EMPLOYMENT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Madigan-Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Frank J. Mautino Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-John O. Jones) 3/31/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0001 820 ILCS 35/8from Ch. 10, par. 30 Amends the Employee Arbitration Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the service of process or notice.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:820 ILCS 35/8Adds reference to:820 ILCS 405/235from Ch. 48, par. 345820 ILCS 405/403from Ch. 48, par. 403820 ILCS 405/409from Ch. 48, par. 409820 ILCS 405/1506.3from Ch. 48, par. 576.3820 ILCS 405/1506.5 new820 ILCS 405/2100from Ch. 48, par. 660820 ILCS 405/2108 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Amends provisions concerning the definition of "wages" during specified calendar years. Reduces the maximum total amount of benefits for an eligible individual, for specified benefit years starting in 2012, to 25 (instead of 26) times his or her weekly benefit amount plus dependents' allowances, or to the total wages for insured work paid to such individual during the individual's base period, whichever amount is smaller. Provides for an employer surcharge with respect to the first quarter of calendar year 2011 and that an amount not to exceed $90,000,000 in payments attributable to this surcharge shall be transferred to the Title XII Interest Fund. Creates the Title XII Interest Fund, not be commingled with other State funds. Provides that no moneys in the Title XII Interest Fund shall be paid or expended except upon the direction of the Director of Employment Security who, as ex officio custodian of the Title XII Interest Fund, shall expend such moneys only for the payment of interest required to be paid on advances under Title XII of the Social Security Act or for transfers to this State's account in the unemployment trust fund. Alters the procedure for determining if there is a State "on" indicator with respect to benefits for weeks of unemployment beginning after December 17, 2010, and ending on or before the earlier of the latest date permitted under federal law or the end of the fourth week prior to the last week for which federal sharing is provided as authorized by specified provisions of federal law. Makes other changes. Contains applicability provisions. Effective immediately. 1/31/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/31/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/16/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 2/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/16/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/16/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 092-019-000 3/9/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 10, 2011 3/15/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/15/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 3/16/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/16/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 3/25/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/25/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/29/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/29/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/29/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 3/29/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 29, 2011 3/29/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2011 3/30/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-011-000 3/30/2011HouseArrived in House 3/30/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 3/30/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/30/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee 3/31/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 008-000-000 3/31/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-001-000 3/31/2011HousePassed Both Houses 3/31/2011HouseSent to the Governor 3/31/2011HouseGovernor Approved 3/31/2011HouseEffective Date March 31, 2011 3/31/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0001