Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 11 R cosponsors

SB 217 — CLAIMS CT-LINE OF DUTY AWARDS

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that, for the purpose of making up any deficiency in the appropriation for the payment of claims directed pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act, there is appropriated, on a continuing annual basis in each fiscal year, from the General Revenue Fund to the Court of Claims, the amount, if any, by which the total appropriation for the payment of claims directed pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act for the fiscal year is less than the amount required for the payment of claims pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act for that fiscal year. Provides that the amount of any continuing appropriation used by the Court of Claims under the amendatory Act for a given fiscal year shall be charged against the unexpended amount of any appropriation for line of duty awards to the Court of Claims for that fiscal year that subsequently becomes available. Requires the Court of Claims to report to the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget on any continuing appropriation that is used at the conclusion of a fiscal year. Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that if a claim is made within 2 years (rather than one year) of the date of death of a law enforcement officer, civil defense worker, civil air patrol member, paramedic, fireman, chaplain, or State employee killed in the line of duty, compensation shall be paid to the person designated by the law enforcement officer, civil defense worker, civil air patrol member, paramedic, fireman, chaplain, or State employee. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  10. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  24. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  25. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  28. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  29. Assigned to Appropriations

  30. Referred to Assignments

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 217 do?
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that, for the purpose of making up any deficiency in the appropriation for the payment of claims directed pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act, there is appropriated, on a continuing annual basis in each fiscal year, from the General Revenue Fund to the Court of Claims, the amount, if any, by which the total appropriation for the payment of claims directed pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act for the fiscal year is less than the amount required for the payment of claims pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act for that fiscal year. Provides that the amount of any continuing appropriation used by the Court of Claims under the amendatory Act for a given fiscal year shall be charged against the unexpended amount of any appropriation for line of duty awards to the Court of Claims for that fiscal year that subsequently becomes available. Requires the Court of Claims to report to the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget on any continuing appropriation that is used at the conclusion of a fiscal year. Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that if a claim is made within 2 years (rather than one year) of the date of death of a law enforcement officer, civil defense worker, civil air patrol member, paramedic, fireman, chaplain, or State employee killed in the line of duty, compensation shall be paid to the person designated by the law enforcement officer, civil defense worker, civil air patrol member, paramedic, fireman, chaplain, or State employee. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 217?
SB 217 is sponsored by David Koehler (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Ann Gillespie, Omar Aquino (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Sue Rezin (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), John F. Curran (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Chapin Rose (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Dale Fowler (Republican), Dan McConchie (Republican), and Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 217?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 217?
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