SECURE CHOICE SAVINGS PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Robert Peters-Doris Turner, Ram Villivalam-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Cristina Castro, Melinda Bush and Ann Gillespie-Mike Simmons House Sponsors(Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth-Tom Demmer-Camille Y. Lilly-Lakesia Collins-Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Robyn Gabel, Jonathan Carroll, Aaron M. Ortiz, Michael J. Zalewski, Natalie A. Manley, LaToya Greenwood, Theresa Mah, Robert Rita, Kelly M. Cassidy, Eva-Dina Delgado, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Jay Hoffman, Michael Kelly, Carol Ammons, Dagmara Avelar, Barbara Hernandez, Anna Moeller, Sam Yingling, Janet Yang Rohr, Kambium Buckner, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Elizabeth Hernandez, Lilian Jimenez, Lindsey LaPointe, Will Guzzardi, Anne Stava-Murray, Denyse Wang Stoneback and Joyce Mason) 3/13/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1143 820 ILCS 80/5820 ILCS 80/30820 ILCS 80/60820 ILCS 80/85Amends the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act. Removes all references to and the definition of "small employer". Provides that the Act applies to employers with at least one employee (rather than employers with fewer than 25 employees). Requires the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board to (i) establish annual automatic increases to the contribution rates and (ii) verify employee eligibility for auto-enrollment in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and applicable federal and State laws. Makes changes regarding penalties for employers who fail, without reasonable cause, to enroll an employee in the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program (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. Removes a provision authorizing the Department to implement the penalties 9 months after the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board notifies the Director of Revenue that the Program has been implemented.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Act applies to employers with at least 5 employees, rather than at least one employee. (Current law applies to employers with fewer than 25 employees.) Provides that a small employer is an employer that employed less than 5 employees during any quarter of the previous calendar year, rather than less than 25 employees at any one time throughout the previous calendar year. Provides enrollment deadlines. Provides that small employers may, but are not required to, establish payroll deduction arrangements for retirement savings arrangements.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:820 ILCS 80/5820 ILCS 80/30820 ILCS 80/60820 ILCS 80/85Adds reference to:820 ILCS 115/15from Ch. 48, par. 39m-15Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 208, as amended by HA 3, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois.State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 0208, as amended by House Amendment 3, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 208, as amended by House Amendment 3, as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 208, House Amendment #3; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 3 (Dept of Corrections) Corrections Population Impact: None; Fiscal Impact: $68,984,327 over a ten-year periodHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to:820 ILCS 115/15Adds reference to:New Act30 ILCS 105/5.990 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. 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 work days 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. Effective January 1, 2024 2/17/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 2/17/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2021SenateAssigned to State Government 3/5/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 3/5/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/12/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/15/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 3/15/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government 3/17/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government 3/17/2021SenatePostponed - State Government 3/18/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/24/2021SenatePostponed - State Government 3/25/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/26/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/14/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/15/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government; 007-002-000 4/15/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2021 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/21/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2021 4/23/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-018-000 4/26/2021HouseArrived in House 4/26/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/27/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/27/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2021HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2021 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/19/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/19/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-006-000 5/19/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 5/27/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/28/2021HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021 5/30/2021HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 6/2/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/2/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/5/2023HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 1/5/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/5/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 1/5/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 1/5/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 1/5/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Filed as Amended 1/5/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended 1/5/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended 1/6/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 1/6/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended 1/6/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Correctional Note Filed as Amended 1/10/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 1/10/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 1/10/2023SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 1/10/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 010-004-000 1/10/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted 1/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 1/10/2023HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lakesia Collins 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jimenez 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback 1/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 1/10/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-030-000 1/10/2023HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams 1/10/2023HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams 1/10/2023SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 4 1/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 4 - January 10, 2023 1/10/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/10/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/10/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 1/10/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 1/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 1/10/2023SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 038-016-000 1/10/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 038-016-000 1/10/2023SenateSenate Concurs 1/10/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 1/10/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 1/30/2023SenateSent to the Governor 3/13/2023SenateGovernor Approved 3/13/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 3/13/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1143