaler represents 10% (rather than 20%) or less of the total annual volume of the wholesaler's business for all beer products supplied by all brewers, provided that such 10% volume of all beer products supplied by the wholesaler to the retailer does not exceed 10% of annual gross receipts. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that specified provisions concerning compensation to a wholesaler and expedited arbitration shall apply if the total annual volume of all beer products supplied by a brewer under a wholesaler-brewer agreement represents 15% (rather than 10%) or less of the total annual volume of the wholesaler's business for all beer products supplied by all brewers. Deletes language concerning the wholesaler's annual gross receipts and language defining the term "annual gross receipts".Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that a wholesaler is entitled to certain remedies when a brewer fails to ship or make available brands ordered by the wholesaler prior to the brewer making any payment for the wholesaler's business. 2/10/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/10/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 2/18/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/18/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/18/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/18/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/27/2009SenatePostponed - Executive 2/27/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive 3/6/2009SenatePostponed - Executive 3/11/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 011-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/2/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/3/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang 4/3/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/8/2009HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2009 5/13/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/13/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/19/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/14/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/14/2009SenateEffective Date August 14, 2009 8/14/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0482