DUDYCZ. (STEPHENS) New Act Creates the Illinois Equal Opportunity Act of 1997. Contains the short title only. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Changes the short title to the Illinois Equal Benefit Opportunity Act of 1997. Provides that a unit of local government or school dis- trict that provides benefits to same-sex couples must provide equal benefits to heterosexual couples. Preempts home rule. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB228 creates a personnel mandate which normally requires 100% reimbursement. The bill contains an express exemption from the reimbursement liability. HOME RULE NOTE SB228 preempts home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB 228 does impose additional costs for units of local gov't to provide the aforementioned services. Due to the nature of the bill, costs are difficult to determine. 97-01-30 S FIRST READING 97-01-30 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-01-30 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 97-02-06 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 97-02-28 S POSTPONED 97-03-06 S POSTPONED 97-03-13 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-EXECUTIVE S 97-03-13 S ADOPTED 97-03-13 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 008-003-000 SEXC 97-03-13 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 97-03-14 97-03-14 S SECOND READING 97-03-14 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 97-03-17 97-03-18 S THIRD READING - PASSED 040-010-002 97-03-18 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE 97-03-18 H PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-03-20 H HOUSE SPONSOR MCAULIFFE 97-03-20 H FIRST READING 97-03-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-21 H ALTERNATE PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO MCKEON 97-03-21 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 97-04-12 H ALTERNATE PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO STEPHENS 97-04-29 H FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED MCKEON 97-04-29 H COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 97-05-06 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-05-06 H HOME RULE NOTE FILED 97-05-06 H COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 97-05-07 H MOTION DO PASS-LOST 002-006-000 HJUA 97-05-07 H REMAINS IN COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 97-05-08 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 97-05-12 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-05-12 H COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary