EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATON-PENALTY House SponsorsRep. Margo McDermed 1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 185/40820 ILCS 185/42820 ILCS 185/45 Amends the Employee Classification Act. Provides that an employer that violates any provision of the Act or rule adopted under the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed: (i) $1,500 (rather than $1,000) for each violation found in the first audit by the Department of Labor and (ii) $2,500 (rather than $2,000) for each repeat violation found by the Department within a 5-year period. Provides that a person who willfully violates any provision of the Act or rule adopted under the Act or obstructs the Director of Labor or any other person authorized to inspect places of employment under the Act is liable for penalties up to triple (rather than double) the statutory amount. Provides that an employer that is found to have willfully violated any provision of the Act shall be debarred from being awarded a State contract. Effective immediately. 1/12/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed 1/12/2017HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/25/2017HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die