SB 1698

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 102nd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 22, 2021
  • Passed Senate Apr 21, 2021
  • Passed House Dec 01, 2022
  • Became Law Dec 08, 2022

Access To Justice Fund

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. Provides that "grantor agency" includes the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation when it makes grants under the Access to Justice Act or the Illinois Equal Justice Act. Amends the Access to Justice Act. Provides that grants or distributions made under the Act by (rather than to) the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation are subject to the requirements of the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 705/2 705 ILCS 95/15 Adds reference to: 820 ILCS 405/235 from Ch. 48, par. 345 820 ILCS 405/401 from Ch. 48, par. 401 820 ILCS 405/403 from Ch. 48, par. 403 820 ILCS 405/1400.1 820 ILCS 405/1505 from Ch. 48, par. 575 820 ILCS 405/1506.6 820 ILCS 405/2101.1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Modifies provisions concerning what the term "wages" does not include for calendar years 2023 through 2027. Removes specified provisions regarding remuneration paid to an individual for calendar years 2005 through 2020. Provides that, with respect to any benefit year beginning on or after January 1, 2025 (rather than 2023) and before January 1, 2026 (rather than 2024), "maximum weekly benefit amount" with respect to each week beginning within a benefit period means 40.6% (rather than 42.4%) of the statewide average weekly wage, rounded to the next higher dollar. Provides that, with respect to any benefit year beginning on or after January 1, 2025 (rather than 2023) and before January 1, 2026 (rather than 2024), any otherwise eligible individual shall be entitled, during such benefit year, to a maximum total amount of benefits equal to 23 (rather than 24) times his or her weekly benefit amount plus dependents' allowances, or to the total wages for insured work paid to such individual during the individual's base period, whichever is smaller. In provisions concerning solvency adjustments, makes specified changes to what balance the trust fund needs to meet for the rate adjustments to apply. Provides that the target balance in calendar year 2023 and each calendar year thereafter is $1,750,000,000. Provides that if an appropriation is made in calendar year 2023 to this State's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund, as a loan solely for purposes of paying unemployment insurance benefits under this Act and without the accrual of interest, from a fund of the State treasury, the Director shall take all necessary action to transfer 10% of the total amount of the appropriation from this State's account in the Unemployment Trust Fund to the State's Budget Stabilization Fund prior to July 1 of each year or as soon thereafter as practical. Makes other changes. Provides that if funds from the State treasury are not appropriated on or before January 31, 2023, then previously described provisions are inoperative. Instead, reinserts certain provisions previously described but changes the benefit years described to 2024 and 2025. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2023. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the wage base adjustment, rate adjustment, and allowance adjustment applicable to any calendar year prior to 2023 shall be as determined pursuant to specified provisions as in effect prior to the effective date. Corrects typographical errors.

Bill Sponsors (12)

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Actions


Dec 08, 2022

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1105

Senate

Governor Approved

Senate

Effective Date January 1, 2023

Dec 07, 2022

Senate

Sent to the Governor

Dec 01, 2022

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Senate

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Senate Concurs

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 045-008-000

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 3 3/5 Vote Required

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 045-008-000

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 2 3/5 Vote Required

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 - December 1, 2022

Senate

Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-008-002

House

3/5 Vote Required

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

Senate

Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

Nov 30, 2022

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 015-000-000

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

Nov 29, 2022

House

Assigned to Executive Committee

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-Referred to Executive Committee

House

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

May 15, 2021

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 28, 2021

House

Assigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee

Apr 23, 2021

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Apr 22, 2021

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

House

Arrived in House

Apr 21, 2021

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

Apr 20, 2021

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Apr 13, 2021

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 14, 2021

Senate

Second Reading

Mar 24, 2021

Senate

Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021

Mar 22, 2021

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

Mar 12, 2021

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

Mar 11, 2021

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

Mar 10, 2021

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

Mar 09, 2021

Senate

Assigned to State Government

Feb 26, 2021

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett

Bill Text

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