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Bill Status of HB0245 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: FIREARMS-CONCEALED-PERMITS

House Sponsors
Rep. John E. Bradley - Gary Hannig - Patrick J. Verschoore - Daniel V. Beiser, Careen M. Gordon, Thomas Holbrook, Michael K. Smith, Shane Cultra, Lisa M. Dugan, Bill Mitchell, David Reis, John D. Cavaletto, Robert F. Flider and Jerry L. Mitchell

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

430 ILCS 65/13.1

from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.1

720 ILCS 5/24-2

from Ch. 38, par. 24-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the Department of State Police the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund administered by the Department. The moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Family and Personal Protection Act supersedes an ordinance of a unit of local government inconsistent with that Act. Prohibits a home rule unit from regulating the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts, from an unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of weapons violation, persons who carry or possess firearms in accordance with the Family and Personal Protection Act. Effective immediately.

	Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority)
	This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

	Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
	HB 245 will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

	Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Dept. of Transportation)
	No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

	Fiscal Note (Dept of Corrections)
	HB 245 has no fiscal impact

	Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
	HB 245 has no corrections population impact

	State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
	HB 245 would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

Fiscal Note (Illinois State Police)

HB 245 would require development of an application and review procedures. The State would incur costs for applications and actual cards that would be issued under the Act. Additional costs for modifying computer databases, document review and storage would also occur. The lllinois State Police Academy firearms training estimates it would take a four to five member staff two weeks to develop a standardized training course for applicants to insure they meet the requirements of the Act (lllinois State Police Academy costs unknown). Firearms & Information Resources Bureau (FIRB) would need additional personnel and equipments as follows: two additional personnel and equipment required for verification, identification and issuance of cards to applicants (approximately $120,000.00 salary/benefits funding required). One additional person to process and review appeals by denied applicants and revoked permits holders in a mandated 30 day period (approximately $60,000.00 salary/benefits funding required). Additional cost to change any brochures or information publication. A fund to help pay for this act would be created using application and renewal fees; however, until fees are collected there would be no funds available to initially develop and implement the program. Unknown revenues due to unknown applicants; however, there would be start up fees regardless of applicants: (1) FOID Mainframe and database modification = $350,000; (2) Application to apply development = $20,000; (3) 4 personnel = $240,000; (4) PC Hardware/software for 4 personnel = $20,000; Total Estimated Start Up Costs = $630,000.

	State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	HB 245 does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

	Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	HB 245 does not pre-empt home rule authority.

	Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
	Based on a review of HB 245, it is possible that the bill could result in additional litigation thereby impacting the workload of judicial officers in the State. However, it is not possible to determine the extent of this impact.

	Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget)
	HB 245 will add $650,000 in additional spending pressure to the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/16/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
1/20/2009	House	First Reading
1/20/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/4/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
2/4/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon
2/5/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
2/6/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
2/10/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
2/11/2009	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
2/11/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
2/11/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
2/11/2009	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2/11/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
2/18/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 011-001-000
2/19/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/19/2009	House	Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
2/19/2009	House	State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
2/19/2009	House	Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
2/20/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
2/20/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
2/20/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
2/20/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
2/24/2009	House	Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
2/24/2009	House	Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
2/24/2009	House	Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
2/24/2009	House	Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
2/24/2009	House	Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
2/24/2009	House	Pension Note Requested by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
2/24/2009	House	State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
2/25/2009	House	Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
2/25/2009	House	Pension Note Filed
2/25/2009	House	Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
2/26/2009	House	Fiscal Note Filed
2/26/2009	House	Correctional Note Filed
2/26/2009	House	State Debt Impact Note Filed
2/26/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
2/27/2009	House	Fiscal Note Filed
3/2/2009	House	State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
3/2/2009	House	Home Rule Note Filed
3/2/2009	House	Judicial Note Filed
3/3/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
3/4/2009	House	Balanced Budget Note Filed
4/1/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/1/2009	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/3/2009	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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