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Bill Status of HB4703 94th General Assembly

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Short Description: MILITARY PERSONNEL-CIVL RELIEF

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia - Lisa M. Dugan, Mike Boland, Sara Feigenholtz, Careen M Gordon, Brandon W. Phelps, Keith P. Sommer, Michael Tryon, Jack D. Franks, Daniel V. Beiser, Robin Kelly, Kathleen A. Ryg, Donald L. Moffitt, Wyvetter H. Younge, Annazette Collins, Karen A. Yarbrough, Gary Hannig, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Patrick J Verschoore, Jack McGuire and Charles E. Jefferson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon and James T. Meeks)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
5/26/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0802

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

65 ILCS 5/11-117-12.2

215 ILCS 5/224.05

220 ILCS 5/8-201.5

815 ILCS 205/4.05

815 ILCS 633/20 new

815 ILCS 636/37

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code; provides that a municipality that violates provisions prohibiting the stoppage of gas or electricity in connection with a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code; provides that an insurance company that violates provisions prohibiting the lapse or forfeiture of a life insurance policy insuring the life of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Public Utilities Act; provides that a gas or electric company or electric cooperative that violates provisions prohibiting the stoppage of gas or electricity in connection with a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Interest Act; provides that a creditor who violates provisions limiting the interest rate that may be imposed on a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Military Personnel Cellular Phone Contract Termination Act; provides that a cellular telephone company that violates provisions authorizing termination of a cellular phone contract in the case of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. Amends the Motor Vehicle Leasing Act; provides that a lessor who violates provisions authorizing termination of a lease in the case of a service member who is on active duty is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000. In each case, authorizes the Attorney General to impose the civil penalty after an administrative hearing and to enforce collection of any civil penalty imposed. Provides that the proceeds from the collection of any such civil penalty shall be deposited into the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
In provisions amending the Illinois Municipal Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Public Utilities Act, the Interest Act, the Military Personnel Cellular Phone Contract Termination Act, and the Motor Vehicle Leasing Act, changes the amount of the civil penalty for a violation of the military personnel civil relief provisions from $10,000 to $1,000. Provides that a municipality, utility company, or electric cooperative is subject to a civil penalty if it wilfully violates (instead of violates) the military personnel civil relief provisions.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2006	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
1/12/2006	House	First Reading
1/12/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/25/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
1/26/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
1/31/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
2/6/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
2/7/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
2/21/2006	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 3, 2006
2/21/2006	House	Assigned to Local Government Committee
2/21/2006	House	Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
2/22/2006	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000
2/22/2006	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/22/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
2/23/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
2/23/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
2/23/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
2/23/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
2/23/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
2/23/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
2/23/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
2/28/2006	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2/28/2006	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2006	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2/28/2006	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
3/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
3/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
3/1/2006	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
3/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
3/1/2006	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
3/1/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/2/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
3/2/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
3/2/2006	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
3/2/2006	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/2/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 7, 2006
3/2/2006	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
3/7/2006	Senate	First Reading
3/7/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/15/2006	Senate	Assigned to State Government
3/24/2006	Senate	Do Pass State Government; 007-000-000
3/24/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
3/27/2006	Senate	Second Reading
3/27/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006
3/28/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
3/28/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
3/28/2006	House	Passed Both Houses
4/6/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
4/26/2006	House	Sent to the Governor
5/26/2006	House	Governor Approved
5/26/2006	House	Effective Date May 26, 2006
5/26/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0802