Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Failed

SB 3211 — DEAF & HARD HEARING COMMISSION

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. Died in session

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission Act. Provides that the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission shall be composed of 11 Commissioners (currently, members) that are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires at least 7 (currently, 6) commissioners of the Commission to be people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Specifies the membership of the Commission. Modifies the qualifications and duties of the Director of the Commission. Provides that the added Director qualifications shall apply to anyone who becomes Director on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Establishes the Director as the chief executive officer of the Commission. Modifies a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Commission. Creates separate provisions specifying the powers of the Commission. Authorizes the Commission to make specified grants, bequests, agreements, and contracts. Defines "commissioner".

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2018

  10. Do Pass State Government; 007-000-000

  11. Postponed - State Government

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  22. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  23. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  24. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  25. Assigned to State Government

  26. Referred to Assignments

  27. First Reading

  28. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

Sponsors

  • Wm. Sam McCann · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Wm. Sam McCann

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3001
Democrat 2000
Republican 2000
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Cullerton, Thomas — Yea
Landek, Steven M — Yea
McGuire, Pat — Yea
McCarter, Kyle — Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea

Do Pass

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 4001
Democrat 1000
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Cullerton, Thomas — Yea
Landek, Steven M — Yea
McGuire, Pat — Yea
Van Pelt, Patricia — Yea
McCarter, Kyle — Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3211 do?
Amends the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission Act. Provides that the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission shall be composed of 11 Commissioners (currently, members) that are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires at least 7 (currently, 6) commissioners of the Commission to be people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Specifies the membership of the Commission. Modifies the qualifications and duties of the Director of the Commission. Provides that the added Director qualifications shall apply to anyone who becomes Director on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Establishes the Director as the chief executive officer of the Commission. Modifies a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Commission. Creates separate provisions specifying the powers of the Commission. Authorizes the Commission to make specified grants, bequests, agreements, and contracts. Defines "commissioner".
Who sponsors SB 3211?
SB 3211 is sponsored by Wm. Sam McCann.
What is the current status of SB 3211?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 3211?
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