House Sponsors: YOUNGE. Senate Sponsors: TROTTER Short description: DHS-DIRECTOR JOB OPPORTUNITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services (now Director of Labor) shall administer the Act. Effective July 1, 1997. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. of Labor) No fiscal impact will be incurred by the Department. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB1437 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1510/15 Provides that the projects of the Illinois Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act may be funded by State or federal sources (now only federal sources). HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1510/25 20 ILCS 1510/30 20 ILCS 1510/35 20 ILCS 1510/40 20 ILCS 1510/45 20 ILCS 1510/50 20 ILCS 1510/55 20 ILCS 1510/65 20 ILCS 1510/20 rep. 20 ILCS 1510/60 rep. Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services (now the Director of Labor) shall administer the Act. Deletes the provisions establishing district executive councils, calculating the allocation of funds to each district, and granting specific administrative authority under the Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services may accept applications and issue grants for the operation of projects subject to the availability of State or federal funds and at the discretion of the Secretary. Deletes the provisions requiring basic reading and writing testing, counseling, and instruction. Provides that a participant in a job project who has not completed high school shall enroll in an education program and if necessary shall enroll in an English as a Second Language program. Deletes provisions requiring that participants receive employment benefits. Changes certain eligibility requirements and wage standards for participants in the job projects. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 1997. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status