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Legislative Bill Tracking Latest Update May 25, 2023
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Session News/2023 House & Senate Session Calendars
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Other News of Interest (Broadband - U.S. Census & More)
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
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NEWs of Interest
- SAFE-T Act/Cash Bail Reform Aspect. Oral arguments in the challenge to the cash-bail reform aspect of the SAFE-T Act will be heard before the Illinois Supreme Court on March 14.
- Paid Leave for Workers Act signed into law. Illinois workers will begin earning paid time off starting in 2024. Public Act 102-1143 (SB208) (Effective January 2024)
- Prevailing Wage Database Available for Public to Monitor Wages Paid on Projects. Effective January 1, 2022, the Illinois Department of Labor will be responsible for maintaining a database that allows the public to search certified payrolls submitted by construction contractors on public works projects subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. (12-6-21)
lEGISLATIVE BILL TRACKING 103rd Illinois General Assembly
United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI) tracks legislation pending before the Illinois General Assembly that is of interest to county government. Access to currently proposed legislation being tracked is available through the reports listed below. A schedule, by date, of those pieces of legislation being tracked by UCCI that are currently set for committee hearing is provided for your review and information, as well as a listing of all bills that have passed both chambers.
Session News/2023 House & Senate Session Calendars
2023 SPRING SESSION SCHEDULE
Both chambers convene on May 2nd, with 16 days remaining until scheduled adjournment date of Friday, May 19th.
DATES OF INTEREST:
Governor's State of the State/Budget Address - February 15 Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
Deadline for Senate Bills Out of Committee - March 10
Deadline for House Bills Out of Committee - March 10
Deadline for Third Reading of Senate Bills - March 31
Deadline for Third Reading of House Bills - March 24
Scheduled Adjournment - May 19.
SENATE 2023 Spring Session Calendar
HOUSE 2023 Spring Session Calendar
PUBLIC ACT HIGHLIGHTS of legislation signed into law
- PA102-1143 (Effective January 1, 2024) SB208/102nd IGA
Creates the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Requires employers to provide paid leave to employees for any purpose. Sets forth provisions regarding employer responsibilities, unlawful employer practices, and other matters. Provides that an employee who works in this State is entitled to earn and use a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave during a 12-month period. Makes it unlawful for an employer to interfere with, restrain, deny, change scheduled workdays or hours to avoid paid leave, or discipline an employee for the exercise of any right under the Act. Authorizes the Department of Labor to administer and enforce the Act. Provides for the imposition of civil penalties. Authorizes individuals to file civil actions with respect to violations. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Paid Leave for All Workers Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.
CONTACTING SPONSORS OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
From time to time, UCCI will be requesting that our members contact the primary sponsor of various legislative proposals, be they proposals that might be beneficial to local government or proposals that would be detrimental.
This can be done electronically, which is maybe not the best method but the one that is available to us during the current COVID-19 environment.
When opposing a legislative proposal, you should not only indicate your opposition but also state your reasons why! It is an appropriate courtesy to extend to the sponsor.
As elected county board members you expect your constituents to express the basis of their opposition or support. We should extend the same to members of the Illinois General Assembly.
Illinois law provides that the minimum wage will increase gradually to $15 by 2025, with the first increase from $8.25 to $9.25 having gone into effect on January 1, 2020. On July 1, 2020, the minimum wage will increase to $10.00, followed by one-dollar increases on January 1st each year until it hits $15 in 2025.
Public Act Archives
Public Act 101-0640
Government Emergency Administration Act
Public Act 101-0593 Recreational Cannabis
(Clean-up language on previously passed recreational cannabis legislation)
Public Act 101-0177 Illinois Equal Pay Act NOTICE
Public Act 101-0544/Legislation Summary
Public Act 101-0419 Audits
Prevailing Wage UPDATE (December 6, 2021-Public Act 102-0332)
Prevailing Wage Database Available for Public to Monitor Wages Paid on Projects
Effective January 1, 2022, the Illinois Department of Labor will be responsible for maintaining a database that allows the public to search certified payrolls submitted by construction contractors on public works projects subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act.
(May 2019) Amendments to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act made by Public Act 100-1177 became effective on June 1, 2019. Some of the changes to the Act can be found in this May 23, 2019 Prevailing Wage Update prepared by UCCI Legal Counsel.
All prevailing wage information can be found on the Illinois Department of Labor’s website. https://www2.illinois.gov/idol/Laws-Rules/CONMED/Pages/prevailing-wage-act.aspx.
You will note on the Department of Labor's website, how they post the prevailing wage rates has changed from fixed text on a page to an interactive table.
Illinois Law Prohibits Employers from Asking for Wage History (October 2019)
Pursuant to Public Act 101-0177, the Illinois Equal Pay Act bans employers and employment agencies from asking about applicants’ past wage and compensation histories.
This law became effective on September 29, 2019.
Employers can be penalized for asking the applicant or the applicant’s current or former employers for wage or salary history. Employers are reminded to review their employment applications to make sure they do not ask for salary and wage history. They should also train those involved in hiring on this law.
For more information you may contact the Illinois Department of Labor at the Equal Pay Hotline 866-372-4365.
'CONNECT ILLINOIS' News & Updates
Office of Broadband
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Illinois Broadband Lab to Host Series of Virtual & listening Sessions and also Launch a Statewide Survey to collect public input and inform residents about the state's plans to expand broadband access
See UCCI News Article for more details (May 2, 2023)
Accelerate Illinois Broadband Infrastructure Planning Program (December 1, 2021)
Announcement of New 'Illinois Broadband Lab' (10-7-21)
Broadband USDA/e-Connectivity@USDA
Resources for Rural America
DCEO/Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Newsletter
Federal Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to Launch by May 1
February 22, 2021 'Amidst a Winter Freeze'
January 25, 2021 'Seizing the Broadband Moment'
January 11, 2021 'New Data on Illinois' Digital Divide
December 21, 2020
December 7, 2020
November 23, 2020 "Illinois' Digital Equity Push'
2020 U.S. Census … Your Response Matters
The Census is more than a population count.
It's an opportunity to shape your community's future.
Counting every person living in the United States is a massive undertaking, and efforts begin years in advance.
2020 CENSUS RESULTS for Illinois by County
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Census Bureau Intergovernmental Affairs Updates
New Statistics Available from the 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (Last Revised 3-18-22)
What can you Learn About Counties from the American Community Survey (3-17-22)
Census Bureau to Release 2020 Census Data Quality Results (2-17-22)
The Census Bureau will release the first set of results from the 2020 Post-Enumeration Survey (PES) along with additional results from the 2020 Demographic Analysis (DA) estimates on March 10, 2022.
The purpose of the PES is to measure the accuracy of the census by independently surveying a sample of the population. The survey estimates the proportion of people and housing units potentially missed or counted erroneously in the census.
America Counts Releases State Data Profiles (8-25-21)
Adapting the American Community Survey Amid COVID-19 (6-8-21)
Quality Assessments for 2020 Census (12-9-20)
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) ... Impacting County Boards
As our state and our country continue with lingering effects of COVID, it is best for County Boards to be familiar with the guidelines and adjust accordingly to specific scenarios as they arise.
Get the latest Federal, State and Local Government COVID-19 information here.