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 Bill Status of HB1337  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTIONS-PAID VOTING LEAVE

House Sponsors
Rep. Larry McKeon - Robert Rita

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/17-15from Ch. 46, par. 17-15
30 ILCS 805/8.29 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Requires that an employer pay an employee during the leave the employer must give the employee to vote. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
 In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, House Bill 1337 creates a personnel mandate for which reimbursement of 100% of the increased costs to units of local government is required under the State Mandates Act. However, House Bill 1337 contains language stating that reimbursement by the State is not required for any mandate created by the legislation.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept. of Labor)
 This legislation creates new worksite posting requirements that will cost the Department of Labor approximately $45,000 to administer.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Creates a service mandate for which reimbursement of 50%-100% of the increased costs to units of local government is required under the State Mandates Act. An estimate of the increased cost to units of local government is not available.

 Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Does pre-empt home rule authority.

 Judicial Note (H-AM 1) (Admin. Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.

 State Debt Impact Note (H-AM 1) (Gov. Forecasting & Accountability)
 Would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Does pre-empt home rule authority.

 Fiscal Note (Illinois Department of Labor)
 This legislation creates new worksite posting requirements that will cost the Department of Labor approximately $45,000 to administer.

 State Debt Impact Note (Gov. Forecasting & Accountability)
 Would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Home Rule Note (H-AM 1)(Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 Balanced Budget Note (Gov. Office of Management & Budget)
 Fiscal impact: Approximately $2,567,000

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Larry McKeon
  2/9/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  3/10/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-000
  3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/14/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke
  4/5/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  4/7/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  4/7/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
  4/11/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  4/12/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  4/12/2005HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  4/12/2005HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  4/12/2005HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  4/12/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 004-002-000
  4/13/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1
  4/13/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1
  4/13/2005HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1
  4/13/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/14/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/14/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed
  4/14/2005HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/14/2005HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/14/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed
  4/14/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/14/2005HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  4/14/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/15/2005HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed
  4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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