House Sponsors: HOFFMAN-BROSNAHAN-LANG-KENNER-FOWLER, MCGUIRE, BOLAND AND FLOWERS. Short description: LABOR EQUITY ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Illinois Labor Equity Act. Prohibits the State, units of local government and school districts from entering into contracts with, making loans or grants to, surveying lands on behalf of, or purchasing the securities of any employer which has offered or granted the status of a permanent replacement employee to an individual for performing bargaining unit work for the employer during a labor dispute. Amends the Advertisement for Strike Workers Act. Changes the short title to the Advertisement for and Employment of Strike Workers Act. Provides that no public or educational employer may hire permanent replacements for employees lawfully striking under the Public Labor Relations Act or Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that a court may grant injunctive relief to enforce those provisions. Amends the Labor Dispute Act to provide that it does not apply to injunctions issued by a court under the Advertisement for and Employment of Strike Workers Act. HOME RULE NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB383 does not preempt home rule authority. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 383 creates a service mandate which requires a 50% to 100% reimbursement by the State. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Central Management Services) Other State options for dealing with strikes would involve substantial costs. There would be increases in costs of reach- ing bargaining agreements, purchasing costs and service and commodity prices. Administrative costs would increase $64,442 annually. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status