MINIMUM WAGE LAW - CPI Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Emil Jones, III-Mattie Hunter, William Delgado, Rickey R. Hendon, Donne E. Trotter, Antonio Muņoz, Ira I. Silverstein, Martin A. Sandoval, Annazette R. Collins, Kwame Raoul, Michael Noland, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg and John J. Cullerton 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 105/3from Ch. 48, par. 1003820 ILCS 105/4from Ch. 48, par. 1004820 ILCS 105/4afrom Ch. 48, par. 1004a820 ILCS 105/12from Ch. 48, par. 1012Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides for fewer limitations on the definition of "employee." Provides a procedure for increasing the minimum wage annually to restore the minimum wage to its historic level and thereafter increasing the minimum wage by the increase in the cost of living during the preceding year. Deletes language pertaining to temporary or irregular employees and employees under the age of 18. Provides for an increased amount of damages recoverable by an employee that is paid less than the wage to which he is entitled to under the Minimum Wage Law. Effective immediately. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/9/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/9/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/9/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/9/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/15/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 2/15/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 2/24/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 3/8/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/10/2011SenateHeld in Executive 3/17/2011SenatePostponed - Executive 3/17/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/17/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/18/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 8, 2011 3/21/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Annazette R. Collins 3/30/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/6/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/8/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/14/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/31/2012SenateRe-assigned to Executive 3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012 3/30/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 26, 2012 4/26/2012SenatePostponed - Executive 4/26/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2012 5/2/2012SenatePostponed - Executive 5/14/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2012 5/16/2012SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-005-000 5/16/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2012 5/18/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/25/2012SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2012 7/1/2012SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die