PLAIN LANGUAGE TASK FORCE ACT
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SB 2178 — PLAIN LANGUAGE TASK FORCE ACT
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0350
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2009. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Creates the Illinois Plain Language Task Force Act. Provides that a Task Force chaired by the Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee shall conduct a study on, and propose legislative measures designed to realize, the potential benefits of incorporating plain language in State government documents, statutes, and contracts into which the State enters and how plain language principles might be incorporated into the statutes governing contracts among private parties so as to provide additional protections to Illinois consumers, to reduce litigation between private parties over the meaning of contractual terms, and to foster judicial economy. Contains provisions regarding the term "plain language", the composition and duties of the Task Force, and the guidelines the Task Force will follow. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes from the engrossed version to the enrolled version of SB 2178 involve the removal of certain lines that have been redrafted. While the specific content of these lines wasn't detailed, this process generally indicates that the bill has undergone additional review and possibly clearer wording or formatting adjustments. These refinements can help ensure better understanding and implementation of the bill’s provisions, which is important for its effectiveness once passed into law.
SB2178 EngrossedEnrolled LRB096 02930 KTG 12944 b AN ACT concerning plain language.
"Plain language" has the same meaning ascribed to it in the Executive Memorandum of the President of the United States, mandating that Federal Agencies and Federal Administrative Rules employ plain language, issued June 1, 1998, namely that SB2178 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB096 02930 KTG 12944 b "plain language" documents have logical organization, easy-to-read design features, and use:
SB2178 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB096 02930 KTG 12944 b (e) Members of the Illinois Plain Language Task Force shall serve without compensation.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0350
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Effective Date August 13, 2009
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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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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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
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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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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009
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Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
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Assigned to Judiciary
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
Sponsors
- Michael Noland · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Michael Noland
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 100 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hatcher | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Lyons | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Farnham | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Mell | — | Yea |
| Bradley | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Senger | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Gordon, Careen | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Gordon, Jehan | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Coladipietro | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Not Voting |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Not Voting |
| Bost | — | Not Voting |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Burns | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Duffy | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Not Voting |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Bond | — | Not Voting |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2178 do?
- Creates the Illinois Plain Language Task Force Act. Provides that a Task Force chaired by the Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee shall conduct a study on, and propose legislative measures designed to realize, the potential benefits of incorporating plain language in State government documents, statutes, and contracts into which the State enters and how plain language principles might be incorporated into the statutes governing contracts among private parties so as to provide additional protections to Illinois consumers, to reduce litigation between private parties over the meaning of contractual terms, and to foster judicial economy. Contains provisions regarding the term "plain language", the composition and duties of the Task Force, and the guidelines the Task Force will follow. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 2178?
- SB 2178 is sponsored by Michael Noland.
- What is the current status of SB 2178?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2009. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 2178?
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