WELCH. 5 ILCS 315/9 from Ch. 48, par. 1609 5 ILCS 315/20 from Ch. 48, par. 1620 Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that for a unit of local government employing 5 through 34 employees a petition or request for recognition may be filed demonstrating that 75% or more of the employees wish to be exclusively represented in collective bargaining by a labor organization. Provides that the Illinois State Labor Relations Board shall investigate and process the petition or request for recognition according to Board rules. Includes these petitions or requests within the application of the Act. Effective July 1, 2001. FEB-22-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-22-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-28-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE COMM & INDUST MAR-08-2001 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE MAR-08-2001 S COMMITTEE COMM & INDUST MAR-31-2001 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary