PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes and Donne E. Trotter House Sponsors(Rep. Cynthia Soto) 8/20/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0422 225 ILCS 515/1from Ch. 111, par. 901225 ILCS 515/1.5 new225 ILCS 515/3from Ch. 111, par. 903225 ILCS 515/11from Ch. 111, par. 914225 ILCS 515/12from Ch. 111, par. 915225 ILCS 515/12.2 new225 ILCS 515/12.3 new225 ILCS 515/12.4 new225 ILCS 515/12.5 new225 ILCS 515/12.6 newAmends the Private Employment Agency Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning applications for original licensure, renewal of licenses, recordkeeping, definitions, investigative authority of the Department of Labor, grounds for discipline, and disciplinary proceedings. Provides that the Department shall provide on its website, accessible to the public, a list of all licensed employment agencies and all employment agencies whose license has been suspended or registration revoked. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for an employment agency to violate certain provisions of the Illinois Minimum Wage Law and the Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a private employment agency to interfere with the rights granted to an employee by any wage law in the State. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for an employer to accept a referral of an individual for employment from an employment agency not licensed under the Act. Eliminates criminal penalties; provides civil penalties for both employment agencies and employers for violating the Act. Provides that all fees and civil penalties collected under the Act shall be deposited into the Wage Theft Enforcement Fund.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:820 ILCS 205/17.3from Ch. 48, par. 31.17-3In provisions concerning employer violations of the Private Employment Agency Act, reorganizes the provisions and provides that, for a first violation by an employer, the Department of Labor shall provide notice of the violation. Provides that, for a second violation by an employer, or if the first violation is not remedied within 10 days of notice of the first violation, the Director of Labor may impose a civil penalty of up to $500 for each referral of an individual for employment accepted from an employment agency not licensed under the Act. Provides that, for violations after the second violation, the Director may impose a civil penalty of up to $1,500 for each referral of an individual for employment accepted from an employment agency not licensed under the Act. Provides that, if the first violation is not remedied within 30 days of notice by the Department, the Director may impose an additional civil penalty of up to $1,500 for every 30 days that passes thereafter. Deposits all moneys received as fees and penalties under the Act into the Child Labor and Day and Temporary Labor Services Enforcement Fund (rather than the Wage Theft Enforcement Fund). Makes conforming changes to the Child Labor Law. Makes other changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 In provisions concerning applications for a license, provides that the Director of Labor shall adopt rules to establish a schedule of fees (rather than establishing fees in the provisions). In provisions concerning enforcement of the Private Employment Agency Act, provides that the Director of Labor shall have the power and authority to conduct hearings subject to appropriation. Removes requirements that the result of a hearing shall be rendered within 30 days from the time the matter is finally submitted. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateAssigned to Labor 3/18/2015SenatePostponed - Labor 3/25/2015SenateDo Pass Labor; 010-001-000 3/25/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2015 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2015 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 012-000-000 4/22/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/22/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Holmes 4/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/23/2015HouseArrived in House 4/23/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/23/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/4/2015HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/5/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/5/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/14/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote 5/14/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 021-000-000 5/14/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/29/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-001 5/29/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2015 5/29/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes 5/29/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor 5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 012-000-000 5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2015SenateEffective Date January 1, 2016 8/20/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0422