IL WORKFORCE INVEST BOARD House SponsorsRep. Larry McKeon-Lisa M. Dugan-Daniel V. Beiser-William B. Black-Patrick J Verschoore, Robert Rita, Jack McGuire, Julie Hamos, Gary Hannig, Annazette Collins and Karen A. Yarbrough Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 3975/4.5 Amends the Illinois Workforce Investment Board Act. Provides that the Illinois Workforce Investment Board shall develop a method for measuring Illinois' progress in transitioning to a high-skill, high-wage, and high-productivity economy at the State, regional, and local levels. Sets forth that the Board shall develop a set of benchmarks that measure whether Illinois is developing a globally competitive workforce that is aligned with the needs of the current and emerging economy. Requires the Board to report annually on Illinois' progress on each of the benchmarks and that the Board make changes to these benchmarks as necessary to improve measurement and reporting while, at the same time, maintaining consistency across annual reports to the General Assembly. Deletes specific benchmarks set forth in the Act.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Workforce Investment Board Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the duties of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board. 1/10/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Larry McKeon 1/10/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/10/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/18/2006HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 1/25/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 1/25/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 1/25/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 019-000-000 1/25/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/25/2006HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 1/26/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/26/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/31/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 1/31/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 1/31/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 1/31/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 1/31/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 1/31/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 2/1/2006SenateArrive in Senate 2/1/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 2, 2006 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/1/2006HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/15/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 3/15/2006SenateFirst Reading 3/15/2006SenateReferred to Rules 3/16/2006SenateAssigned to Executive 3/16/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 3/16/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/16/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 3/23/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000 3/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006 3/27/2006SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006 3/30/2006SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007 6/4/2006SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die