DCEO-LEARNING ACCOUNTS Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Mattie Hunter, Christine Radogno and Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Harry Osterman-Barbara Flynn Currie-Julie Hamos-Edward J. Acevedo, Carolyn H. Krause, Thomas Holbrook, Michael K. Smith, Wyvetter H. Younge and Careen M Gordon) 7/3/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1006 20 ILCS 605/605-430 newAmends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish and maintain a pilot program to provide for and test the use of lifelong learning accounts for workers in the State's healthcare sector. Sets forth requirements for the program, including matching grants for employer and employee contributions into an employee's lifelong learning account. Provides that the program is discretionary on the part of the Department and is subject to appropriation. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 With respect to the pilot program for lifelong learning accounts, provides that the participation in the pilot program by healthcare employers is voluntary. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/8/2006SenateAssigned to State Government 2/15/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/15/2006SenateDo Pass State Government; 006-000-000 2/15/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006 2/16/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/16/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 22, 2006 2/22/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 2/22/2006HouseArrived in House 2/22/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/23/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/23/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/2/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Julie Hamos 3/2/2006HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/2/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/2/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Julie Hamos 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/16/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee 3/16/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote 3/16/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 007-000-000 3/16/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/24/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/4/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-008-000 4/5/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 4/5/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-April 6, 2006 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 4/6/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 4/6/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 5/5/2006SenateSent to the Governor 7/3/2006SenateGovernor Approved 7/3/2006SenateEffective Date July 3, 2006 7/3/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1006