Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 36 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 3437 — SAFETY-TECH

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Summary

Creates the Illinois Hazardous Materials Workforce Training Act. Contains only a short title provision. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.8 new 35 ILCS 5/704A Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Investing in Illinois Works Tax Credit Act. Provides that each owner or operator, as defined in the Illinois Hazardous Materials Workforce Training Act, may apply for a credit against withholding payments due under the Illinois Income Tax Act for each member of its skilled and trained workforce who is also a qualifying graduate. Provides limitations on the credit. Creates the Access to Apprenticeship Act. Provides that no preapprenticeship or apprenticeship program may require a recommendation from a union member or any other person as a condition of acceptance. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Creates the Illinois Hazardous Workforce Materials Training Act. Requires workers at high hazard facilities to obtain minimum approved safety training, provided by the Occupational and Safety Health Administration, and to file a certificate of completion with the Department of Labor. Contains enforcement provisions. Provides that the Act does not apply to any owner or operator that has an executed national or local labor agreement in effect pertaining to the performance of construction work at a given facility or site under the terms of the agreement. Requires applicable apprenticeship and training programs, approved by and registered with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship, providing minimum approved safety training for workers in high hazard facilities and contractors employing workers at high hazard facilities to file an annual report with the Department and the Illinois Works Review Panel. Provides that an owner or operator who violates the requirements of the Act shall be subject to a minimum civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation. Requires all moneys received by the Department as fees and civil penalties under the Act to be deposited into the Illinois Works Fund to be used to recruit, prescreen, and provide preapprenticeship skills training. Contains other provisions. Effective January 1, 2022. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. In provisions creating the Investing in Illinois Works Tax Credit Act, makes changes to provisions concerning definitions. Provides that each owner or operator may claim an amount equal to $2,500 (rather than may apply for a credit up to 45% of qualified wages paid) against a tax imposed under specified provisions of the Illinois Income Tax Act for each member of its skilled and trained workforce who is also a qualifying graduate. Contains provisions regarding the application process for the credit. Provides that the credit shall not be awarded more than an aggregate of $20,000,000 in total tax credits. Contains provisions regarding penalties and recapture. Makes other changes. In provisions creating the Illinois Hazardous Workforce Materials Training Act, provides that the Illinois Department of Labor (rather than the Attorney General's Workers Rights Bureau, in conjunction with the Department) must certify that an emergency warrants noncompliance with the Act. Makes other changes. In provisions amending the Illinois Income Tax Act, removes changes to the reporting periods upon which the amount computed for maximum credit is based. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2022. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Labor) There is no fiscal impact to the Department of Labor by the Illinois Works Tax Credit Act and the amendments to the Illinois Income Tax Act. The fiscal impact to the Department of Labor by the Illinois Hazardous Materials Workforce Training Act is estimated as follows: 3 Labor Conciliators (salary, benefits, and expenses): $179,917.93 each; 1 Information Services Specialist (salary, benefits, and expenses): $155,960.06; Total Department of Labor fiscal impact: $695,713.85. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3437, as amended by House Amendment 2, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/704A Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 5/232 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. In provisions creating the Investing in Illinois Works Tax Credit Act, makes changes to provisions concerning definitions. Provides that for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023 (rather than for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022) an owner or operator may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under specified provisions of the Illinois Income Tax Act an amount equal to the amount of Illinois income tax withheld from the compensation paid to each qualifying employee and paid to the Department of Revenue, not to exceed (rather than equal to) $2,500 per calendar year for each qualifying employee. Provides that for partners and shareholders of Subchapter S corporations, there shall be allowed a credit to be determined in accordance with the determination of income and distributive share of income under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Removes language providing that specified provisions are exempt from specified provisions of the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes other changes. In provisions creating the Illinois Hazardous Materials Workforce Training Act, provides the findings of the General Assembly. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions. Provides that within 3 days after an emergency resulting in a failure to comply with the Act, an owner or operator must notify the Department that such an event occurred and provide documentation supporting its claim that compliance with the Act was impracticable. Makes changes to provisions concerning enforcement and reporting requirements. Requires the Department of Labor to consider the gravity of a violation in determining the amount of the penalty for the violation. Provides that if the Department finds that a contractor or owner or operator failed to pay the prevailing rate of wages to construction workers at a stationary source as required under the Act, the Department shall have the ability to recover unpaid or underpaid wages, plus a 5% monthly penalty, on behalf of and payable to the workers. Makes other changes. Removes language allowing the Department of Labor to adopt emergency rules under the amendatory Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Contains provisions regarding the Investing in Illinois Works Tax Credit (rather than amending provisions regarding employers' returns and payments withheld). Provides an effective date of January 1, 2023 (rather than January 1, 2022).

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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 15, 2021

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2021

  6. Second Reading

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021

  14. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 010-006-000

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  16. Sponsor Removed Sen. Adriane Johnson

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  18. Sponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  21. Assigned to Executive

  22. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  23. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  24. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  25. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  26. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  28. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  29. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  30. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  31. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  32. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor

  33. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  34. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  35. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  36. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  37. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  38. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  39. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

  40. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  41. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  42. Referred to Assignments

  43. First Reading

  44. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  45. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  46. Arrive in Senate

  47. Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins

  49. Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  50. Third Reading - Extended Debate - Passed 071-043-000

  51. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Extended Debate

  52. Removed from Standard Debate Status

  53. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Request as Amended is Inapplicable

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  57. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  59. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

  60. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

  61. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

  62. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-012-000

  63. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

  64. Second Reading - Standard Debate

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

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico

  68. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  69. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  75. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  76. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  77. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  78. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  79. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  80. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

  81. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  82. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  83. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  84. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

  85. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  86. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  87. Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 015-011-000

  88. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

  89. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  90. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  91. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 23, 2021

  92. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  93. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  94. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  96. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  97. Re-assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

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

  99. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

  100. Assigned to Executive Committee

  101. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  102. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  103. Referred to Rules Committee

  104. First Reading

  105. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

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2 sponsors · 44 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 25 voted No

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Co-sponsors (44)

Not signed on (137)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 71 Yea · 43 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211700
Democrat 49203
Republican 12401
Total 714304
% of votes cast 60%36%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Luft — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Nay
Welter — Nay
Mazzochi — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Wheeler — Nay
Frese — Nay
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Ozinga — Nay
Batinick — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Bos — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Brady — Nay
Butler — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Caulkins — Nay
Davis — Nay
Marron — Nay
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Nay
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Not Voting
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay

Motion

Failed 70 Yea · 44 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211700
Democrat 49203
Republican 02501
Total 704404
% of votes cast 59%37%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jones — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Davis — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Ozinga — Nay
Batinick — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Bos — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Brady — Nay
Butler — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Caulkins — Nay
Luft — Nay
Marron — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Welter — Nay
Mazzochi — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Wheeler — Nay
Frese — Nay
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Nay
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay

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What does HB 3437 do?
Creates the Illinois Hazardous Materials Workforce Training Act. Contains only a short title provision. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.8 new 35 ILCS 5/704A Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Investing in Illinois Works Tax Credit Act. Provides that each owner or operator, as defined in the Illinois Hazardous Materials Workforce Training Act, may apply for a credit against withholding payments due under the Illinois Income Tax Act for each member of its skilled and trained workforce who is also a qualifying graduate. Provides limitations on the credit. Creates the Access to Apprenticeship Act. Provides that no preapprenticeship or apprenticeship program may require a recommendation from a union member or any other person as a condition of acceptance. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Creates the Illinois Hazardous Workforce Materials Training Act. Requires workers at high hazard facilities to obtain minimum approved safety training, provided by the Occupational and Safety Health Administration, and to file a certificate of completion with the Department of Labor. Contains enforcement provisions. Provides that the Act does not apply to any owner or operator that has an executed national or local labor agreement in effect pertaining to the performance of construction work at a given facility or site under the terms of the agreement. Requires applicable apprenticeship and training programs, approved by and registered with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship, providing minimum approved safety training for workers in high hazard facilities and contractors employing workers at high hazard facilities to file an annual report with the Department and the Illinois Works Review Panel. Provides that an owner or operator who violates the requirements of the Act shall be subject to a minimum civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation. Requires all moneys received by the Department as fees and civil penalties under the Act to be deposited into the Illinois Works Fund to be used to recruit, prescreen, and provide preapprenticeship skills training. Contains other provisions. Effective January 1, 2022. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. In provisions creating the Investing in Illinois Works Tax Credit Act, makes changes to provisions concerning definitions. Provides that each owner or operator may claim an amount equal to $2,500 (rather than may apply for a credit up to 45% of qualified wages paid) against a tax imposed under specified provisions of the Illinois Income Tax Act for each member of its skilled and trained workforce who is also a qualifying graduate. Contains provisions regarding the application process for the credit. Provides that the credit shall not be awarded more than an aggregate of $20,000,000 in total tax credits. Contains provisions regarding penalties and recapture. Makes other changes. In provisions creating the Illinois Hazardous Workforce Materials Training Act, provides that the Illinois Department of Labor (rather than the Attorney General's Workers Rights Bureau, in conjunction with the Department) must certify that an emergency warrants noncompliance with the Act. Makes other changes. In provisions amending the Illinois Income Tax Act, removes changes to the reporting periods upon which the amount computed for maximum credit is based. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2022. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Labor) There is no fiscal impact to the Department of Labor by the Illinois Works Tax Credit Act and the amendments to the Illinois Income Tax Act. The fiscal impact to the Department of Labor by the Illinois Hazardous Materials Workforce Training Act is estimated as follows: 3 Labor Conciliators (salary, benefits, and expenses): $179,917.93 each; 1 Information Services Specialist (salary, benefits, and expenses): $155,960.06; Total Department of Labor fiscal impact: $695,713.85. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 3437, as amended by House Amendment 2, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 5/704A Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 5/232 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. In provisions creating the Investing in Illinois Works Tax Credit Act, makes changes to provisions concerning definitions. Provides that for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023 (rather than for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022) an owner or operator may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under specified provisions of the Illinois Income Tax Act an amount equal to the amount of Illinois income tax withheld from the compensation paid to each qualifying employee and paid to the Department of Revenue, not to exceed (rather than equal to) $2,500 per calendar year for each qualifying employee. Provides that for partners and shareholders of Subchapter S corporations, there shall be allowed a credit to be determined in accordance with the determination of income and distributive share of income under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Removes language providing that specified provisions are exempt from specified provisions of the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes other changes. In provisions creating the Illinois Hazardous Materials Workforce Training Act, provides the findings of the General Assembly. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions. Provides that within 3 days after an emergency resulting in a failure to comply with the Act, an owner or operator must notify the Department that such an event occurred and provide documentation supporting its claim that compliance with the Act was impracticable. Makes changes to provisions concerning enforcement and reporting requirements. Requires the Department of Labor to consider the gravity of a violation in determining the amount of the penalty for the violation. Provides that if the Department finds that a contractor or owner or operator failed to pay the prevailing rate of wages to construction workers at a stationary source as required under the Act, the Department shall have the ability to recover unpaid or underpaid wages, plus a 5% monthly penalty, on behalf of and payable to the workers. Makes other changes. Removes language allowing the Department of Labor to adopt emergency rules under the amendatory Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Contains provisions regarding the Investing in Illinois Works Tax Credit (rather than amending provisions regarding employers' returns and payments withheld). Provides an effective date of January 1, 2023 (rather than January 1, 2022).
Who sponsors HB 3437?
HB 3437 is sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Delia C. Ramirez, Anne Stava (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Frances Ann Hurley, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), John C. D'Amico, Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Melinda Bush, Antonio Muñoz, Neil Anderson (Republican), Rachelle Crowe, Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), John Connor, Karina Villa (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Scott M. Bennett, Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Loughran Cappel, Martin J. Moylan (Democrat), and Jawaharial Williams (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3437?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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