MINIMUM WAGE LOCAL OPTION Senate SponsorsSen. Chuck Weaver, Craig Wilcox, Dale A. Righter, Dan McConchie, Paul Schimpf, Brian W. Stewart, Jason A. Barickman, Dale Fowler, Jim Oberweis, Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, John F. Curran, Neil Anderson, Chapin Rose, Steve McClure, Donald P. DeWitte, Dave Syverson and Sue Rezin 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 105/4from Ch. 48, par. 1004Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that units of local government may enact ordinances to opt into a reduced minimum wage that is less than the wage otherwise required under the Law. Provides for minimum wages based upon a percentage of the otherwise required minimum wage depending upon the region of the State. Establishes 6 regions for purposes of determining the minimum wage. Provides that in regions where the minimum wage is reduced, the unit of local government must establish a procedure to increase the local minimum wage by at least 5% per year beginning January 1, 2026 and continuing until the local minimum wage is established at $15 per hour. Provides for reduced minimum wages for employees who have not worked 650 hours during a calendar year for an employer. Effective immediately. 2/14/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chuck Weaver 2/14/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 3/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 3/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die