EQUAL PAY COVER ALL EMPLOYERS House SponsorsRep. Cynthia Soto-Barbara Flynn Currie-Ann M. Williams-Will Guzzardi-Robert Martwick, Litesa E. Wallace, Kathleen Willis, Brandon W. Phelps, Jay Hoffman, Arthur Turner, Daniel V. Beiser, Anthony DeLuca, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Thaddeus Jones, Silvana Tabares, John C. D'Amico, Kelly M. Cassidy, Carol Ammons, Carol Sente, Mike Smiddy, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Laura Fine, Patrick J. Verschoore, Michelle Mussman, Robyn Gabel, Emily McAsey, Sara Feigenholtz, Anna Moeller, Elaine Nekritz, Esther Golar, Jerry Costello, II, Linda Chapa LaVia, Jack D. Franks, Mary E. Flowers, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., La Shawn K. Ford, Deb Conroy, Camille Y. Lilly, John D. Anthony, Mark Batinick, Patricia R. Bellock, Thomas M. Bennett, Avery Bourne, Adam Brown, Terri Bryant, Tim Butler, John M. Cabello, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Randy E. Frese, Norine K. Hammond, Tom Demmer, Sheri Jesiel, Dwight Kay, Michael P. McAuliffe, Margo McDermed, Bill Mitchell, Ron Sandack, Ed Sullivan, Michael D. Unes, Barbara Wheeler, Keith R. Wheeler and Christine Winger Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael Noland, Bill Cunningham, David Koehler-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kimberly A. Lightford, Melinda Bush, Don Harmon, Mattie Hunter and Thomas Cullerton) 8/20/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0418 820 ILCS 112/5820 ILCS 112/30 Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that the Act applies to all employers rather than only those with more than 3 employees. Increases the maximum civil penalty for all violations of the Act or a rule from $2,500 to $5,000.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Changes the manner of imposing penalties. Provides that employers with fewer than 4 employees are subject to penalties ranging from $500 for a first offense to $5,000 for a third or subsequent offense. Provides that employers with 4 or more employees are subject to penalties ranging from $2,500 for a first offense to $5,000 for a third or subsequent offense. 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/11/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 3/11/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 3/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/18/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000 3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick 4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris 4/16/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-034-002 4/16/2015HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 4/16/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/21/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2015 4/21/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/22/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Labor 5/7/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 5/7/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor 5/12/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/12/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/13/2015SenateDo Pass Labor; 010-002-000 5/13/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015 5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/14/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 5/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/18/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor 5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015 5/20/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 011-002-000 5/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/22/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/22/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Noland 5/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-001-000 5/22/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/22/2015HouseArrived in House 5/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/26/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/26/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/28/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 022-000-000 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 5/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger 5/31/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 111-000-000 5/31/2015HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016 8/20/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0418