UNEMPLOY INS-BENEFIT CHARGES Senate SponsorsSen. George P. Shadid and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Aaron Schock) 7/8/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0152 820 ILCS 405/1502.1from Ch. 48, par. 572.1Amends provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Act providing that an employer is not chargeable for benefit charges resulting from the payment of benefits to an individual if the employer's business is closed solely because of the entrance of the employer or a partner, officer, or majority stockholder of the employer into active duty in the Illinois National Guard or the Armed Forces. Provides that those provisions apply notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, including those affecting finality of benefit charges or rates. Also provides that those provisions apply to benefit charges that result from the payment of benefits to an individual for any week of unemployment after January 1, 2003. Effective immediately. 2/16/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. George P. Shadid 2/16/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/17/2005SenateAssigned to Labor 3/3/2005SenateHeld in Labor 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Labor; 007-000-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 3/15/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2005 4/7/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/7/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/7/2005HouseArrived in House 4/7/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/7/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 4/7/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/7/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 4/27/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 017-000-000 4/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/3/2005SenateSent to the Governor 7/8/2005SenateGovernor Approved 7/8/2005SenateEffective Date July 8, 2005 7/8/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0152