House Sponsors: MURPHY-MADIGAN,MJ-CURRIE-MCKEON-DAVIS,MONIQUE, FLOWERS, HOWARD, JONES,SHIRLEY, LANG, MCGUIRE, TURNER,ART, JONES,LOU, OSTERMAN, HOFFMAN, YARBROUGH, YOUNGE AND KENNER. Short description: EMPLOYMENT-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the short title. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Labor) To implement the additional responsibilities called for in HB 4540, the Department would need an estimated $153,487 for 3 additional staff, postage, equipment, and support costs. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1 (Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) In the opinion of DCCA, HB 4540 (H-am 1) creates a personnel mandate for which reimbursement of 100% of the increased costs to units of local government is required under the State Man- dates Act. An estimate of the increased costs to units of local government is not available at this time. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 820 ILCS 105/1 Adds reference to: 820 ILCS 105/4 from Ch. 48, par. 1004 Deletes everything. Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Increases the minimum wage for workers 18 years and older to $6.50 per hour on January 1, 2003. Provides that, beginning in 2004, the minimum wage shall be annually adjusted by the Department of Labor. Provides that the adjustment shall be calculated each September 30, using the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, and shall take effect on January 1 of the following year. Provides that the Director of Labor shall by rule establish the minimum wage for employees under the age of 18 years. 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