MIGRANT LABOR CAMP-HORSE RACE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Migrant Labor Camp Law. Includes living quarters for backstretch employees or backstretch workers at Illinois horse race tracks within the definition of "migrant labor camp", so that such facilities are subject to licensure and inspection by the Department of Public Health. Requires those camps to meet minimum housing guidelines specified by OSHA. Prescribes features of housing for backstretch worker families with children, and limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers with respect to the regulation of such housing. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to designate a federal, State, or municipal or other local agency or entity to conduct inspections related to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of laborers, backstretch employees, or backstretch workers. Authorizes the Department or the Department's designated agent to conduct an inspection of a migrant labor camp providing living quarters for backstretch employees or backstretch workers at any time during the horse racing season. Adds representatives of the Department's designated agents to the membership of the advisory committee. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Illinois Race Track Improvement Fund. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 5, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 10, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-referred to Rules
May 10, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Motion Filed Sen. Louis S. Viverito; , Cullerton, Hendon, Petka and Roskam, Motion to Re-refer, pursuant to Senate Rule 3-7. Re-referred to the Senate Rules Committee.
Apr 13, 2005
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sandoval
Apr 12, 2005
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Housing & Community Affairs; 006-003-000
Apr 11, 2005
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing & Community Affairs
Apr 11, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Apr 11, 2005
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Mar 16, 2005
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Housing & Community Affairs; 006-003-000
Feb 17, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs
Feb 3, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Martin A. Sandoval
DDemocratic
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