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 Bill Status of HB5577  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  UNEMPL INS-PURCHASER LIABILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 405/2600from Ch. 48, par. 750


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that for sales or transfers of business occurring on or after March 1, 2017, the purchaser or transferee is not personally liable for the contributions, interest, and penalties owed to the Department of Employment Security if upon petition to the Director of Employment Security within 2 years after the sale or transfer or notice of the amount due, whichever is later, the purchaser or transferee proves: (1) the purchaser or transferee lacked knowledge of the contributions, interest, and penalties owing to the Department of Employment Security at the time of the sale or transfer; or (2) pursuant to any sale or transfer agreement, the seller or transferor agreed to be liable for outstanding contributions, interest, and penalties owed to the Department of Employment Security. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2018HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  4/10/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 029-000-000
  4/11/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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