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HB 1578 — OPEN MEETING-MEG POLICY BOARD
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Open Meetings Act. Provides that, for the purposes of the Act, "public body" does not include a Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG) Policy Board or any combination of law enforcement agencies established to enforce the penal laws of the State. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 7 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of HB 1578, certain lines of text have been removed that likely contained outdated or unnecessary information. These changes streamline the bill, making it clearer and easier to understand. This matters because simplifying the language can help ensure that more people can grasp the bill's intent and implications, ultimately fostering better public engagement and support.
093_HB1578HB1578 Engrossed LRB093 06496 JAM 06621 b AN ACT concerning open meetings.
_ -- an ethics commission, ethics officer, or ultimate jurisdictional authority acting under the State Gift Ban Act as provided by Section 80 of that Act_________________i_______________________(____________ _______e____________________t_____________________l_____________ HB1578 Engrossed -2- LRB093 06496 JAM 06621 b ______e_____________________c_______________________e________________c__________. ______e_____________________o_______________________t__________.
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This bill expands the definition of 'public body' under the Open Meetings Act to include additional boards and committees in specific counties.
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5 ILCS 120/1.02
except the General Assembly and committees or commissions thereof.→ except the General Assembly and committees or commissions thereof. "Public body" includes tourism boards and convention or civic center boards located in counties that are contiguous to the Mississippi River with populations of more than 250,000 but less than 300,000.It adds tourism boards and certain civic center boards in specific counties to the definition of 'public body'.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003
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Arrive in Senate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Fiscal Note Filed
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
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Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary K. O'Brien
Sponsors
- Mary K. O'Brien · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Mary K. O'Brien
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 105 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 117 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Aguilar | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Brunsvold | — | Yea |
| Capparelli | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Novak | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Eileen | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Joseph | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Parke | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Slone | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Giles | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Kurtz | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Morrow | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Tenhouse | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Davis, Steve | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Not Voting |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Wirsing | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Churchill | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| Daniels | — | Yea |
| Hartke | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1578 do?
- Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that, for the purposes of the Act, "public body" does not include a Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG) Policy Board or any combination of law enforcement agencies established to enforce the penal laws of the State. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 1578?
- HB 1578 is sponsored by Mary K. O'Brien.
- What is the current status of HB 1578?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 1578?
- Track HB 1578 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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