93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5465

 

Introduced 02/06/04, by Michael J. Madigan

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
820 ILCS 112/15

    Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning enforcement.


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A BILL FOR

 

HB5465 LRB093 17194 WGH 42860 b

1     AN ACT in relation to wages.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Equal Pay Act of 2003 is amended by changing
5 Section 15 as follows:
 
6     (820 ILCS 112/15)
7     Sec. 15. Enforcement. The Director or his or her
8 authorized representative shall administer and enforce the
9 provisions of this Act. The Director of Labor shall adopt rules
10 necessary to administer and enforce this Act.
11     The Department has the power to conduct investigations in
12 connection with the administration and enforcement of this Act
13 and the authorized officers and employees of the Department are
14 authorized to investigate and gather data regarding the wages,
15 hours, and other conditions and practices of employment in any
16 industry subject to this Act, and may enter and inspect such
17 places and such records at reasonable times during regular
18 business hours, question the employees and investigate the
19 facts, conditions, practices, or matters as he or she may deem
20 necessary or appropriate to determine whether any person has
21 violated any provision of this Act, or that which may aid in
22 the enforcement of this Act.
23 (Source: P.A. 93-6, eff. 1-1-04.)