VEH CD-SPCL PLTS:VOL RESPONDER Senate SponsorsSen. Wm. Sam McCann, William R. Haine, Sue Rezin, Suzi Schmidt, Christine J. Johnson, Shane Cultra, Larry K. Bomke, Tim Bivins, Terry Link, Ron Sandack, Thomas Johnson and Dave Syverson House Sponsors(Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Norine Hammond-Jack D. Franks-Sidney H. Mathias-Lisa M. Dugan, Monique D. Davis and Keith Farnham) 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1124 5 ILCS 490/126 new20 ILCS 3305/17.2 new30 ILCS 105/5.811 new625 ILCS 5/3-699 newAmends the State Commemorative Dates Act to designate the third Thursday in May of each year as Volunteer Emergency Responder Appreciation Day. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Volunteer Emergency Responder Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide for the issuance of Illinois volunteer emergency responder license plates. Provides that the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $25 for original issuance of the plates, of which $10 shall be deposited into the Volunteer Emergency Responder Fund and $15 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that an additional fee of $16 shall be charged for each renewal, of which $14 shall be deposited into the Volunteer Emergency Responder Fund and $2 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Charges the Illinois Terrorism Task Force with additional duties that include managing and distributing moneys in the Volunteer Emergency Responder Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be paid, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and distribution by the Illinois Terrorism Task Force, for specified purposes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to the original bill, but makes the following changes: (1) removes changes concerning the Illinois Terrorism Task Force; (2) provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency shall hold an annual meeting for volunteer emergency responders which meets specified objectives; and (3) provides that the new language requiring annual meetings are inoperative after December 31, 2014. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act to designate the third Thursday in May of each year as Volunteer Emergency Responder Appreciation Day. Effective immediately. 2/10/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/10/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2012SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/6/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/7/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/8/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000 3/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2012 3/21/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2012 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/23/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 4/10/2012HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 4/24/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/24/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 5/2/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 5/2/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 016-000-000 5/3/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/7/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/11/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/15/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/15/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/25/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012 5/26/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 5/28/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2012 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzi Schmidt 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine J. Johnson 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Shane Cultra 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ron Sandack 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Johnson 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/29/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/30/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2012SenateEffective Date August 27, 2012 8/27/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1124