WAGE PAY & COLLECTION-LIMITS House SponsorsRep. Monique D. Davis-Charles E. Jefferson-Kevin Joyce-Mike Boland-Arthur L. Turner Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Cullerton) 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0209 735 ILCS 5/13-206from Ch. 110, par. 13-206820 ILCS 115/11from Ch. 48, par. 39m-11 Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that an employee may file a complaint with the Department of Labor alleging violations of the Act by submitting a signed, completed wage claim application on the form provided by the Department and by submitting copies of all supporting documentation. Provides that complaints shall be filed within 5 years after the wages, final compensation, or wage supplements were due. Provides that the Department shall review applications to determine whether there is cause for investigation and shall limit its investigation to reviewing the 3 years prior to the date the wages, final compensation, or wage supplements were due. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to provide that actions brought under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act shall be commenced within 10 years after the cause of action accrued.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:820 ILCS 115/14from Ch. 48, par. 39m-14In the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, provides that complaints shall be filed within one year (rather than 5 years) after the wages, final compensation, or wage supplements were due. Deletes language providing that the Department of Labor shall limit its investigation to reviewing the 3 years prior to the date the wages, final compensation, or wage supplements were due. Provides that an employer who has been demanded by the Director of Labor or ordered by the court to pay wages due an employee and who shall fail to do so within 15 days after such demand or order is entered shall also be liable to the Department of Labor for 20% of such unpaid wages. Provides that specified penalties may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Director of Labor in any circuit court and that the Director shall be represented by the Attorney General. Adds an immediate effective date. 2/20/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/20/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2007HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 3/1/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 022-000-000 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/14/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-001-000 4/24/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 25, 2007 4/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/1/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/1/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/2/2007SenateAssigned to Labor 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass Labor; 009-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2007HouseEffective Date August 16, 2007 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0209