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 Bill Status of HB0305  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  OPEN MEET-FOI-TERRORISM

House Sponsors
Rep. James H. Meyer - Joe Dunn - Suzanne Bassi - Sandra M. Pihos - Patricia R. Bellock

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard - Donne E. Trotter)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 120/2from Ch. 102, par. 42
5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 207


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Permits a public body to hold a closed meeting to consider prevention of and response to dangers to public safety and property. Exempts from inspection and copying requirements (i) a public body's records compiled for emergency and security procedures, to the extent disclosure would interfere with planning, training, and security, and (ii) information that could compromise the security of public or private personnel or property or emergency or disaster training, response, and recovery. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 120/2
5 ILCS 140/7
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 120/1.01

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 120/1.01
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 120/2
5 ILCS 140/7

Deletes everything. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Permits a closed meeting to discuss threats to the security of the public. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts the following from the Act's inspection and copying requirements: (i) construction related technical documents for projects, to the extent disclosure would compromise security; (ii) vulnerability assessments, security measures, and response procedures for attacks, and (iii) maps and other records with respect to utility locations.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/23/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. James H. Meyer
  1/23/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn
  1/23/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/23/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
  2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/13/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
  3/13/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/13/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 010-000-000
  3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. James H. Meyer
  3/31/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  4/2/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000
  4/3/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000
  4/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003
  4/9/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/9/2003SenateFirst Reading
  4/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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