House Sponsors: TURNER,ART-LOPEZ-KENNER-SANTIAGO, JONES,LOU, MORROW, MOORE,EUGENE, DAVIS,MONIQUE AND SILVA. Senate Sponsors: PETERSON-TROTTER-OBAMA-HENDON Short description: HUMAN RIGHTS-LAYOFF-IMPACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires each State agency to which the equal employment opportunity and affirmative action provisions of the Act apply to make adverse impact determinations in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Human Rights before effecting any layoffs. Provides that layoffs of individuals in a category determined by the Department for affirmative action purposes shall not occur if a determination is made that the layoffs would have an adverse impact on the percentage of individuals in that category in the agency's work force. Provides that the State agency equal employment opportunity and affirmative action provisions of the Act apply to the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Comptroller, and State Treasurer. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. Human Rights) The Department anticipates no fiscal impact from HB494. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 775 ILCS 5/2-105 Adds reference to: 775 ILCS 5/1-101 from Ch. 68, par. 1-101 Deletes everything. Amends the Human Rights Act. Makes a stylistic change in a provision regarding the short title of the Act. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. Human Rights) No change from previous note. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Human Rights) No change from previous note. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-am 1 In the opinion of DCCA, HB494, as amended by Amendment 1, fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 775 ILCS 5/1-101 Adds reference to: 775 ILCS 5/2-105 from Ch. 68, par. 2-105 Deletes everything. Amends the Human Rights Act. Provides that specified State agencies must notify the Department of Human Rights 30 days before effecting a layoff. Requires the Department to make adverse impact determinations, notify the employee, the employee's union, and the Dislocated Worker Unit, and provide specified information to each employee who is subject to layoff. Prohibits a layoff for 90 days following an adverse determination. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 4. Deletes everything. Amends the Human Rights Act. Provides that specified State agencies must notify the Department of Human Rights 30 days before effecting a layoff. Requires the Department to make adverse impact determinations and requires the State agency to notify the employee, the employee's union, and the Dislocated Worker Unit and provide specified information to each employee who is subject to layoff. Prohibits a layoff for 90 days following an adverse determination. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 3 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status