DONAHUE-FARLEY-SEVERNS-FITZGERALD-PARKER, DILLARD, BOWLES, OBAMA AND HALVORSON. (LOPEZ-MCGUIRE-POE-MITCHELL-PARKE) 30 ILCS 105/5.449 new 815 ILCS 505/7 from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 267 Amends the State Finance Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that if a person engages in an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and the victim is at least 65 years of age, the court may impose an additional civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. Creates the Elderly Victim Fund in the State treasury administered by the Attorney General. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used for the investigation and prosecution of frauds against persons at least 65 years of age. Provides that an award of restitution has priority over the additional civil penalty. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Increases maximum civil penalty for fraud against persons 65 or older from $5,000 to $10,000. Also provides that 50% of the moneys in the Elderly Victim Fund shall be appropriated to the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution of frauds against persons 65 or older and 50% shall be appropriated to the Attorney General to implement State-wide education initiatives about prevention of consumer crimes against the elderly. FISCAL NOTE (Office of Attorney General) There is no fiscal impact issuing from this bill. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.450 new Creates the Attorney General Court Ordered and Voluntary Compliance Payment Projects Fund in the State Treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used for the performance of any function pertaining to the exercise of the duties of the Attorney General. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB599 fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Office of Attorney General) No change from previous fiscal note. 97-02-06 S FIRST READING 97-02-06 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 97-03-05 S POSTPONED 97-03-12 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-JUDICIARY S 97-03-12 S ADOPTED 97-03-12 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 010-000-000 SJUD 97-03-12 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 97-03-13 97-03-13 S SECOND READING 97-03-13 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 97-03-14 97-03-13 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR DILLARD 97-03-17 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR FARLEY 97-03-19 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR SEVERNS 97-03-19 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR FITZGERALD 97-03-19 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR PARKER 97-03-19 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR BOWLES 97-03-19 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SHADID 97-03-19 S THIRD READING - PASSED 056-000-000 97-03-19 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE 97-03-19 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-03-20 H HOUSE SPONSOR LOPEZ 97-03-20 H FIRST READING 97-03-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-21 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE CONSUMER PROT 97-04-09 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MCGUIRE 97-04-18 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR POE 97-04-18 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MITCHELL 97-04-29 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-04-29 H COMMITTEE CONSUMER PROT 97-05-01 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-CONSUMER PROT H 97-05-01 H ADOPTED 97-05-01 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 010-000-000 HCON 97-05-01 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-05-01 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR PARKE 97-05-06 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-05-06 H FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED 97-05-06 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-05-08 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-05-08 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-05-09 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 117-000-000 97-05-12 S SECRETARYS DESK - CONCURRENCE 01 97-05-15 S FILED WITH SECRETARY 97-05-15 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/DONAHUE 97-05-15 S MOTION REFERRED TO SRUL 97-05-19 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/DONAHUE 97-05-19 S RULES REFERS TO SJUD 97-05-20 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/DONAHUE 97-05-20 S BE APPROVED FOR CONSIDERATION SJUD/008-000-000 97-05-20 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR OBAMA 97-05-20 S ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HALVORSON 97-05-20 S MOTION TO CONCUR - HOUSE AMENDMENT NO 01/DONAHUE 97-05-20 S SEN CONCURS IN HSE AMENDMENTS (NO.) 01/057-000-000 97-05-20 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES 97-06-18 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR 97-08-15 S GOVERNOR APPROVED 97-08-15 S EFFECTIVE DATE 98-01-01 97-08-15 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0414 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary