Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Plain Language Task Force Act. Provides for plain language State government communications to the public. Modifies the definition of "plain language" to conform to the Plain Writing Act of 2010. Removes the representation interest requirements for persons appointed to the Task Force by the governor. Modifies the duties of the Task Force concerning the Task Force's initial report. Requires the Task Force to be specifically guided in its discussions on the subject of plain language by the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and subsequent guidance documents, including, but not limited to, the Federal Plain Language Guidelines. Modifies the purpose of the Act.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-08-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1108 [SB3139 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Concurrence in Senate	2018-05-31	52	0	7	0	59	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Concurrence in Senate	2018-05-31	52	0	7	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2018-05-30	113	0	4	0	117	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2018-04-23	37	7	15	0	59	Passed	Link	View

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