House Sponsors: COLLINS. Senate Sponsors: MUNOZ-HENDON Short description: PUB LABOR-EMPLOYEE CANDIDATE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Prohibits a public employer from penalizing a public employee through termination of employment, forced resignation, invalidation of transfer, demotion, reprimand, or other means because of the employee's candidacy for a public office. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 315/30 new Adds reference to: New Act Deletes everything. Creates the Public Employee Candidacy Act. Prohibits a public employer from penalizing a public employee through termination of employment, forced resignation, invalidation of transfer, demotion, reprimand, or other means because of the employee's candidacy for a public office. Conditions the prohibition upon the employee's notification of the employer of his or her candidacy. Requires a notified employer to request an advisory opinion from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel as to whether the employee is subject to the federal Hatch Act and to inform the employee as to the opinion. Requires the employer to offer to an employee subject to the federal Hatch Act an equivalent position that is not subject to that Act. Provides that the Act's prohibition does not apply to an employee who remains in a position subject to the federal Hatch Act. Requires public employers to keep their new and current employees informed of these provisions. Defines public employee to include State and local government employees. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status