STROGER. 820 ILCS 405/235 from Ch. 48, par. 345 820 ILCS 405/237 from Ch. 48, par. 347 820 ILCS 405/401 from Ch. 48, par. 401 820 ILCS 405/409 from Ch. 48, par. 409 820 ILCS 405/500 from Ch. 48, par. 420 820 ILCS 405/601 from Ch. 48, par. 431 820 ILCS 405/604 from Ch. 48, par. 434 820 ILCS 405/612 from Ch. 48, par. 442 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Defines "wages" for calendar year 2000 to include only the remuneration paid to an individual by an employer during that period with respect to employment that does not exceed $10,500 (now, $10,000). Includes in the definition of "wages" for calendar year 2001 and each calendar year thereafter a formula for determining "wages". Redefines "base period". Sets out the "weekly benefit amount" and "prior average weekly wage" for any week beginning on or after January 2, 2000. Sets out additional benefits for individuals to whom benefits are payable and who have a non-working spouse or dependent children with respect to any week beginning on or after January 2, 2000. Sets out the "State 'on' indicator" and "State 'off' indicator". Provides that the Section concerning ineligibility for benefits because an individual voluntarily leaves shall not apply to individuals who leave work due to the loss of child care despite the individual's reasonable attempt to make adequate child care arrangements. States that no individual shall be denied benefits by reason of a lockout subject to certain exceptions. Sets out when an individual is ineligible for benefits on the basis of wages for services in an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity. Makes other changes. 99-02-19 H FIRST READING 99-02-19 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LABOR COMERCE 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary