HB2938 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB098 08953 JLS 39086 b

98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2938

Introduced , by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

820 ILCS 405/232.3 new

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that participation in certain return-to-work programs does not constitute employment.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning employment.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Unemployment Insurance Act is amended by adding Section 232.3 as follows:

(820 ILCS 405/232.3 new)

Sec. 232.3. Return-to-work programs.

(a) The term "employment" does not include services performed by an individual that are part of a return-to-work program approved by the Department.

(b) To be eligible for approval, a return-to-work program must include a formal training schedule that includes on-site training, supervision, and application of skills or experiences. In addition, the program must be uncompensated, last no longer than 6 weeks, and not exceed 24 hours in a given week. Applicants must be at least age 18 to participate.