House Sponsors: HOFFMAN. Senate Sponsors: WATSON Short description: LIQ CNTRL-HEARING OFFICERS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission may appoint, at the Commission's discretion, hearing officers. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Liquor Control Commission) There would be no appreciable impact on revenues from HB 5000. Total estimated cost per hearing would be $965, including costs of a hearing officer, court reporter and transcript, and travel. The City of Chicago reports a total of $245,750 in FY '01 for hearings conducted approximately 4 days per week. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Tabled May 8, 2002) Provides that the hearing officers may be appointed only to conduct hearings involving complex issues or issues that will require a protracted period of time to resolve. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. (Tabled May 8, 2002) Adds reference to: 235 ILCS 5/6-11 from Ch. 43, par. 127 Further amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Authorizes the issuance of a license to sell alcoholic liquor at retail on certain premises within 100 feet of a church or school if there was a preexisting license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at retail at the premises and if the premises are not located in Chicago. Authorizes a church or church affiliated school located in a home rule municipality to locate within 100 feet of a property for which there is a preexisting license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at retail. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Combines the original bill and the adopted amendments. Removes the exemption for the issuance of a new retail liquor license if (i) immediately prior to the issuance of the license, the occupant of the premises held a license authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquor at the premises and (ii) the premises are not located in Chicago. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0813 Last action date: AUG-21-2002 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status