Date	Chamber	Action
7/26/2005	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0321

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

820 ILCS 5/1.2 new

820 ILCS 5/1.3 new

820 ILCS 5/1.4 new

820 ILCS 5/1.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Contains findings and a declaration. Provides that persons engaged in picketing in labor disputes may use public rights of way to apprise the public of the existence of a dispute for: "the purposes of picketing"; erection of temporary signs announcing their dispute; parking at least one vehicle on the public right of way; and erection of tents or other temporary shelter for the health, welfare, personal safety, and well-being of picketers. Provides that a sign, tent, or temporary shelter may not be erected or maintained so as to obscure or otherwise physically interfere with an official traffic sign, signal, or device or to obstruct or physically interfere with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic. Provides that "the burden of proof shall rest on the unit of local government making such a claim". Provides that tents or other temporary shelter covered by the new provisions shall not be larger than 300 square feet. Provides that signs, tents, or temporary shelters shall be removed at the end of each day when the picketing has ceased but that signs, tents, or temporary shelters may be maintained while individuals participating in the labor dispute are present. Prohibits blocking of fire hydrants. Requires water mains, sewers and other utilities to be accessible for maintenance and emergency repair work. Requires picketers to ensure that a reasonable walkway exists for pedestrians and others to pass by the picketing activities and make reasonable attempts to keep the area free from garbage and significant damage. Provides that the new provisions do not allow the erection of a tent or shelter on the right of way of any Class I highway. Provides that if a court determines that a sign, tent, or temporary shelter does not obscure or otherwise physically interfere with an official traffic sign, signal or device or to obstruct or physically interfere with the driver's view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic, the unit of local government shall be liable for all costs and attorney's fees. Provides that an ordinance or resolution adopted before, on, or after the effective date of the new provisions by a unit of local government that imposes restrictions or limitations on the picketing of an employer in a manner inconsistent with this Act is invalid, and that a home rule unit may not regulate picketing.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the provisions of the bill allowing persons engaged in picketing the use of the public rights of way to apprise the public of the existence of a labor dispute shall not be construed that water mains, sewers, and other utilities are accessible for construction, maintenance, and emergency repair work.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
2/10/2005	House	First Reading
2/10/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/16/2005	House	Assigned to Labor Committee
2/24/2005	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 019-001-000
2/25/2005	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/3/2005	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/3/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/10/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
3/10/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
3/10/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
3/10/2005	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-003-000
3/10/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
3/10/2005	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
3/10/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
3/10/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
3/10/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
3/15/2005	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/15/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 16, 2005
3/17/2005	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam
3/17/2005	Senate	First Reading
3/17/2005	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/13/2005	Senate	Assigned to Labor
4/21/2005	Senate	Held in Labor
4/21/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan
5/3/2005	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Peter J. Roskam
5/3/2005	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
5/3/2005	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor
5/4/2005	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
5/4/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam
5/4/2005	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/5/2005	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Labor; 009-000-000
5/5/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
5/10/2005	Senate	Second Reading
5/10/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
5/11/2005	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
5/19/2005	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 040-014-001
5/20/2005	House	Arrived in House
5/20/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/23/2005	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
5/23/2005	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/24/2005	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor Committee
5/24/2005	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Labor Committee; 015-002-000
5/27/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
5/27/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
5/27/2005	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-006-000
5/27/2005	House	Passed Both Houses
6/20/2005	House	Sent to the Governor
7/26/2005	House	Governor Approved
7/26/2005	House	Effective Date January 1, 2006
7/26/2005	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0321

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