EMPLOYMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. James A. DeLeo House Sponsors(Rep. Jay C. Hoffman and Wyvetter H. Younge) 7/21/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0301 820 ILCS 405/201from Ch. 48, par. 311Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the definitions of "Director" and "Department".Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:820 ILCS 405/201Adds reference to:820 ILCS 405/235from Ch. 48, par. 345820 ILCS 405/1500from Ch. 48, par. 570820 ILCS 405/1506.1from Ch. 48, par. 576.1820 ILCS 405/1506.3from Ch. 48, par. 576.3820 ILCS 405/1507from Ch. 48, par. 577820 ILCS 405/1507.1 newDeletes everything. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, if an individual or entity transfers all or a portion of its trade or business and there is any substantial common ownership, management, or control of the transferor and transferee, the experience rating records of the transferor and transferee shall be combined for the purpose of determining their contribution rate. Provides that, if the transferor or transferee had a contribution rate applicable to it for the calendar year in which the transfer occurred, it shall continue with that contribution rate for the remainder of the calendar year and, if the transferee had no contribution rate applicable to it for the calendar year in which the transfer occurred, the contribution rate of the transferee shall be the same as the contribution rate of the transferor for the remainder of the calendar year, subject to a rate ceiling. Provides that, if an individual or entity that is not an employer under the Act acquires the trade or business of an employing unit, the experience rating record of the acquired business shall not be transferred to the individual or entity if the Director of Employment Security finds that the individual or entity acquired the business solely or primarily to obtain a lower contribution rate. Sets forth penalties for violations. Provides that the new provisions shall be interpreted and applied to meet the minimum requirements of any guidance or regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor. Makes other changes.House Amendment No. 1 In provisions making specified individuals and entities subject to Class B misdemeanor penalties for certain violations regarding payment of contributions or advising another in a way that results in a violation of provisions regarding payment of contributions, requires that the violation be committed knowingly (and deletes language making certain corporate officers liable if, in the exercise of their duties, they ought to have had knowledge of the violation). 2/16/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 2/16/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/17/2005SenateAssigned to Labor 3/3/2005SenateDo Pass Labor; 006-004-000 3/3/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2005 3/8/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 9, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James A. DeLeo 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 008-000-000 4/14/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/14/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; DeLeo 4/14/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 4/14/2005HouseArrived in House 4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 4/14/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Labor Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor Committee; 019-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 5/19/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-002-000 5/19/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 20, 2005. 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor 5/24/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Labor; 008-000-000 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/25/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2005SenateSent to the Governor 7/21/2005SenateGovernor Approved 7/21/2005SenateEffective Date January 1, 2006 7/21/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0301