Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 166 — FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Family Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Labor to establish and administer a Family Leave Insurance Program that provides family leave insurance benefits to eligible employees who take unpaid family leave to care for a newborn child, a newly adopted or newly placed foster child, or a family member with a serious health condition. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act including that the employee must (i) establish that he or she has been employed for at least 680 hours in employment during the employee's qualifying year and (ii) document that he or she has provided the employer with written notice of the employee's intention to take family leave. Defines "employer" to mean (a) any person, partnership, corporation, association, or other business entity that employs 50 or more employees for each working day during each of 20 or more calendar workweeks in the year in which the leave is to be taken or in the year immediately preceding the year in which the leave is to be taken; and (b) the State of Illinois and any other unit of local government. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; premium payments; the amount and duration of benefits; the recovery of erroneous payments; hearings; defaulted premium payments; elective coverage; employment protection; coordination of family leave; defined terms; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Family Leave Insurance Account Fund.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-007-000

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

  13. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

  16. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 28, 2016

  17. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 29, 2016

  18. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 4, 2015

  19. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 31, 2015

  20. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 30, 2015

  21. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 31, 2015

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 4 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 4 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ed Sullivan

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  25. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2015

  26. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  27. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000

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

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  31. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. Second Reading - Short Debate

  33. House Committee Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  34. House Committee Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ed Sullivan

  35. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ed Sullivan

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  38. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  41. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-010-000

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  45. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  46. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris

  47. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  48. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  49. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares

  54. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  55. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  56. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris

  57. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  58. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  59. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  60. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  61. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  62. Referred to Rules Committee

  63. First Reading

  64. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Sponsors

  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor

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  • Mary E. Flowers

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 166 do?
Creates the Family Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Labor to establish and administer a Family Leave Insurance Program that provides family leave insurance benefits to eligible employees who take unpaid family leave to care for a newborn child, a newly adopted or newly placed foster child, or a family member with a serious health condition. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act including that the employee must (i) establish that he or she has been employed for at least 680 hours in employment during the employee's qualifying year and (ii) document that he or she has provided the employer with written notice of the employee's intention to take family leave. Defines "employer" to mean (a) any person, partnership, corporation, association, or other business entity that employs 50 or more employees for each working day during each of 20 or more calendar workweeks in the year in which the leave is to be taken or in the year immediately preceding the year in which the leave is to be taken; and (b) the State of Illinois and any other unit of local government. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; premium payments; the amount and duration of benefits; the recovery of erroneous payments; hearings; defaulted premium payments; elective coverage; employment protection; coordination of family leave; defined terms; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Family Leave Insurance Account Fund.
Who sponsors HB 166?
HB 166 is sponsored by Mary E. Flowers.
What is the current status of HB 166?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 166?
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