DEERING-BIGGINS. 820 ILCS 305/7 from Ch. 48, par. 138.7 Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. In provisions authorizing the Industrial Commission to impose a penalty against an employer for failure to pay the proper amounts in the Second Injury Fund or the Rate Adjustment Fund, eliminates a requirement that the failure to pay be willful and knowing. Provides that interest shall be paid by an employer who has failed to pay the proper amounts in the Second Injury Fund or the Rate Adjustment Fund. Provides for the disposition of penalties and interest. FISCAL NOTE (Illinois Industrial Commission) HB817 would provide an estimated additional $10,500 in inerest. and somewhat lower in following years due to one time costs. 97-02-20 H FIRST READING 97-02-20 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BIGGINS 97-02-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-26 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LABOR COMERCE 97-03-13 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-13 H COMMITTEE LABOR COMERCE 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary