ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Brandon W. Phelps-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Robert Rita Senate Sponsors(Sen. Napoleon Harris, III) 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0939 5 ILCS 140/7.5235 ILCS 5/3-12235 ILCS 5/6-20from Ch. 43, par. 134a235 ILCS 5/6-27.1 new Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 and the Freedom of Information Act. Requires all alcohol servers to obtain and complete training in basic responsible alcohol service. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission shall only approve training programs that meet certain specified criteria for content, method of instruction, and ability to provide information about whether a server has completed the training program. Provides that materials submitted to the Commission for training program approval shall be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Requires the Commission to issue a State seal file and approval number to providers who are approved to conduct a responsible alcohol service training program. Provides that a certificate of training is valid for 3 years. Provides that before January 1, 2016, enforcement of the provisions shall be limited to education and notification of the requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 140/7.5235 ILCS 5/6-20Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Requires all alcohol servers, except for alcohol servers who have been issued a valid server certificate by a certified Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) trainer between July 1, 2012 and July 1, 2015, to complete training in basic responsible alcohol service by July 1, 2015 or within 30 days after the alcohol server begins his or her employment, whichever is later. Provides that a responsible alcohol service training certificate shall be valid for 3 years. Provides that no later than April 1, 2015, BASSET trainers shall be recertified by the Liquor Control Commission and be required to comply with the conditions for server training set forth in the amendatory Act. Provides that training modules and certificate program plans must be approved by the Commission. Sets forth criteria for classroom-based training, online training, computer-based training, and testing. Requires a certificate program to provide access on a 24-hour-per-day, 7 days-per-week basis for certificate verification. Provides that a certificate issued from a BASSET-licensed training program shall be accepted as meeting the training requirements for all server license and permit laws and ordinances in this State. Provides that before January 1, 2016, enforcement of the provisions shall be limited to education and notification of the requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the server training requirement (i) only applies to servers in Cook County and (ii) does not apply to special event retailers. Provides that a server must complete the server training requirement within 120 days (instead of 30 days) after the server begins his or her employment. Provides that all existing Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) trainers shall be recertified by the Liquor Control Commission and must comply with the conditions set forth in the amendatory Act by October 1, 2015 (instead of April 1, 2015). Changes the effective date from immediate to July 1, 2015. 2/14/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/19/2014HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/27/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 3/27/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 3/27/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 4/8/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 4/8/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/8/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/8/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/9/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/9/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-004-000 4/11/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/11/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2014SenateAssigned to Executive 5/1/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/1/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/6/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/8/2014SenateDo Pass Executive; 013-000-000 5/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2014 5/15/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2014 5/16/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/23/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/23/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/23/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2014HouseEffective Date July 1, 2015 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0939