House Sponsors: SCHAKOWSKY-PARKE. Senate Sponsors: LAUZEN Short description: WRK COMP-QUESTIONS-TECHNICAL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act pertaining to the determination of questions by the Industrial Commission. Makes a stylistic change. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB932 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE HB 932 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE (Industrial Comm. of Ill.) HB 932 will have no fiscal impact. HOME RULE NOTE HB 932 does not preempt home rule authority. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 820 ILCS 305/18 Adds reference to: 820 ILCS 405/235 from Ch. 48, par. 345 820 ILCS 405/301 from Ch. 48, par. 381 820 ILCS 405/401 from Ch. 48, par. 401 820 ILCS 405/500 from Ch. 48, par. 420 820 ILCS 405/1300 from Ch. 48, par. 540 820 ILCS 405/1400 from Ch. 48, par. 550 820 ILCS 405/1507 from Ch. 48, par. 577 820 ILCS 405/2201 from Ch. 48, par. 681 820 ILCS 405/2201.1 from Ch. 48, par. 681.1 Deletes everything. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that with respect to the year 2000 (now, 1998), the term "wages" includes only the remuneration paid to an individual by an employer that does not exceed $10,000; for other years, the terms includes only the remuneration that does not exceed $9,000. Deletes provision that the statewide average weekly wage for the benefit period of 1998 is $491; provides that the statewide average weekly wage for the benefit period of 2000 is $524. Provides that the Director of Employment Security can make a determination on his or her own initiative that an employing unit has ceased to be an employer. Makes changes in the manner in which an unemployed individual reports to the Department of Employment Security where the individual has sought work. Deletes language in provisions regarding determining an employer's contribution rates that requires an employer to report when the employer succeeds to substantially all of the employing enterprises of another employing unit or face a penalty. Makes changes in provisions pertaining to the authority of the Department to disregard amounts payable by employers and credit balances owing to employers when the amounts are less than $2. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0554 Last action date: 97-12-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status