Bill Status of HB 4379   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  LOCAL GOV-TRAVEL EXPENSES

House Sponsors
Rep. David McSweeney-Andrew F Skoog-Ed Sullivan-Jack D. Franks-Deb Conroy, Dwight Kay, Reginald Phillips, Jeanne M Ives, Margo McDermed, Thomas Morrison, John C. D'Amico, Tim Butler, Michelle Mussman, Martin J. Moylan and Ron Sandack

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Thomas Cullerton-Dan McConchie and Steven M. Landek-Michael Connelly)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/22/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0604

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act. Provides that school districts and non-home rule units of local government shall, by resolution or ordinance, regulate travel, meal, and lodging expenses of officers and employees including: (1) the types of official business for which travel, meal, and lodging expenses are allowable; (2) maximum allowable reimbursement for travel, meal, and lodging expenses; and (3) a standardized form for submission of travel, meal, and lodging expenses. Provides that all travel, meal, and lodging expenses may only be approved after specified documentation has been submitted and the expenses are approved by a roll call vote. Prohibits reimbursing entertainment expenses.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that the Act also applies to community college districts (currently, school districts and non-home rule units of local government); and that expenses officers or employees expend that exceed the maximum allowable expenses, and any expenses for members of the governing board or corporate authorities, must be approved by the governing board or corporate authorities (currently, all expenses must be approved by the board or corporate authorities).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/4/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney
  1/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
  1/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
  1/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
  1/5/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  1/6/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
  1/11/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/11/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
  1/11/2016HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  1/12/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog
  1/12/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  1/12/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
  1/14/2016HouseFirst Reading
  1/14/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/21/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2/1/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  2/4/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  2/10/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
  2/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney
  2/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/5/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/5/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/13/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  4/13/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2016
  4/13/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  4/13/2016SenateFirst Reading
  4/13/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Local Government
  4/29/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  5/4/2016SenateDo Pass Local Government; 006-000-002
  5/4/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2016
  5/4/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
  5/10/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading
  5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016
  5/19/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/19/2016HousePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2016HouseSent to the Governor
  7/22/2016HouseGovernor Approved
  7/22/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017
  7/22/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0604

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