GOVT EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION
Summary
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from inspection and copying a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes if the public body that is the recipient of the request did not create the record and did not participate in or have a role in any of the events that are the subject of the record. Provides that if a public body receives a request for a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes that it did not create, the public body shall direct the requester to the public body that created the law enforcement record. Deletes language exempting from inspection and copying a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes and contained in a shared electronic record management system if the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request did not create the record, did not participate in or have a role in any of the events which are the subject of the record, and only has access to the record through the shared electronic record management system. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and replaces references to "public body" in the amendatory language with references to "law enforcement agency". Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Restores language exempting from inspection and copying a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes and contained in a shared electronic record management system if the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request did not create the record, did not participate in or have a role in any of the events which are the subject of the record, and only has access to the record through the shared electronic record management system. Deletes language: exempting from inspection and copying a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes if the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request did not create the record and did not participate in or have a role in any of the events that are the subject of the record; and providing that if a law enforcement agency receives a request for a law enforcement record created for law enforcement purposes that it did not create, the law enforcement agency shall direct the requester to the law enforcement agency that created the law enforcement record. Instead exempts from inspection and copying a law enforcement record that is: (i) created by a law enforcement agency other than the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request; and (ii) attached as an exhibit to a law enforcement record created by the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request, if the law enforcement agency notifies the requester of the additional law enforcement records available from different law enforcement agencies and the law enforcement agencies the requester may contact to obtain records not produced by the law enforcement agency that is the recipient of the request. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Office of Management and Budget) SB 2135, as amended by House Amendment 4, would have minimal fiscal impact to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 605/605-1045 new 220 ILCS 80/25 new 5 ILCS 120/2.01 from Ch. 102, par. 42.01 5 ILCS 120/7 5 ILCS 140/3.4 new 5 ILCS 175/95-20 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-105 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-105 5 ILCS 100/5-45.1 new 15 ILCS 305/30 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.2 new 15 ILCS 310/8c from Ch. 124, par. 108c 20 ILCS 3501/801-25 30 ILCS 500/1-13 70 ILCS 835/1 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6801 70 ILCS 1290/1 from Ch. 105, par. 326 625 ILCS 5/2-129 new 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9 from Ch. 24, par. 8-2-9 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.4 from Ch. 24, par. 8-2-9.4 20 ILCS 1405/1405-32 new 25 ILCS 5/1 from Ch. 63, par. 1 25 ILCS 130/1-5 from Ch. 63, par. 1001-5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Government Emergency Administration Act. Provides legislative findings and purpose. Creates the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission Act. Establishes the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to monitor actions taken by the Office of the Governor with regard to the Restore Illinois plan and to keep members of the General Assembly informed of those actions and any need for further legislative action. Amends the Broadband Advisory Council Act. Directs the Broadband Advisory Council to study the provision of access to broadband services at no cost to all residents of this State. Provides that the Council shall report its recommendations to the General Assembly by March 31, 2021. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides for remote participation in meetings of public bodies. Amend the Freedom of Information Act. Provides an exception from liability for certain delays in responding to requests for information. Amends the Electronic Commerce Security Act. Provides for remote witnessing and notarization. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that the deadlines for filing statements of economic interests under this Section on or after March 17, 2020 shall be suspended until August 1, 2020. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides for emergency powers to extend the validity of driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards. Provides for the adoption of emergency rules. Amends the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Provides that the Merit Commission may extend certain procedural deadlines. Provides for the adoption of emergency rules. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides for the extension of certain procurements made by or on behalf of the University of Illinois for investment services. Amends the Park District Aquarium and Museum Act. Provides for days when facilities shall be open without charge until June 30, 2022. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to make a conforming change. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2020, if a disaster, state of emergency, or national emergency is declared within the 60 days preceding the end of the first quarter of a municipality's fiscal year or within 60 days preceding the end of a municipality's fiscal year, as applicable, and the disaster, emergency, or declaration impacts the municipality, the time limit to pass the annual appropriation ordinance or annual budget shall be extended for the duration of the disaster or emergency and for 60 days thereafter. Provides that during the extended period, the municipality may expend sums of money up to amounts budgeted or appropriated for those objects and purposes in the previous fiscal year to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the municipality. Amends the Department of Insurance Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Insurance to appoint a task force on business interruption insurance policies to study the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses and the need for changes to business interruption insurance policies based on those impacts, including recommendations for legislation. Provides that the Task Force shall include a representative from a national trade association, based in the State of Illinois, that represents insurers who provide a significant segment of market share of the commercial insurance provided in the State of Illinois. Provides that the Task Force shall submit the report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2020. Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Provides that in times of pestilence or an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack or threatened enemy attack, members may participate remotely and cast votes in sessions, by joint proclamation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and committees of either the House of Representatives or Senate may participate remotely pursuant to the rules of the chamber. Provides that the House of Representatives and the Senate shall adopt rules for remote participation. Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides that in times of pestilence or an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack or threatened enemy attack, by agreement of the co-chairs of the respective Board, members of a Board under this subsection may participate remotely and cast votes in a hearing. Requires each Board to adopt rules for remote participation. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Amends the Secretary of State Act. Makes a technical correction in a section regarding emergency powers. Amends the Forest Preserve Zoological Parks Act and the Park District Aquarium and Museum Act. Makes technical corrections in sections regarding days at which facilities must be open to Illinois residents without charge. House Floor Amendment No. 9 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 140/3.4 new 25 ILCS 5/1 25 ILCS 30/1-5 Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 810/40 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6443 Removes a provision amending the Freedom of Information Act to provide specified exemptions from the requirements of the Act from March 9, 2020 through 15 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Specifies which days zoological parks must be open to Illinois residents without charge through June 30, 2022. Removes a provision amending the General Assembly Organization Act to provide for remote participation by members in sessions and committee meetings of the General Assembly. Removes a provision amending the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984 allowing for remote participation in board meetings for legislative agencies.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
May 2020
Senate Passage
May 2020
House Passage
May 2020
Signed into Law
Jun 2020
Introduced Apr 11, 2019
Signed Jun 12, 2020
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2020 · House May 23, 2020
How they voted
27–18
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
May 23, 2020
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
R
Republican18
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
100
Key actions
21
Committee
32
Amendments
28
Jun 12, 2020
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 23, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 9 Senate Concurs 036-019-000
upper
May 23, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Senate Concurs 036-019-000
upper
May 23, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 036-019-000
upper
May 23, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 9 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
upper
May 23, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
upper
May 23, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
upper
May 23, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 9 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 23, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 23, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 23, 2020
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 5, 6, 9 - May 23, 2020
upper
May 23, 2020
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 9, 6, 5
upper
May 23, 2020
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 23, 2020
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 9 Adopted
lower
May 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 9 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
May 23, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 9 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 9 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke
lower
May 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
May 23, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 8 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke
lower
May 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
May 23, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke
lower
May 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted
lower
May 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted
lower
May 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
May 23, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke
lower
May 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
May 23, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke
lower
May 22, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-005-000
lower
May 21, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
May 21, 2020
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 21, 2020
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke
lower
May 18, 2020
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Dec 16, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Dec 16, 2019
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Nov 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Jun 28, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2019
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2019
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 27, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 007-003-000
lower
May 26, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
May 24, 2019
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 24, 2019
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 8, 2019
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
May 8, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-003-000
lower
May 6, 2019
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 6, 2019
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
Apr 30, 2019
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 10, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link
upper
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
Apr 5, 2019
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 5, 2019
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
upper
Mar 20, 2019
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000
upper
Mar 19, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 19, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
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Sponsors
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