SECURE CHOICE SAVINGS PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Robert F. Martwick-Omar Aquino-Iris Y. Martinez, Heather A. Steans and Laura Fine 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 80/5820 ILCS 80/30820 ILCS 80/60820 ILCS 80/85Amends the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act. Provides that the Act applies to employers with at least one employee, rather than fewer than 25 employees. Provides for automatic increases in contributions. Makes changes regarding penalties for employers who fail, without reasonable cause, to enroll an employee in the Program. Provides that, for purposes of the penalties, the Department of Revenue shall determine total employee count for employers using the annual average from employer-reported quarterly data. Provides that the Department may provide notice regarding penalties in an electronic format to be determined by the Department. Provides that penalty provisions shall become operative by January 1, 2021, rather than 9 months after the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board notifies the Director of Revenue that the Program has been implemented. 2/14/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 2/14/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 2/26/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 2/27/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/27/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/12/2020SenateAssigned to State Government 3/18/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020 3/23/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 4/16/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020 5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die