PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS House SponsorsRep. Patrick J. Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter-Donne E. Trotter and David Koehler) 7/27/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0199 New Act30 ILCS 500/30-45 Creates the Project Labor Agreements Act. Requires a State department, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality under the control of the Governor to include a project labor agreement on a public works project when that department, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality determines that the agreement advances the State's interest. Requires the State department, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality to negotiate the project labor agreement in good faith with labor organizations in the construction industry. Sets out the terms to be included in the project labor agreement. Requires a finding setting forth the justification for using a project labor agreement. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Illinois Procurement Code is subject to applicable provisions of the Project Labor Agreements Act. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that a project labor agreement shall set forth goals for apprenticeship and total hours to be performed by minorities and females (rather than further public policy objectives as to improved employment opportunities for minorities and females in the construction industry). Provides that a State department, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality that has a project labor agreement in connection with a public works project shall prepare and file with the Department of Labor a quarterly report that includes workforce participation by minorities and females. Provides that the Department of Labor shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an annual report that details the number of minorities and females employed under all public labor agreements within the State. 2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 011-005-000 3/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 3/30/2011HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 4/15/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 6, 2011 4/27/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/27/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/2/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor Committee 5/4/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor Committee; 018-000-000 5/5/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-049-000 5/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/6/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/6/2011SenateFirst Reading 5/6/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 5/12/2011SenateAssigned to Labor 5/13/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/19/2011SenateDo Pass Labor; 006-003-000 5/19/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 19, 2011 5/19/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2011 5/25/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/25/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/25/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/25/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/25/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/25/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-026-000 5/25/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/23/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/27/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/27/2011HouseEffective Date July 27, 2011 7/27/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0199