Bill Status of HB 3194   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  WEATHERIZATION-FED COMPLIANCE

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford-Monique D. Davis-Kenneth Dunkin-Mary E. Flowers-Rita Mayfield, Carol Ammons, Arthur Turner, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Luis Arroyo, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez and Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford, Bill Cunningham, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Patricia Van Pelt, Heather A. Steans-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Emil Jones, III, Steve Stadelman, Napoleon Harris, III, David Koehler, Iris Y. Martinez-Donne E. Trotter, Toi W. Hutchinson, Michael Noland and William Delgado)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  9/9/2015HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 738/40-10
30 ILCS 738/40-20
30 ILCS 738/40-40

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Urban Weatherization Initiative Act. Provides that the efforts of the Urban Weatherization Initiative shall be coordinated with federal weatherization programs. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to administer the Initiative so as to qualify for federal grant or matching programs. Provides the salary of employees hired under the Initiative in accordance with the hourly wages associated with the federal prevailing wage rates for weatherization workers. Provides that the maximum per unit expenditure is limited to $10,000 (currently $6,500) and that a grant recipient may not be awarded grants totaling more than $2,000,000 (currently $500,000) per fiscal year. Provides that 2 voting members of the Weatherization Initiative Board must have experience in residential weatherization or energy efficiency and that one voting member must have experience in workforce development. Requires the Board's annual report to be filed by May 31 (instead of December 31).

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
305 ILCS 20/7from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1407

Amends the Energy Assistance Act. In a provision concerning the State Weatherization Plan and Program, provides that individuals performing weatherization work under the weatherization program shall be paid in accordance with the hourly wages associated with the federal prevailing wage rates for such weatherization classifications as determined by the United States Department of Labor, until specifically superseded by additional standards and regulations.

Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Recommends: replacing language providing that employees hired under the Urban Weatherization Initiative shall be paid in accordance with the hourly wages associated with the federal prevailing wage rates for weatherization workers with language providing that works financed or funded in whole or in part with grants awarded under the Urban Weatherization Initiative Act shall not be considered public works for purposes of the Prevailing Wage Act; and replacing language providing that individuals performing weatherization work under the State Weatherization Program shall be paid in accordance with the hourly wages associated with the federal prevailing wage rates for such weatherization classifications as determined by the United States Department of Labor until specifically superseded by additional standards and regulations with language providing that works financed or funded in whole or in part with grants awarded under "this Article" ("this Article" may be a reference to the Energy Assistance Act) shall not be considered public works for purposes of the Prevailing Wage Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/25/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/25/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/17/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/18/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-010-000
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  4/14/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-047-001
  4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  4/14/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2015
  4/15/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  4/15/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/15/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  4/15/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  4/15/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  4/15/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  4/16/2015SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/16/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/22/2015SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development
  4/23/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/28/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce and Economic Development
  4/30/2015SenatePostponed - Commerce and Economic Development
  4/30/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Commerce and Economic Development
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  5/1/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/1/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/5/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Commerce and Economic Development
  5/6/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/6/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5/7/2015SenatePostponed - Commerce and Economic Development
  5/7/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Commerce and Economic Development
  5/7/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Commerce and Economic Development
  5/14/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/14/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Commerce and Economic Development; 009-002-000
  5/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2015
  5/14/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/14/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/15/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/20/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015
  5/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  5/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  5/21/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  5/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-020-000
  5/26/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/26/2015HouseArrived in House
  5/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  5/27/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/27/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/30/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/30/2015HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/30/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/31/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 066-045-000
  5/31/2015HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  8/21/2015HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto
  8/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto August 25, 2015
  8/25/2015HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  9/2/2015House3/5 Vote Required
  9/2/2015HouseOverride Amendatory Veto - House Lost 068-042-000
  9/9/2015HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto

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