Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1347 — LIVING WAGE ACT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Creates the Living Wage Act. Provides that the State, its agencies, and political subdivisions shall ensure that new contracts and subcontracts include a provision specifying that, as a condition of payment of the contract, the minimum wage to be paid to workers in performance of the contract or subcontract shall be at least $16.36 per hour for new contracts created after January 1, 2018. Provides that for every year thereafter, the Department of Labor shall adjust the amount of the hourly minimum wage by the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (Midwest Region, all items). Sets forth provisions concerning enforcement and penalties. Creates a private right of action to enforce the provisions of the Act. Provides for debarment of certain contractors or subcontractors for violation of the Act. Contains severability provisions. Effective January 1, 2018.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton

  3. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  4. Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 5, 2017

  5. Third Reading - Consideration Postponed

  6. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Biss

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Biss

  10. Second Reading

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 010-005-000

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 010-006-000

  16. Fiscal Note Filed

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss

  20. Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Kyle McCarter

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017

  23. Do Pass Labor; 010-003-000

  24. Postponed - Labor

  25. Postponed - Labor

  26. Assigned to Labor

  27. Referred to Assignments

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss

Sponsors

  • John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • John J. Cullerton

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Unaffiliated 6302
Republican 0200
Total 10503
% of votes cast 56%28%0%17%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Bennett, Scott M — Yea
Biss, Daniel — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant, Jennifer — Yea
Cullerton, Thomas — Yea
Martinez, Iris Y — Yea
Manar, Andy — Yea
Connelly, Michael — Nay
Oberweis, Jim — Nay
McCarter, Kyle — Nay
Althoff, Pamela J — Not Voting
Barickman, Jason A — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 5402
Republican 0200
Total 10602
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Bennett, Scott M — Yea
Biss, Daniel — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant, Jennifer — Yea
Cullerton, Thomas — Yea
Martinez, Iris Y — Yea
Barickman, Jason A — Nay
Connelly, Michael — Nay
Oberweis, Jim — Nay
McCarter, Kyle — Nay
Althoff, Pamela J — Not Voting
Manar, Andy — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 6204
Republican 0101
Total 10305
% of votes cast 56%17%0%28%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Bennett, Scott M — Yea
Biss, Daniel — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant, Jennifer — Yea
Cullerton, Thomas — Yea
Martinez, Iris Y — Yea
McGuire, Pat — Yea
McCarter, Kyle — Nay
Oberweis, Jim — Nay
Althoff, Pamela J — Not Voting
Barickman, Jason A — Not Voting
Connelly, Michael — Not Voting
Manar, Andy — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1347 do?
Creates the Living Wage Act. Provides that the State, its agencies, and political subdivisions shall ensure that new contracts and subcontracts include a provision specifying that, as a condition of payment of the contract, the minimum wage to be paid to workers in performance of the contract or subcontract shall be at least $16.36 per hour for new contracts created after January 1, 2018. Provides that for every year thereafter, the Department of Labor shall adjust the amount of the hourly minimum wage by the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (Midwest Region, all items). Sets forth provisions concerning enforcement and penalties. Creates a private right of action to enforce the provisions of the Act. Provides for debarment of certain contractors or subcontractors for violation of the Act. Contains severability provisions. Effective January 1, 2018.
Who sponsors SB 1347?
SB 1347 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton.
What is the current status of SB 1347?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 1347?
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