Illinois State House District 53
Recent News About Illinois State House District 53
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Higher restaurant wages could stabilize paychecks — and eliminate job opportunities
Although Chicago is mulling whether to bump the hourly minimum wage for restaurant workers from $6.40 an hour plus tips to the full minimum wage of $13 (and to $15 by 2021), one area activist fears the plan could backfire.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB651 actions on Aug. 27
The following actions were taken on Aug. 27 in the Senate on Senate bill SB651 ("alternative elec/gas suppliers"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB252 actions on Aug. 20
The following actions were taken on Aug. 20 in the House on House bill HB252 ("hum rights-employer-definition"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date July" and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB889 actions on Aug. 13
The following actions were taken on Aug. 13 in the House on House bill HB889 ("ins code-tick-borne disease"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB651 actions on May 28
The following actions were taken on May 28 in the House on Senate bill SB651 ("alternative elec/gas suppliers"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate", "Second Reading - Short Debate", "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate", "Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee", "House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee(by Voice Vo
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1780 actions on May 28
The following actions were taken on May 28 in the House on Senate bill SB1780 ("partition of heirs property"): "Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams", "Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate", "House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted" and "Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB889 actions on May 22
The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB889 ("ins code-tick-borne disease"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB836 actions on May 16
The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB836 ("guardians-minor:non-us parent"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3331 actions on May 22
The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB3331 ("housing-grants to homeless"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3247 actions on May 17
The following actions were taken on May 17 in the House on House bill HB3247 ("parkinson's disease awareness"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed", "Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire" and "Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2 actions on May 17
The following actions were taken on May 17 in the House on House bill HB2 ("pregnancy & childbirth rights"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB1553 actions on May 21
The following actions were taken on May 21 in the House on House bill HB1553 ("juv ct-special immigrant minor"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1786 actions on May 29
The following actions were taken on May 29 in the House on Senate bill SB1786 ("veh cd-license to work act"): "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate" and "Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee".
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Illinois General Assembly: HR274 Resolution Adopted
The following action was taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HR274 ("recognize-nat. day of prayer"): "Resolution Adopted."
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Illinois General Assembly: HB827 actions on May 22
The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB827 ("com col-chicago-elect board"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate" and "Second Reading - Short Debate".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB4 actions on May 15
The following actions were taken on May 15 in the House on House bill HB4 ("medicaid-doula services"): "Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May", "To Medicaid & Managed Care Subcommittee" and "Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB834 actions on May 22
The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB834 ("equal pay act-wage history"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Third Reading - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading", "Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted(Castro", "Recalled to Second Reading", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings" and "Se
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3129 actions on May 17
The following actions were taken on May 17 in the House on House bill HB3129 ("tanf-grant amounts"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3487 actions on May 17
The following actions were taken on May 17 in the House on House bill HB3487 ("hospital-health insurance post"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3390 actions on May 17
The following actions were taken on May 17 in the House on House bill HB3390 ("kennel operation-fire alarms"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".