EMPLOYMENT STUDY-CHILD SUPPORT House SponsorsRep. Barbara Flynn Currie Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Cullerton, Toi W. Hutchinson-Don Harmon and Emil Jones, III) 1/12/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1170 20 ILCS 605/604-1020 new Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to conduct a study regarding credit and background checks conducted by public and private employers. Provides that the purpose of the study is to determine what, if any, impact unpaid child support information has on an individual's ability to be considered, interviewed, and hired by an employer. Sets forth the focus of the study. Provides that the study may include data related to the prevalence of information regarding unpaid child support on standard employer credit and background checks, the prevalence of criminal versus civil judgments on standard employer credit and background checks, and the number of employers who utilize this information when screening applicants for employment. Requires the Department to report the results of the study to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before May 1, 2016. Effective January 1, 2015.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 605/604-1020 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-10was 20 ILCS 605/46.1 in partReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department's powers and duties.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 605/605-10was 20 ILCS 605/46.1 in partAdds reference to:10 ILCS 5/7-68 new10 ILCS 5/25-5from Ch. 46, par. 25-5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that if there are more than 28 months remaining in the term of office for Secretary of State, State Comptroller, Treasurer or Attorney General, the appointed office holder shall serve until the next general election, at which time the office shall be filled by special election for the remainder of the term. Provides for nominations for special elections to fill the unexpired term of a vacant office. Effective immediately. 2/4/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 2/4/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/19/2014HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/26/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-000-000 3/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-041-001 4/7/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2014 4/8/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/9/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/29/2014SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/7/2014SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/13/2014SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/16/2014SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 11/18/2014SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 11/19/2014SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As December 4, 2014 11/19/2014SenateRe-assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 11/19/2014SenateRe-referred to Assignments 11/19/2014SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 11/19/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 11/19/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 11/19/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 11/19/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 11/19/2014SenateSecond Reading 11/19/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 20, 2014 11/19/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-001-000 11/20/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 11/20/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 11/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading December 2, 2014 1/4/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/6/2015SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 1/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 8, 2015 1/6/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/6/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 1/6/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 1/7/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/7/2015SenateLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 3 1/8/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-005-000 1/8/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 1/8/2015SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/8/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 1/8/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; J. Cullerton 1/8/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 1/8/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-015-000 1/8/2015HouseArrived in House 1/8/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 1/8/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/8/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/8/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 1/8/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 1/8/2015House(M2) Moved to Suspend Rule 15(d) 1/8/2015House(M2) Motion to Suspend Rule 15(d) - Prevailed 1/8/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 1/8/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 1/8/2015House(M3) Point of order by Rep. Sandack questioning consideration of HB 4576 during Special Session. 1/8/2015House(M3) Chair Rules that the House may consider HB 4576 1/8/2015House(M3) Representative Sandack appeals the ruling of the Chair 1/8/2015HouseShall the Chair be Sustained 1/8/2015HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 066-040-000 1/8/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 066-040-000 1/8/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 066-040-000 1/8/2015HouseHouse Concurs 1/8/2015HousePassed Both Houses 1/8/2015HouseSent to the Governor 1/12/2015HouseGovernor Approved 1/12/2015HouseEffective Date January 12, 2015 1/12/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1170