House Sponsors: YOUNGE. Short description: WORKFORCE COMMISSION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Workforce Commission Act. Creates the Illinois Workforce Commission, composed of 3 members appointed by the Governor and representing labor, employers, and the public. Provides that the commission is to operate an integrated workforce development system in the State, in particular through the consolidation of job training, employment, and employment-related educational programs, and to administer the unemployment insurance program in the State. Act is repealed on July 1, 2010. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Does not create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Employment Security) Estimated initial start-up costs would total $500,000 plus equipment and directly-charged nonpersonal services costs. Conversion to commercial postal meter use would lead to postal underfunding approaching $1 million annually, more in high workload years. Consolidation of programs could increase annual costs by $1.5 million or more. Monetary costs associated with use of of existing IDES equipment with programmatic proprietary interests could be very little or a lot. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status