EMPLOYMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Emil Jones, Jr.-Kimberly A. Lightford-Donne E. Trotter-Mattie Hunter, Jacqueline Y. Collins, James T. Meeks, Kwame Raoul, James F. Clayborne, Jr. and Rickey R. Hendon House Sponsors(Rep. Arthur L. Turner-Eddie Washington-Constance A. Howard-Esther Golar-Monique D. Davis, Karen A. Yarbrough, Deborah L. Graham, Marlow H. Colvin, David E. Miller, Annazette Collins, Charles E. Jefferson and William Davis) 8/1/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1067 820 ILCS 55/10from Ch. 48, par. 2860Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning prohibited inquiries.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:820 ILCS 55/10Adds reference to:30 ILCS 500/15-2530 ILCS 500/45-67 new30 ILCS 500/45-70 new35 ILCS 5/216 new35 ILCS 5/217 new730 ILCS 5/3-2-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-2730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-5Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires that each notice of a contract contain a statement to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans or residents discharged from any Illinois adult correctional center. Provides that a chief procurement officer may encourage prospective vendors to consider hiring qualified veterans or residents discharged from any Illinois adult correctional center. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to submit an annual report concerning the hiring of qualified veterans or residents discharged from any Illinois adult correctional centers. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates income tax credits for wages paid to eligible offenders and for wages paid to qualified veterans. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections has the power to provide a pre-release job preparation program for inmates at Illinois adult correctional centers. In a Section concerning the restoration of rights, includes various Acts for which a certificate of relief from disabilities may be issued for a license or certification. In an Article concerning certificates of relief from disabilities, provides that the definition of "eligible offender" includes persons convicted not more than twice (now, not more than once) of a felony. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 In the Illinois Procurement Code, with respect to the interagency advisory committees concerning the hiring of qualified veterans and of ex-offenders, provides for appointments by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the Senate. In the Illinois Income Tax Act, provides for the allowance of the income tax credits for partners, shareholders of Subchapter S corporations, and owners of limited liability companies that are treated as a partnership. Provides that the amount of the credit for wages paid to qualified ex-offenders may not exceed $600 for all taxable years with respect to each qualified ex-offender and is 5% of the qualified wages paid to a qualified ex-offender (now, the amount of the credit is 25% of the federal work opportunity credit for wages paid to eligible offenders). Defines "qualified wages" and "qualified ex-offender". In the Section concerning the credit for wages paid to qualified veterans, requires that the veteran provide documentation to the taxpayer that the veteran has received an honorable discharge.Judicial Note (H-AM 1)(Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) It has been determined that this legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 1)(Housing Development Authority) This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.State Debt Impact Note (H-AM 1)(Comm on Gov't Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1279 (H-AM 1) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and ,therefore, would not affect the level of indebtednessPension Note (H-AM 1)(Comm on Gov't Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1279 (H-AM 1) would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.Home Rule Note (H-AM 1)Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) SB 1279 (H-AM 1) does not pre-empt home rule authority.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) SB 1279 (H-AM 1) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1)(Department of Revenue) The Department of Revenue estimates that the tax credit for employers who hire qualified ex-offenders would reduce Illinois Income Tax revenues by approximately $600,000 per year, beginning in calendar year 2007 and that the tax credit for employers who hire qualified veterans would reduce Illinois Income Tax revenues by approximately $1.26 million in calendar year 2007, by approximately $1.89 million to $2.52 million in calendar year 2008, and increase by an unknown amount each year thereafter. Additionally, the Illinois Department of Revenue would incur administrative costs associated with the administration of the new tax credits of approximately $50,000 to $100,000 in fiscal year 2007 and approximately $25,000 to $75,000 each year thereafter.Correctional Note (H-AM 1)(Dept of Corrections) There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department.Balanced Budget Note (H-AM 1) (Gov. Office of Management & Budget) This bill, if enacted, will result in reduced revenue of $600,000 as a result of employer utilization of the tax credit for ex-offenders and $1,300,000 as a result of employer utilization of the tax credit for veterans. The Governor's Office of Management & Budget will not have an impact on the budget balance of the State. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 2/18/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/24/2005SenateAssigned to Labor 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Labor; 006-002-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005 4/12/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 13, 2005 4/15/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005 7/1/2005SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 11/4/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007 4/6/2006SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 4/6/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2006 4/11/2006SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 4/11/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/11/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 4/11/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000 4/11/2006SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/11/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford 4/11/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/11/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/11/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/11/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/11/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/11/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/11/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/11/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 4/11/2006SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/11/2006SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/11/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 031-012-006 4/11/2006HouseArrived in House 4/11/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/13/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/13/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006 4/13/2006HouseFirst Reading 4/13/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/17/2006HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 4/18/2006HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 4/18/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/18/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/18/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/25/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 4/25/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; 012-000-000 4/25/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 010-002-000 4/25/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2006HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/26/2006HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/26/2006HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/26/2006HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/26/2006HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/26/2006HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 4/26/2006HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ron Stephens; As Amended by HA 1 4/30/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 5, 2006 5/1/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 5/1/2006HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 5/1/2006HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/1/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/3/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-049-002 5/3/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/3/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 4, 2006 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/4/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 5/4/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 007-005-000 5/4/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 033-023-000 5/4/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 6/2/2006SenateSent to the Governor 8/1/2006SenateGovernor Approved 8/1/2006SenateEffective Date August 1, 2006 8/1/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1067