GUARDIAN-ADVOCACY-DIRECTOR Senate SponsorsSen. William Delgado House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang and Al Riley) 8/28/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0786 20 ILCS 3955/5from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 70520 ILCS 3955/7from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 70720 ILCS 3955/14from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 71420 ILCS 3955/15from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 71520 ILCS 3955/16from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 71620 ILCS 3955/21from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 72120 ILCS 3955/24from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 72420 ILCS 3955/27from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 727Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, acting on a request from the Director of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, may disapprove any action of a regional authority, in which case the regional authority shall cease such action. Provides that the Commission shall operate subject to the provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code (instead of the Illinois Purchasing Act). Provides that the Director shall carry out the policies and programs of the Commission and coordinate the activities of its divisions and may delegate to the Human Rights Authority Director any specified duties. Transfers the authority of certain appointment duties from the Commission to the Director. Provides that reassignments of investigations for conflicts of interest and refusals to investigate shall be reviewed and approved by the Director and the Director may seek direction from the Commission. Provides that a regional authority may conduct investigations upon its own initiative if it has reason to believe that the rights of an eligible person have been violated in the region in which the authority sits, unless the Director (rather than Commission) finds that a conflict of interest exists and directs another regional authority to conduct the investigation. Provides that closed meetings by a regional authority are subject to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act. Transfers the authority for referrals for further action from the Commission to the Director. Provides that a regional authority may, by acting through the Director, propose to the Commission legislation for the purpose of safeguarding the rights of eligible persons.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 3955/5from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 70520 ILCS 3955/7from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 70720 ILCS 3955/14from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 71420 ILCS 3955/15from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 71520 ILCS 3955/16from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 71620 ILCS 3955/21from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 72120 ILCS 3955/24from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 72420 ILCS 3955/27from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 727Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.719 new30 ILCS 105/8h775 ILCS 5/7-113 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Department of Human Rights Special Fund. Provides that moneys in the Department of Human Rights Special Fund are not subject to transfer to the General Revenue Fund. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to provide that the registration fee for filing an Employer Report Form is $75, and that the Department of Human Rights Special Fund is not subject to sweeps, administrative charges or charge-backs, or any other fiscal or budgetary maneuver that would in any way transfer any funds from the Fund into any other fund of the State. Effective January 1, 2010.Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Human Rights) The fiscal impact for SB 1928 (H-AM 1) is as follows: (1) 5000 filings @ $75.00 (recommended rate) = $375,000; (2) 1 Office Coordinator = $35,000; Net Yearly Revenue = $340,000 (Revenue will be used to support the operational functions of this unit).State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 1928 (H-AM 1) does not create a State mandate. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2009 5/18/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/26/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang 5/26/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 5/26/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/26/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 004-003-000 5/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 5/26/2009HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/26/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/27/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/27/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 5/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/29/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009 5/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-054-000 5/30/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2009 5/30/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William Delgado 5/30/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William Delgado 5/30/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/31/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-004-000 5/31/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 035-021-000 5/31/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/28/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/28/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/28/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0786