Michael Noland
- Democratic
Primary
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.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0350
Effective Date August 13, 2009
Sent to the Governor
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Judiciary
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
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