HB 1624 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

JOB PRESERVATION ACT

Summary
Creates the Job Preservation Act of 2011. Provides that companies that lose 100 or more employees due to outsourcing of jobs are ineligible to receive procurement contracts with the State or units of local government and to receive government grants, loans, tax incentives, or other economic incentives. Requires certain companies that lose 100 or more employees to notify the Department of Labor about the loss. Requires the Department to send a survey to companies that report the loss of 100 or more employees in order to determine the number of employees lost because of outsourcing jobs outside of the United States. Requires the Department to provide written notice of any company identified under the Act to the Governor, the General Assembly, State agencies, and units of local government. Preempts home rule powers. Exempts the Job Preservation Act of 2011 from the reimbursement requirements of the State Mandates Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 17, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 22, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Feb 15, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Emily McAsey
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