UNEMP INS-ATTY COMPENSATION Senate SponsorsSen. Lawrence M. Walsh House Sponsors(Rep. Kevin Joyce-Jack McGuire) 7/18/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0215 820 ILCS 405/1200from Ch. 48, par. 530 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Deletes language making it a Class A misdemeanor for a person to: charge or receive a fee for representing a claimant that has not been approved by the Board of Review or the Director of Employment Security; or solicit the business of appearing on behalf of a claimant or solicit employment for another in connection with any claim for benefits. Adds language providing that, after notice and hearing, an attorney found to be in violation of provisions concerning compensation of attorneys shall make restitution of any excess fees charged plus interest at a reasonable rate. 2/5/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 2/5/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/19/2003SenateAssigned to Labor & Commerce 2/28/2003SenateHeld in Labor & Commerce 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Labor & Commerce; 010-000-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/21/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2003 3/24/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-004-000 3/24/2003HouseArrived in House 3/24/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/2/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/3/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/10/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 018-000-000 4/10/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/13/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/13/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/11/2003SenateSent to the Governor 7/18/2003SenateGovernor Approved 7/18/2003SenateEffective Date January 1, 2004 7/18/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0215