Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2539 — UNEMPLOY INS-CONTRIBUTION RATE

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

This bill died with 94th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, if an individual or entity transfers all or a portion of its trade or business and the transferor and transferee have any material common ownership, management, or control of the trade or business, the experience rating records of the transferor and transferee shall be combined for the purpose of determining their contribution rate. Provides that, except under specified conditions, if the transferor or transferee had a contribution rate applicable to it for the calendar year in which the transfer occurred, it shall continue with that contribution rate for the remainder of the calendar year and, if the transferee had no contribution rate applicable to it for the calendar year in which the transfer occurred, the contribution rate of the transferee shall be the same as the contribution rate of the transferor for the remainder of the calendar year, subject to a rate ceiling. Provides that, if the contribution rate of the transferor immediately prior to the transfer is higher than the contribution rate of the transferee for the calendar year in which the transfer occurs, the contribution rate of the transferee shall be the same for the calendar year as the contribution rate of the transferor, subject to a rate ceiling. Provides that, if an individual or entity that is not an employer under the Act acquires the trade or business of an employing unit, the experience rating record of the acquired business shall not be transferred to the individual or entity if the Director of Employment Security finds that the individual or entity acquired the business solely or primarily to obtain a lower contribution rate. Sets forth penalties for violations. Provides that the new provisions shall be interpreted and applied to meet the minimum requirements of any guidance or regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Assigned to Labor Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto

Sponsors

  • Cynthia Soto · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Cynthia Soto

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2539 do?
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, if an individual or entity transfers all or a portion of its trade or business and the transferor and transferee have any material common ownership, management, or control of the trade or business, the experience rating records of the transferor and transferee shall be combined for the purpose of determining their contribution rate. Provides that, except under specified conditions, if the transferor or transferee had a contribution rate applicable to it for the calendar year in which the transfer occurred, it shall continue with that contribution rate for the remainder of the calendar year and, if the transferee had no contribution rate applicable to it for the calendar year in which the transfer occurred, the contribution rate of the transferee shall be the same as the contribution rate of the transferor for the remainder of the calendar year, subject to a rate ceiling. Provides that, if the contribution rate of the transferor immediately prior to the transfer is higher than the contribution rate of the transferee for the calendar year in which the transfer occurs, the contribution rate of the transferee shall be the same for the calendar year as the contribution rate of the transferor, subject to a rate ceiling. Provides that, if an individual or entity that is not an employer under the Act acquires the trade or business of an employing unit, the experience rating record of the acquired business shall not be transferred to the individual or entity if the Director of Employment Security finds that the individual or entity acquired the business solely or primarily to obtain a lower contribution rate. Sets forth penalties for violations. Provides that the new provisions shall be interpreted and applied to meet the minimum requirements of any guidance or regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors HB 2539?
HB 2539 is sponsored by Cynthia Soto.
What is the current status of HB 2539?
This bill died with 94th 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 2539?
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