UNEMPLOYMENT INS-BASE PERIOD House SponsorsRep. Larry McKeon 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 405/237from Ch. 48, par. 347 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that certain wages "shall not be included in the base period". Makes changes in the definition of "base period" for certain employees. Makes other changes in provisions concerning the definition of "base period". Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Illinois Department of Employment Security) Currently, the vast majority of claimants in Illinois already qualify monetarily under the current base period definition. Based on historical data, this change would increase the number of first payments for UI by approximately 2.7%. For calender year 2002, that would have represented 12,600 individuals. Because these individuals tend to have less earnings than other claimants, their corresponding UI benefit amounts tend to be below average. Therefore, historical data suggests that the overall increase in benefit payments would be approximately 1.5%. For calender year 2002, that would have represented $37 million (out of a total statewide benefit payout of nearly $2.5 billion). Illinois' unemployment trust fund is currently insolvent, so any increase in outlays will add to the amount of funds needed to restore the fund's solvency. 2/19/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Larry McKeon 2/19/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2003HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 2/28/2003HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 3/5/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die