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 Bill Status of HB6947  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIAL FUND

House Sponsors
Rep. Constance A. Howard - Karen A. Yarbrough

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.625 new
775 ILCS 5/7-113 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that, when a person files an employer report form with the Department of Human Rights as specified to establish eligibility to be awarded a contract by a State agency, the person must pay a registration fee in an amount determined by the Department by rule. Provides that a person must also pay a registration fee in an amount determined by the Department by rule when the person files for renewal of eligibility. Provides that 50% of the fees shall be paid into the General Revenue Fund and 50% shall be paid into the Department of Human Rights Special Fund, a new special fund in the State treasury (and amends the State Finance Act to list the new fund as a special fund). Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used solely to fund the Department of Human Rights Compliance Division's public contractor compliance monitoring program, State agency affirmative action mandates via the Compliance Division's liaison unit, and other Department programs and activities. Effective January 1, 2005.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2004HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/4/2004HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost State Government Administration Committee; 003-007-000
  3/4/2004HouseRemains in State Government Administration Committee
  3/4/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/4/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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