Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 3390

Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that the board of managers has the authority to install solar energy devices and wind energy devices on the common elements; provided that solar or wind energy devices may not be installed upon any limited common element without the consent of the owner or owners of the unit or units for which use of the limited common element is reserved. Provides that the installation of solar energy devices and wind energy devices on the common elements by the board shall not be deemed to alter, impair, or diminish the common interest, common elements, or easements appurtenant to each unit or to be a structural alteration or addition to the property, provided that the installation does not directly affect any nonconsenting unit owner. Defines "directly affect", "solar energy device", and "wind energy device". Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that, among other things, the Commission's determination of permanent partial disability shall be based upon reported levels of impairment if such a report exists and that the relevance and weight of factors used must be explained in a written order. Requires a determination of an employee's ability to read and communicate in English when a pro se petition for a lump sum settlement is considered. Authorizes employees to waive fee limits in death, total disability, and partial disability cases. Makes changes concerning an arbitrator's qualifications and performance. Provides that if there is a vexatious delay in the authorization of medical treatment, the Commission may award compensation additional to that otherwise payable equal to 50% of the amount payable at the time of the award. Provides that the interest on awards shall be 3 percentage points above the prime rate for short-term commercial loans and sets forth the manner of determination. Provides that within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Secretary of the Commission shall transfer all remaining funds in a trust fund to the Injured Workers' Benefit Fund for the purpose of paying claims from injured employees who have received a final award for benefits from the Commission against the employer in Fiscal Year 2013. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions similar to the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 amending the Workers' Compensation Act. Removes provisions relating to injuries to the shoulder. Removes provisions concerning physician reports regarding partial disability. Removes provisions concerning delay in compensation and changes in interest paid on compensation awards upon appeal. Removes provisions regarding limits on attorney's fees. Amends the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Makes the same changes as are made in the Workers' Compensation Act with respect to (i) proceedings for review by the Workers' Compensation Commission, (ii) transfers of funds to the Injured Workers' Benefit Fund, and (iii) indigent employees. Effective immediately.

Provides that under the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act the Commission is not required to certify its record for review unless the party seeking review files a notice of intent to file for review. Abolishes per page fees for testimony and other matters. Requires the party seeking review to demonstrate to the clerk of court that the notice of intent was filed with the Commission.

Date	Chamber	Action
6/28/2013	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0040

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2013	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2/26/2013	House	First Reading
2/26/2013	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2013	House	Assigned to Judiciary
3/21/2013	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000
3/21/2013	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2013	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2013	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2013	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
4/16/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
4/17/2013	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/17/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2013
5/1/2013	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
5/1/2013	Senate	First Reading
5/1/2013	Senate	Referred to Assignments
5/1/2013	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
5/6/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
5/6/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/7/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
5/7/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/8/2013	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-004-000
5/8/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013
5/14/2013	Senate	Second Reading
5/14/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013
5/24/2013	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013
5/24/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
5/24/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/28/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
5/28/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
5/28/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
5/28/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
5/29/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
5/29/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
5/30/2013	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
5/30/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Mulroe
5/30/2013	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Mulroe
5/30/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/30/2013	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/30/2013	House	Arrived in House
5/30/2013	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
5/30/2013	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
5/30/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
5/30/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
5/30/2013	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/30/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/30/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2013	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary
5/31/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary
5/31/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary
5/31/2013	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 016-000-000
5/31/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 016-000-000
5/31/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 016-000-000
5/31/2013	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000
5/31/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 118-000-000
5/31/2013	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 118-000-000
5/31/2013	House	House Concurs
5/31/2013	House	Passed Both Houses
6/19/2013	House	Sent to the Governor
6/28/2013	House	Governor Approved
6/28/2013	House	Effective Date June 28, 2013
6/28/2013	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0040

	Deletes reference to:
	765 ILCS 605/18.4a new

	Adds reference to:
	820 ILCS 305/5	from Ch. 48, par. 138.5

	Deletes reference to:
	820 ILCS 305/5

	Adds reference to:
	820 ILCS 310/19	from Ch. 48, par. 172.54