EMER EMP DEVELOPMENT ACT
Summary
Amends the Illinois Emergency Employment Development Act. Defines "Advisory Committee", "Department", "Director", "Employment Administrator", "service delivery area", and "Workforce Investment Act". Sets forth the powers of the Illinois Emergency Development coordinator and the uses for funds appropriated for the program. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall publicize the program and that the Board of Higher Education and Community College Board shall review their policies to ensure that specified programs serve the needs of the economically disadvantaged. Sets forth the requirements for businesses receiving funds under the program concerning repayment. Establishes the Illinois 21st Century Workforce Development Fund Advisory Committee and provides its powers and duties. Provides how the funds shall be allocated among service delivery areas. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Employment Administrator. Provides what constitutes an eligible employer under the Act. Creates the Illinois 21st Century Workforce Development Fund. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services shall inform each applicant or recipient of the benefits of the program. Provides that the State of Illinois and other governmental units may employ unemployed or underemployed persons pursuant to this Act. Effective July 1, 2011.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Aug 2011
Introduced Apr 7, 2011
Signed Aug 26, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2011 · House May 31, 2011
How they voted
51–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 56
May 17, 2011
D
Democratic33
100% Yea
R
Republican23
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
12
Committee
15
Amendments
5
Aug 26, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 31, 2011
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
lower
May 29, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee; 020-000-000
lower
May 27, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee
lower
May 18, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 18, 2011
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
lower
May 17, 2011
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 17, 2011
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 17, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-2-3)
senate
May 11, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Labor; 006-004-000
upper
May 11, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 10, 2011
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
upper
May 9, 2011
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 9, 2011
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Labor
upper
Apr 12, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 7, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee; 018-000-000
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
lower
Feb 28, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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