HB 5661 Mandatory Overtime

Bill Status of HB5661 95th General Assembly
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Short Description: STATE FACILITY OVERTIME ACT House SponsorsRep. Lisa M. Dugan - Paul D. Froehlich - Robert F. Flider - Careen M Gordon - Naomi D. Jakobsson, Patrick J Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps, Dan Reitz, Elga L. Jefferies, Mike Boland, Raymond Poe, Daniel V. Beiser, Milton Patterson, Mike Bost and Thomas Holbrook
Last Action Date Chamber Action
4/2/2008
House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-002-000Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act
Synopsis As IntroducedCreates the State Facility Overtime Act. Provides that the Director of the State agency responsible for the operation of specified State facilities (or the Director's designee or agent) may not require an employee to accept work in excess of an agreed upon, predetermined, and regularly scheduled daily work shift, not to exceed 40 hours per week. Provides for: exceptions to the prohibition; posting a summary of the Act and applicable rules; investigation of complaints by the Illinois Department of Labor and disposition of complaints; adoption of administrative rules; construction; and other matters. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1Deletes provisions of the bill regarding adoption and posting of rules. Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.