Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, February 18, 2010, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 12:00 o'clock noon, or until the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at 12:00 o'clock noon, or until the call of the President.

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the House of Representatives adjourns on Thursday, February 04, 2010, it stands adjourned until Friday, February 05, 2010, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 09, 2010, at 12:00 o'clock noon, or until the call of the Speaker.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Makes various changes regarding: the contents of a notice of dismissal or notice of default issued by the Director of Human Rights; filing a request for review or a complaint with the Human Rights Commission; filing deadlines; notice and procedure upon entry of a default order by the Human Rights Commission; and other matters. Contains applicability provisions, including provisions regarding the applicability of a Section repealed by Public Act 95-243. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the two Houses shall convene in Joint Session on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the hour of 12:00 o'clock noon for the purpose of hearing his Excellency Governor Pat Quinn present to the General Assembly his Report on the Condition of the State, required by Article V Section 13, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois.

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Friday, January 15, 2010, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Thursday, January 21, 2010, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Monday, January 25, 2010, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Friday, January 29, 2010, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Monday, February 1, 2010, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 03, 2010, at 12:00 o'clock noon, or until the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Thursday, January 21, 2010, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Thursday, January 28, 2010, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 03, 2010, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Monday, February 08, 2010, at 5:00 o'clock p.m., or until the call of the President.

Creates the FY2009 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement the FY2009 budget. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Friday, October 30, 2009, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Monday, January 04, 2010, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 1:00 o'clock p.m., or until the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 1:00 o'clock p.m., or until the call of the President.

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Friday, October 16, 2009, they stand adjourned until Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 12:00 o'clock noon.

Amends the Capital Crimes Litigation Act. Provides that each provider of proposed capital litigation services must specify the best preliminary estimate that can be made in light of information received in the case at that point, and the provider must sign this estimate under the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to verified statements made under the penalty of perjury. Provides that a provider of proposed services must also specify (1) his or her hourly rate; (2) the hourly rate of anyone else in his or her employ for whom reimbursement is sought; and (3) the hourly rate of any person or entity that may be subcontracted to perform these services. Provides that the court must certify reasonable and necessary expenses of the petitioner for travel and per diem (lodging, meals, and incidental expenses). Provides that these expenses must be paid at the rate as promulgated by the United States General Services Administration for these expenses for the date and location in which they were incurred, unless extraordinary reasons are shown for the difference. Provides that if the State Treasurer finds within 14 days of his or her receipt of a certification that the compensation and expenses to be paid are unreasonable, unnecessary, or inappropriate, he or she may return the certification to the court setting forth in detail the objection or objections with a request for the court to review the objection or objections before resubmitting the certification. Provides that the State Treasurer may only seek a review of a specific objection once. Provides that the claimant has 7 days from his or her receipt of the objections to file a response with the court. Provides that with or without further hearing, the court must promptly rule on the objections.