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92_SJ0071
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1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The hiring of minors as umpires to officiate
3 summer sports has been a common practice by many park
4 districts and not-for-profit youth clubs throughout the State
5 of Illinois; and
6 WHEREAS, Allowing minors to officiate the games gives the
7 minors an opportunity to participate in an all-American
8 sport, interact with the younger children, practice important
9 decision making skills, and develop a sense of responsibility
10 and commitment for the work experience; and
11 WHEREAS, Many of the park districts and not-for-profit
12 youth clubs restrict the amount of hours that a minor may
13 work during a given day or season; and
14 WHEREAS, The Illinois Child Labor Law currently prohibits
15 minors under the age of 16 from being compensated for
16 employment unless the minor fits one of the limited
17 exceptions under the law; there are exceptions for other
18 summer employment of youths such as caddying at a golf
19 course; and
20 WHEREAS, The Cook County Board of Commissioners, the
21 DuPage County Board, and the Darien Youth Club have indicated
22 their strong support for the creation of an exemption in the
23 Child Labor Law to allow minors to officiate in youth sports
24 leagues and programs; therefore, be it
25 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
26 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF
27 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we urge the
28 Department of Labor to work with the General Assembly to
29 permit the hiring of minors who are at least 12 years of age
30 to officiate youth sports leagues and programs; and be it
31 further
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1 RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the Director of Labor.