Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 500

Creates the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Creates several definitions. Prohibits smoking in public places, places of employment, and governmental vehicles. Requires "No Smoking" signs to be posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited. Requires ashtrays to be removed from any area where smoking is prohibited. Prohibits smoking in student dormitories, including, but not limited to, sleeping rooms, dining areas, restrooms, laundry areas, lobbies, and hallways, of a building used in whole or in part as a student dormitory that is owned and operated or otherwise utilized by a public or private institution of higher education. Provides that the Department of Public Health, State-certified local public health departments, and local law enforcement agencies shall enforce the provisions of the Act. Sets forth fines for violations of the Act. Provides that the Department, a State-certified local public health department, local law enforcement agency, or any individual personally affected by repeated violations may institute, in a circuit court, an action to enjoin violations of the Act. Prohibits discrimination against individuals who exercise their rights afforded by the Act. Provides that a home rule unit may regulate smoking in public places, but that regulation must be no less restrictive than the provisions in the Act. Prohibits smoking within a minimum distance of 15 feet from entrances, exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Repeals the Illinois Clean Indoor Air Act.

Date	Chamber	Action
7/23/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0017

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
2/8/2007	Senate	First Reading
2/8/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/8/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/8/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
2/8/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
2/8/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
2/8/2007	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/8/2007	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
2/8/2007	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christine Radogno
2/9/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2/9/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
2/9/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/9/2007	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2/15/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
2/15/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
2/21/2007	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2/23/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
2/28/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
3/2/2007	Senate	Postponed - Executive
3/2/2007	Senate	Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
3/2/2007	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/2/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
3/6/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
3/8/2007	Senate	Do Pass Executive; 008-005-000
3/8/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007
3/13/2007	Senate	Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale A. Righter
3/14/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
3/21/2007	Senate	Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Revenue.
3/22/2007	Senate	Second Reading
3/22/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
3/23/2007	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
3/23/2007	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/23/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
3/27/2007	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
3/28/2007	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000
3/29/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
3/29/2007	Senate	Senator Jacobs inquires whether this bill requires 3/5's vote.
3/29/2007	Senate	Chair rules 30 votes needed for passage.
3/29/2007	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
3/29/2007	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 034-023-001
3/29/2007	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
3/30/2007	House	Arrived in House
3/30/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/30/2007	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
4/9/2007	House	First Reading
4/9/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/16/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
4/16/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
4/16/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
4/17/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn
4/18/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
4/20/2007	House	Assigned to Environmental Health Committee
4/24/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
4/25/2007	House	Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Luis Arroyo
4/26/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Environmental Health Committee; 010-002-000
4/26/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/26/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/26/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/1/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ren�e Kosel
5/1/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/1/2007	House	Removed from Short Debate Status
5/1/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
5/1/2007	House	Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 073-042-001
5/1/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
5/1/2007	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
5/1/2007	Senate	Passed Both Houses
5/30/2007	Senate	Sent to the Governor
7/23/2007	Senate	Governor Approved
7/23/2007	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2008
7/23/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0017

	Fiscal Note (Dept. of Revenue)
	The Department of Revenue estimates that SB 500 would reduce tax revenues collected under the Cigarette Tax Act and the Cigarette Use Tax Act by approximately $24 million to $60 million per year and would reduce Retailers' Occupation Tax and Use Tax Revenues by approximately $3.5 million to $8.5 million per year.