Recognizes the week of November 13-19, 2023 as National Apprenticeship Week.
Rep. Jay Hoffman
Sponsored bills
Congratulates Herman G. Bodewes on his retirement, thanks him for his service, and wishes him the best in all of his future endeavors.
Creates the Legislative Employee Labor Relations Act. Authorizes legislative employees to bargain collectively through the representatives of their choosing on questions of wages, hours, and other conditions of employment. Specifies that the General Assembly is not required to bargain on specified matters of inherent managerial policy. Establishes the Office of State Legislative Labor Relations. Directs the Office of State Legislative Labor Relations to manage the interests of the General Assembly in collective bargaining with legislative employees. Grants the State Panel of the Illinois Labor Relations Board jurisdiction over collective bargaining matters between employee organizations and the General Assembly of the State of Illinois. Contains additional provisions concerning the following topics: the duty to bargain collectively; fair-share agreements; grievance procedures; election and recognition of labor organizations as exclusive representatives; unfair labor practices; mediation; fact-finding; exhaustion of nonjudicial remedies; strikes during session periods; and multiyear collective bargaining agreements. Specifies that the Open Meetings Act does not apply to collective bargaining negotiations and grievance arbitration proceedings under the Act. Sets forth definitions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the State Lawsuit Immunity Act, and the Workplace Violence Prevention Act to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Recognizes the Belleville Black Knights Drum & Bugle Corps on celebrating its 70th anniversary. Commends all members of the Belleville Black Knights Drum & Bugle Corps for their dedication and hard work.
Congratulates UA Local 101 on its 125th anniversary.
Congratulates International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers #1 (Pipe Coverers' Union No. 1) on its 125th anniversary.
Congratulates the Masterworks Chorale on its 50th season. Wishes the ensemble continued success in the future.
Congratulates the Optimist Club of Belleville on its 100th anniversary.
Congratulates Southwestern Illinois College Sam Wolf Granite City Campus on its 40th anniversary.
Congratulates Robert A. "Bob" Calhoun on his retirement.