HUMAN RTS-EMPLOYER REPORT-FEE House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-William Davis, Patrick J Verschoore, Robert Rita and Constance A. Howard Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/5.708 new775 ILCS 5/7-113 new Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act and the State Finance Act. Provides that, when a person files an "Employer Report Form" (PC-1) with the Department of Human Rights as specified to establish eligibility to be awarded a contract by a State agency, the person must pay a registration fee in an amount determined by the Department by rule. Provides that a person must also pay a registration fee in an amount determined by the Department by rule when the person files for renewal of eligibility. Provides that the fees shall be paid into the Department of Human Rights Special Fund, a new special fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used solely to fund the Department's public contract compliance monitoring program and other Department programs and activities. Effective January 1, 2009.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes language providing that the Department of Human Rights shall determine the amount of the registration fee by rule. Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Human Rights) Revenue: 5000 filings @ $75.00 (recommended rate) = $375,000; 1 Office Coordinator = $35,000; Net Yearly Proceeds = $340,000.House Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/8hDeletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts the contents of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following additions: amends the State Finance Act to provide that moneys in the Department of Human Rights Special Fund are not subject to transfer to the General Revenue Fund; and amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to provide that the registration fee for filing an Employer Report Form is $75, and that the Department of Human Rights Special Fund is not subject to sweeps, administrative charges or charge-backs, or any other fiscal or budgetary maneuver that would in any way transfer any funds from the Fund into any other fund of the State. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2008HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-004-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2008HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/12/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 5/20/2008HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 5/20/2008HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 20, 2008 5/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 5/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/27/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-052-000 5/29/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/29/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 30, 2008 5/29/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/31/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/31/2008SenateReferred to Rules 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die