Bill Status of HB0511  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  FOIA-SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin Joyce - William B. Black - David E. Miller - Jack D. Franks - Monique D. Davis, Rich Brauer, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Michael K. Smith, Charles E. Jefferson, John A. Fritchey and Luis Arroyo

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon - Kirk W. Dillard - Michael W. Frerichs - M. Maggie Crotty - Susan Garrett, Dale A. Righter and John J. Cullerton)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/2from Ch. 116, par. 202


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Redefines a public record to include a settlement agreement entered into by or on behalf of a public body. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Redefines a "public record" to include the portion of a settlement agreement entered into by or on behalf of a public body that shows the total amount of any moneys or total financial value of other agreements that resulted in a financial payment to or by the public body and the amount expended by or on behalf of the public body for the prosecution, defense, or settlement of any litigation. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
  2/1/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  2/7/2007HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  3/14/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
  3/14/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/14/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000
  3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  4/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  5/3/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  5/3/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  5/3/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-015-000
  5/3/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/3/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
  5/3/2007SenateFirst Reading
  5/3/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  5/10/2007SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  5/23/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  5/23/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  5/25/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
  6/28/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  7/6/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  5/1/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die