House Sponsors: DART-STROGER-BROSNAHAN-DAVIS,MONIQUE-HOFFMAN, MCCARTHY, MCGUIRE, BOLAND, O'BRIEN, FLOWERS, SHARP, SILVA, DELGADO, MURPHY, HAMOS, GIGLIO, JONES,LOU, BRADLEY, LYONS,JOSEPH AND BUGIELSKI. Senate Sponsors: JONES,E Short description: STRUCTURAL WORK ACT OF 1999 Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Structural Work Act of 1999. Requires that scaffolds and related mechanical contrivances used in work on a building or other structure be constructed in a safe and suitable manner. Sets forth safety standards. Authorizes the Director of Labor and local authorities to inspect scaffolding and to require reconstruction of unsafe scaffolding. Provides that a violation of the Act is a Class A misdemeanor, and authorizes the State's Attorney or another attorney to take necessary steps to enforce compliance with the Act. Provides for a right of action if a person is injured or killed as a result of a wilful violation of the Act. Uses the language of the Structural Work Act before its repeal by P.A. 89-2. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Labor) This is a civil remedy, therefore it would have no impact. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections) There will be no fiscal or prison population impact. JUDICIAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) It has been determined that there may be an increase in judi- cial workloads. The bill would not increase the need for the number of judges in the State. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Creates a service mandate for which 50% to 100% of increased costs to local gov't. is required; an estimate of the cost is not available at this time. HOME RULE NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Does not preempt home rule authority. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status