House Sponsors: PHELPS-O'BRIEN-DAVIS,STEVE. Short description: PUB LABOR RELATION-APPLICATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that the Act shall not apply to units of local government employing less than 5 employees (now 35). Effective July 1, 1997. FISCAL NOTE (State & Local Labor Relations Boards) Total fiscal impact for HB1063 would be $139,000 on the Boards. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 315/9 from Ch. 48, par. 1609 Provides that whenever a petition has been filed demonstrating that 75% or more of the employees of a unit of local government employing 5 or more, but less than 35, employees wish to be represented for the purposes of collective bargaining by a labor organization as exclusive representative, the Illinois Local Labor Relations Board shall investigate and conduct a hearing upon the petition. Provides that if the Board finds upon the record of the hearing that the petition is true, then the Board shall direct the labor organization to serve as the exclusive representative of the governmental unit's employees. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status