UNEMPLOY INS-STATE EMPLOYEES Senate SponsorsSen. James A. DeLeo House Sponsors(Rep. John D'Amico) 7/14/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0233 820 ILCS 405/1403from Ch. 48, par. 553Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, on July 1, 2005 or as soon thereafter as may be reasonably practicable, all remaining funds in the State Employees' Unemployment Benefit Fund shall be transferred to the clearing account, and provides that the State Employees' Unemployment Benefit Fund is abolished upon the transfer of those funds. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2005, transfers to the clearing account for payment of benefits to individuals with respect to whom the State or its wholly owned instrumentalities is the last employer shall be made directly from such funds and accounts as the appropriations to the Department of Employment Security authorize, as designated by the Director of Employment Security. Eliminates certain language regarding transfers in 1989 and earlier years, and makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2005.Fiscal Note (Department of Employment Security) SB 1771 has no impact on state employees' or former state employees' rights to unemployment benefits. It simply reduces a two-step process to a one-step process. The only fiscal impact of the bill is that the remaining balance in the State Employees' Unemployment Benefit Fund ($36,568.29 as of May 5, 2005) would be transferred to the Unemployment Trust Fund. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Labor 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Labor; 008-000-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/26/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/11/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/24/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/24/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/22/2005SenateSent to the Governor 7/14/2005SenateGovernor Approved 7/14/2005SenateEffective Date July 14, 2005 7/14/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0233