Bill Status of HB3349  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  CLEAN WATER WORKFORCE PIPELINE

House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter - Maurice A. West, II, Joyce Mason, Robyn Gabel, LaToya Greenwood, Martin J. Moylan, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Terra Costa Howard, La Shawn K. Ford, Kelly M. Burke, Anne Stava-Murray, Michael Halpin and Daniel Didech

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 605/913 new
30 ILCS 105/5.891 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a Clean Water Workforce Pipeline Program to provide grants and other financial assistance to prepare and support individuals for careers in water infrastructure. Provides specified groups that may be provided with grants and other financial assistance on a competitive annual basis. Directs the Department to coordinate with the Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Finance Authority, and other State agencies that provide financial support for water infrastructure projects. Provides that the Department may select a Program Administrator. Provides that recipients of grants or other financial assistance under the Program shall report annually to the Department. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Clean Water Workforce Development Fund.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

 Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 HB 3349 requires DCEO to award grants designed to encourage and facilitate employment in water infrastructure careers. Competitive awards shall be made for various activities including: identification of individuals for job training in the water sector; counseling, preparation, skills training, and other support to increase a candidate's likelihood of success in a job training program and career; and several others. While HB 3349 requires DCEO to make the grants, the legislation does not specify a funding source for the program. Without a funding source, the legislation represents a potential unfunded mandate on the agency. Without additional information on available funding and the number of grants required to be awarded, the Department lacks the ability to determine program scope and ongoing implementation costs. As a result, we are unable to determine the fiscal impact of this legislation.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/22/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/22/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/25/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/26/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-009-000
  3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2019HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
  4/1/2019HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
  4/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  4/9/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2019HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  4/12/2019HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/12/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/22/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  4/25/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  5/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  7/3/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die