The bill, as it was introduced in the House by Rep. David McSweeney (R-52) on Jan. 10, "creates the Open Illinois Checkbook Act," according to the General Assembly website.
The following senator co-sponsored the bill: Thomas Cullerton (D-23).
The following house representatives also co-sponsored the bill: Darren Bailey (R-109), Mark Batinick (R-97), Tim Butler (R-87), Brad Halbrook (R-102), Allen Skillicorn (R-66) and Blaine Wilhour (R-107).
The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through May 23.
Actions
Date
Chamber
Action
May 23
House
Passed Both Houses
May 23
Senate
Third Reading - Passed
May 9
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May
May 9
Senate
Second Reading
May 1
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May
May 1
Senate
Do Pass State Government
April 24
Senate
Assigned to State Government
March 20
Senate
Referred to Assignments
March 20
Senate
First Reading
March 20
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
March 20
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
March 20
Senate
Arrive in Senate
March 20
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
March 19
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
March 19
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
March 19
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
March 14
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 13
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee
March 13
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee(by Voice Vote
March 5
House
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brad Halbrook
March 5
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
March 5
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
Feb. 22
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Feb. 22
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney
Feb. 14
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
Feb. 5
House
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Feb. 5
House
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Darren Bailey
Feb. 5
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
Feb. 1
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
Jan. 30
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
Jan. 10
House
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan. 10
House
First Reading
Jan. 10
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David McSweeney
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