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 Bill Status of SB2538  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  DISABLED HIRING INCENTIVES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Susan Garrett - Jacqueline Y. Collins - John J. Cullerton - Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg - Patricia R. Bellock - Elizabeth Coulson - Ronald A. Wait, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Dennis M. Reboletti, Rosemary Mulligan, Renée Kosel and Sandra M. Pihos)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 405/405-122 new
20 ILCS 605/605-813 new
20 ILCS 1305/10-56 new
30 ILCS 500/15-25
30 ILCS 500/45-90 new
35 ILCS 5/218 new
35 ILCS 5/219 new
35 ILCS 5/220 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law. Requires the Department of Central Management Services, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and implement plans to increase the number of individuals with a disability employed by State government. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and implement a public awareness campaign designed to increase statewide awareness of issues that affect individuals with a disability. Sets forth requirements for the public awareness campaign. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish procedures and adopt rules for the certification of employees and individuals with a disability with respect to certain tax credits set forth under the Illinois Income Tax Act. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires that each notice of a contract contain a statement to encourage prospective vendors to hire individuals with a disability. Provides that a chief procurement officer may encourage prospective vendors to consider hiring individuals with a disability. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a tax credit for taxpayers who, during the taxable year, pay wages to an employee with a disability. Creates a tax credit for taxpayers who, during the taxable year, hire a net new qualified employee with a disability. Creates a tax credit for taxpayers who are qualified individuals with a disability. Sets forth the amounts and requirements for these credits. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 1305/10-56 new
30 ILCS 500/15-25
30 ILCS 500/45-90 new
35 ILCS 5/218 new
35 ILCS 5/219 new
35 ILCS 5/220 new
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 1305/10-27 new
30 ILCS 500/45-85 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Central Management Services, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and implement plans to increase the number of individuals with a disability employed by State government and to submit an annual report. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, to develop and implement a public awareness campaign designed to increase statewide awareness of issues that affect individuals with a disability. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to collect information during the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 regarding employers claims of the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit and to submit an annual report. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that a chief procurement officer may, as part of any solicitation, encourage prospective vendors to consider hiring qualified individuals with a disability and to notify them of any available financial incentives or other advantages associated with hiring such persons.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall develop an education and outreach campaign (instead of a public awareness campaign) to increase awareness of issues that affect individuals with a disability. Provides that the campaign shall be in cooperation with not-for-profit groups and community partners (instead of the Department of Human Services).

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  2/28/2008SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  3/6/2008SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
  3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  3/12/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/13/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
  3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008
  4/1/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett
  4/1/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  4/2/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  4/3/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
  4/8/2008SenateSecond Reading
  4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Garrett
  4/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2008
  4/9/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  4/17/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4/17/2008HouseArrived in House
  4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  4/24/2008HouseFirst Reading
  4/24/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/6/2008HouseAssigned to Disability Services Committee
  5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
  5/14/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  5/14/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Disability Services Committee
  5/14/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Disability Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/14/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 007-000-000
  5/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
  5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  5/22/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  5/23/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/23/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 27, 2008
  5/23/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett
  5/28/2008SenateSenate Non-Concurs 01
  5/29/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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