JOB PRESERVATION ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Noland-A. J. Wilhelmi-Toi W. Hutchinson-John G. Mulroe-Gary Forby, Mattie Hunter, William Delgado and Mike Jacobs 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 500/30-4530 ILCS 805/8.35 newCreates the Job Preservation Act of 2011. Provides that companies that lose 100 or more employees due to outsourcing of jobs are ineligible to receive procurement contracts with the State, units of local government, or school districts or to receive government grants, loans, tax incentives, or other economic incentives. Requires certain companies that lose 100 or more employees to notify the Department of Labor about the loss. Requires the Department to send a survey to companies that report the loss of 100 or more employees in order to determine the number of employees lost because of outsourcing jobs outside of the United States. Requires the Department to provide written notice of any company that loses 100 or more employees due to outsourcing to the Governor, the General Assembly, State agencies, units of local government, and school districts. Preempts home rule powers. Exempts the Job Preservation Act of 2011 the reimbursement requirements of the State Mandates Act. Effective immediately. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 2/10/2011SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 2/10/2011SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 2/10/2011SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 2/10/2011SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Labor 3/10/2011SenatePostponed - Labor 3/17/2011SenateTo Labor Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 2/8/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/9/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 8/28/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die