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 Bill Status of HB2930  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  FOIA-ELECTRONIC RESPONSE

House Sponsors
Rep. Adam Brown - Sandra M. Pihos

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Chapin Rose)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/3from Ch. 116, par. 203
5 ILCS 140/9from Ch. 116, par. 209


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Authorizes and, in some circumstances requires, a public body to respond by electronic mail to requests for public records that it has received by electronic mail.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 140/3 from Ch. 116, par. 203
5 ILCS 140/9 from Ch. 116, par. 209
Adds reference to:
New Act

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Prairie Wind Trail Property Transfer Act. Contains legislative findings and defines terms. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to convey certain real estate comprising the contemplated Prairie Wind Trail to adjacent owners if specified conditions are met. Provides that in order to facilitate the transfers authorized by the Act, the Secretary of State shall establish a repository for the deeds, surveys, and related materials for each parcel within the Secretary of State Index Department. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall accept requests to transfer land for 2 years following the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Department shall hold public hearings concerning the provisions of the Act. Provides that any determinations required by the Act and any actions to transfer real estate are within the sole discretion of the Department and are not subject to judicial or administrative review. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Unes
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/13/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 019-000-000
  3/14/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  3/22/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/22/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  3/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2013
  4/10/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  4/11/2013SenateFirst Reading
  4/11/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/23/2013SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/1/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Governmental Operations
  5/10/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2013
  8/9/2013SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2014SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  5/22/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 23, 2014
  5/22/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose
  5/22/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/23/2014SenateSecond Reading
  5/23/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 26, 2014
  5/26/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2014
  5/27/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/28/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000
  5/28/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/28/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rose
  5/28/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/28/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/28/2014HouseArrived in House
  5/28/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/28/2014HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Adam Brown
  5/29/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Adam Brown
  5/29/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  6/30/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee
  6/30/2014HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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