Senate Sponsors: DILLARD-BERMAN-CARROLL-GEO-KARIS. House Sponsors: RYDER Short description: CT OF CLAIMS ACT-CLAIMS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Court of Claims Act. Deletes provisions requiring the court to hold regular session at specified times. Provides that the court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine certain claims for expenses in civil litigation. Provides that the court does not have jurisdiction to review administrative decisions for which a statute provides that review shall be in the circuit court. Provides that the court shall provide, by rule, for the maintenance of separate records of claims that arise solely due to lapsed appropriations and for claims for which the amount of recovery sought is less than $5,000 (now $2,500). Provides that no filing fee shall be required in certain cases. Provides that a claimant is not required to file a certain notice required by the Act if he or she files his or her claim within one year of its accrual. Provides that the court may direct immediate payment of certain claims where the amount of the award of the court is less than $5,000 (now $2,500). Repeals provisions concerning a statement of decisions. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 740 ILCS 45/2 from Ch. 70, par. 72 Deletes everything. Reinserts similar provisions. Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Includes aggravated battery with a firearm in the definition of "crime of violence". Provides that the term "crime of violence" does not include crimes constituting terrorism as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2331. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Court of Claims) There would be no negative fiscal impact from SB942. Additional federal funding for losses from terrorism would be a positive fiscal impact, and other provisions will result in minor sav- ings to the State. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (DCCA) Fails to create a State mandate. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0492 Last action date: 97-08-17 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status