REENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE House SponsorsRep. Justin Slaughter-Carol Ammons-Nicholas K. Smith-Sonya M. Harper, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Kam Buckner, Will Guzzardi, Rita Mayfield, Robert "Bob" Rita, Gregg Johnson, Mary Beth Canty, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Norma Hernandez, Lilian Jiménez, Mary E. Flowers, Camille Y. Lilly and Dagmara Avelar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura M. Murphy, Javier L. Cervantes, Ram Villivalam-Rachel Ventura-Robert Peters, Mattie Hunter, Bill Cunningham, Mike Simmons, Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura Fine, Napoleon Harris, III, Karina Villa, Sara Feigenholtz, Willie Preston, Celina Villanueva, Cristina Castro, Adriane Johnson, Emil Jones, III and Mike Porfirio) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities and Small Business Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a SAFER Communities Wage Subsidy Pilot Program. Provides that the wage subsidy shall apply to no more than 6,000 participants. Requires the Department to maintain a database of all participants for the duration of the incentive period. Provides that individuals seeking to participate in the pilot program shall register with the Department on or after January 1, 2024. Requires the Department to verify individuals' eligibility to participate in the pilot program by checking their employment and felony conviction history. Contains provisions concerning certificates of eligibility for wage subsidies under the pilot program; the monetary amount of monthly wage subsidy payments awarded under the pilot program; certain conditions program participants must satisfy to receive monthly wage subsidy payments; the maximum amount of wage subsidies allowed under the pilot program; promotion efforts for the pilot program conducted by the Department of Corrections; and other matters. Requires the Department to establish a Returning Citizen and Small Business Grant Program. Sets forth requirements a small business must meet to be eligible for a grant under the program. Provides that an eligible small business shall be awarded grants in the amount of $2,500 per new qualifying returning citizen hired. Limits the total annual amount in grants an eligible small business may receive under the grant program. Contains provisions concerning data collection and reporting requirements for the Secretary of Human Services. Provides that implementation of the Act is subject to appropriation. Permits the Department of Human Services to use State or federal funding to administer the SAFER Communities Wage Subsidy Pilot Program and the Returning Citizen and Small Business Grant Program. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department of Human Services and the Department of Corrections. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2029. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new35 ILCS 5/21635 ILCS 5/216.1 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a program to award grants to Navigators for specified purposes, including wage reimbursements for employers that employ certain formerly incarcerated individuals. Contains provisions concerning requirements for wage reimbursements. Provides that "Navigator" means an entity that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in administering workforce development programs for formerly incarcerated participants and is certified by the Department as a Navigator. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to adopt emergency rules to implement the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Repeals a tax credit for wages paid to ex-felons, and establishes a credit for wages paid to ex-offenders. Effective immediately. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/9/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 006-003-000 3/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/22/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-041-002 3/22/2023HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/23/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations 4/13/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 4/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 4/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/26/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/26/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 4/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 4/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/4/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 11/13/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die