DISABLED HIRING INCENTIVES Senate SponsorsSen. Susan Garrett-Pamela J. Althoff, Emil Jones, III, Martin A. Sandoval-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Toi W. Hutchinson and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Patricia R. Bellock-Esther Golar-Jack McGuire-Karen May, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Sidney H. Mathias, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Randy Ramey, Jr., Franco Coladipietro, Ronald A. Wait, Mike Fortner, Dennis M. Reboletti, Sandra M. Pihos, Renée Kosel, Sandy Cole, Michael G. Connelly, Kay Hatcher, Elizabeth Coulson and Darlene J. Senger) 7/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0078 20 ILCS 405/405-122 new20 ILCS 605/605-813 new20 ILCS 1305/10-27 new30 ILCS 500/45-85 new Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Central Management Services, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and implement plans to increase the number of individuals with a disability employed by State government and to submit an annual report. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in cooperation with not-for-profit groups and community partners, to develop and implement an education and outreach campaign designed to increase statewide awareness of issues that affect individuals with a disability. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to collect information during the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 regarding employers claims of the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit and to submit an annual report. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that a chief procurement officer may, as part of any solicitation, encourage prospective vendors to consider hiring qualified individuals with a disability and to notify them of any available financial incentives or other advantages associated with hiring such persons. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-813 new30 ILCS 500/45-85 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with changes. Requires the Department of Central Management Services, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, the Department of Employment Security, and other agencies of State government to develop and implement programs to increase the number of individuals with a disability employed by State government and to submit an annual report (now, the Department of Central Management Services and the Department of Human Services). Sets forth requirements for the programs. Deletes provisions requiring the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to develop and implement an education and outreach campaign designed to increase statewide awareness of issues that affect individuals with a disability. Deletes provisions authorizing chief procurement officers to encourage prospective vendors to consider hiring qualified individuals with a disability. Effective immediately. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/18/2009SenateHeld in State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/18/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/18/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/20/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/20/2009SenateHeld in State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/20/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 2/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/27/2009SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/11/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/12/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/13/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/18/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2009 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/25/2009HouseArrived in House 3/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/25/2009HouseFirst Reading 3/25/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Disability Services Committee 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/22/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 005-000-000 4/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/28/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/28/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 5/27/2009SenateSent to the Governor 7/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 7/24/2009SenateEffective Date July 24, 2009 7/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0078