UNEMP INS-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE House SponsorsRep. Harry Osterman 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 405/601from Ch. 48, par. 431 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. In provisions making an individual ineligible for benefits for leaving work voluntarily without good cause, creates an exception if the individual left work to protect his or her children or himself or herself from domestic violence.Fiscal Note (Illinois Department of Employment Security) It is difficult to quantify the number of occurrences that would fall into this category, but it is presumed to be relatively small and the impact on the unemployment trust fund would likewise be small. Benefits paid under the new section would be charged back to the employer as part of the annual tax rate calculations. 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. There would also be some minimal costs in regards to retraining staff on the new exception. Overall, the costs to both the trust fund and the agency's administrative budget are expected to be relatively insignificant. 2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 3/6/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die