House Sponsors: SKINNER-COWLISHAW-JOHNSON,TOM-DEUCHLER-BERGMAN. Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY Short description: CIV PRO-IMPOUNDMENT REGULATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the State Finance Act, the Court of Claims Act, and the Code of Civil Procedure. Authorizes taxpayer suits to compel expenditure of appropriated State moneys that have been impounded by an officer or officers of State government. Provides for commencement of the action in the circuit court, and requires notice to the General Assembly. Provides for adoption of a joint resolution by the General Assembly to affirm the impoundment. Makes impoundment, without such a joint resolution or in violation of a court order, an impeachable offense except in the case of the Governor. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 105/25 from Ch. 127, par. 161 705 ILCS 505/8 from Ch. 37, par. 439.8 705 ILCS 505/8.5 new 735 ILCS 5/11-302 from Ch. 110, par. 11-302 735 ILCS 5/11-303 from Ch. 110, par. 11-303 735 ILCS 5/11-350 new 735 ILCS 5/11-355 new 735 ILCS 5/11-360 new 735 ILCS 5/11-365 new 735 ILCS 5/11-370 new 735 ILCS 5/11-375 new 735 ILCS 5/11-380 new Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Impoundment Regulation Act (short title only). Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status