LOCGOV EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Madigan-Barbara Flynn Currie-Brandon W. Phelps-Daniel V. Beiser) 1/9/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1160 50 ILCS 135/12Amends the Local Governmental Employees Political Rights Act. Provides that a member of any police department or Sheriff's department (as well as a member of any fire department or fire protection district) may be a candidate for or appointed to any public office. Further provides that a police officer or Sheriff's deputy (as well as a firefighter) who is elected to the Illinois General Assembly shall be granted a leave of absence from his or her employer without compensation during his or her term of office. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Restores current law and adds a provision that a police officer or Sheriff's deputy may be a candidate for or appointed to serve in, and if elected or appointed serve in, the Illinois General Assembly. Provides for the leave of absence without compensation for the police officer or Sheriff's deputy. Further provides that as long as the police officer or Sheriff's deputy is not in uniform and not on duty, he or she may solicit votes and campaign funds and challenge voters for the General Assembly office for which he or she is a candidate.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Limits the applicability of the amendatory provisions to the City of Rockford only.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:50 ILCS 135/12Adds reference to:65 ILCS 95/11from Ch. 24, par. 1611Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Home Equity Assurance Act. Provides that loans administered from funds collected under the Guaranteed Home Equity Program are intended to include the repair or maintenance of a guaranteed residence's water and sewer pipes and repair of a guaranteed residence, including but not limited to basements, following flooding damage to the property. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 2/28/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Election Law 3/13/2013SenateReported Back To Executive; 002-000-000 3/20/2013SenatePostponed - Executive 3/22/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013 4/11/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-003-000 4/11/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2013 4/16/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2013 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/25/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive 4/25/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/25/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/25/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 4/25/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/25/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link 4/25/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/25/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 031-017-000 4/25/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/26/2013HouseArrived in House 4/26/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/20/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013 5/20/2013HouseAssigned to Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee 5/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee 5/21/2013HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/21/2013HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 5/22/2013HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/22/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote 5/22/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee; 021-002-000 5/23/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013 5/31/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/4/2013HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/4/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2013 11/4/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/7/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis 11/7/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 11/27/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 20, 2013 12/2/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 12/2/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 12/20/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/6/2014HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/6/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/6/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 11/6/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 11/6/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 11/10/2014HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Madigan 11/10/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 11/18/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 11/19/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Kathleen Willis 11/19/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 11/19/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/19/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 11/19/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 11/19/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - November 20, 2014 11/26/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 11/26/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/26/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 11/26/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 12/2/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 12/2/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 12/3/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000 12/3/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000 12/4/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 050-001-000 12/4/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 050-001-000 12/4/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 12/15/2014SenateSent to the Governor 1/9/2015SenateGovernor Approved 1/9/2015SenateEffective Date June 1, 2015 1/9/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1160