Illinois Senate Bill 397 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on August 26 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-08-26 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0581
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Amends the Court Reporters Act. Deletes language providing specific factors to consider when determining how many court reporters are needed in each circuit. Provides that the employer representative may authorize the chief judge of any circuit to appoint administrative, supervisory, and clerical staff when a need for such positions has been substantiated (rather than to appoint or designate a court reporter to a specific position). Provides that additional amounts paid to personnel shall be determined by the employer representative. Deletes language providing that additional amounts paid to personnel shall not exceed certain amounts. Provides that the audio or video recording system utilized by the court shall be approved by the Supreme Court. Deletes language providing that a court reporter shall not be in charge of an audio or video recording system where the system is the judge's personal property or has been supplied by a party or a party's attorney. Provides that a court reporting services employee may charge a page rate for the preparation of transcripts of court proceedings not to exceed the rate set by the employer representative (rather than not to exceed 25 cents per 100 words). Deletes language providing that the transcripts shall be filed and remain with the papers of the case. Provides that expense vouchers or claims submitted to the Office of the Comptroller for payment shall have the signed approval of the chief judge of the circuit court in which the court reporter is appointed (rather the chief judge of the circuit court in which the court reporter incurred the expense for which claim is made). Provides that each court reporter shall take a test to verify (rather than rate) his or her proficiency within one year of employment. Provides that the test shall be prepared and administered pursuant to standards set by rules. Provides that a proficiency test passed prior to employment may be accepted as proof of proficiency. Deletes language providing that the test shall consist of 3 parts and be administered at least every 6 months. Deletes language providing specific amounts for a court reporter's salary. Deletes language providing for credited court reporter proficiency ratings. Deletes language requiring an annual appropriation request to be made in January. Provides that the employer representatives (rather than the Supreme Court) shall collectively bargain over wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of all persons employed as court reporters, appoint arbitrators under specified circumstances, and create a roster of arbitrators who are available and qualified for appointment.

COURT REPORTERS ACT-VARIOUS

Sen. Elgie Sims [D]

Rep. Nathan Reitz [D]

2019-05-31 - Senate - Concurrence in Senate (Y: 56 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-05-26 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 106 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2019-04-11 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 58 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-08-26	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0581
2019-08-26	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2020
2019-08-26	Senate	Governor Approved
2019-06-28	Senate	Sent to the Governor
2019-05-31	Senate	Passed Both Houses
2019-05-31	Senate	Senate Concurs
2019-05-31	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
2019-05-29	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
2019-05-29	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
2019-05-28	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
2019-05-28	Senate	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2019-05-27	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2019
2019-05-27	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
2019-05-26	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
2019-05-24	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
2019-05-21	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nathan D. Reitz
2019-05-16	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2019-05-16	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2019-05-09	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2019-05-09	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000
2019-05-09	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
2019-05-08	House	Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
2019-05-08	House	Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 007-000-000
2019-05-07	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2019-05-01	House	To Commercial Law Subcommittee
2019-05-01	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2019-05-01	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
2019-04-30	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2019-04-11	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2019-04-11	House	First Reading
2019-04-11	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
2019-04-11	House	Arrived in House
2019-04-11	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
2019-03-28	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
2019-03-28	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sims
2019-03-28	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
2019-03-27	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
2019-03-26	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
2019-03-25	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2019-03-25	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2019-03-19	Senate	Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2019-03-07	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2019
2019-03-07	Senate	Second Reading
2019-03-06	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2019
2019-03-06	Senate	Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000
2019-02-20	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2019-01-31	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2019-01-31	Senate	First Reading
2019-01-31	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
735	5	1-103	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=397&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/10100SB0397.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/10100SB0397eng.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/10100SB0397enr.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/101/101-0581.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/10100SB0397sam001.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/10100SB0397ham001.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/101/senate/10100SB0397_04112019_040000T.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/101/house/10100SB0397_05262019_007000T.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/101/senate/10100SB0397ham001_05312019_025000C.pdf