Bill Text: IL HB1223 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Director of Labor.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-23 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB1223 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB1223-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 HB1223 Introduced , by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
820 ILCS 105/7 from Ch. 48, par. 1007
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Director of Labor.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning employment.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Minimum Wage Law is amended by changing
Section 7 as follows:
(820 ILCS 105/7) (from Ch. 48, par. 1007)
Sec. 7. The The Director or his authorized representatives
have the authority to:
(a) Investigate and gather data regarding the wages,
hours and other conditions and practices of employment in
any industry subject to this Act, and may enter and
inspect such places and such records (and make such
transcriptions thereof) at reasonable times during regular
business hours, not including lunch time at a restaurant,
question such employees, and investigate such facts,
conditions, practices or matters as he may deem necessary
or appropriate to determine whether any person has
violated any provision of this Act, or which may aid in the
enforcement of this Act.
(b) Require from any employer full and correct
statements and reports in writing, including sworn
statements, at such times as the Director may deem
necessary, of the wages, hours, names, addresses, and

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other information pertaining to his employees as he may
deem necessary for the enforcement of this Act.
(c) Require by subpoena the attendance and testimony
of witnesses and the production of all books, records, and
other evidence relative to a matter under investigation or
hearing. The subpoena shall be signed and issued by the
Director or his or her authorized representative. If a
person fails to comply with any subpoena lawfully issued
under this Section or a witness refuses to produce
evidence or testify to any matter regarding which he or
she may be lawfully interrogated, the court may, upon
application of the Director or his or her authorized
representative, compel obedience by proceedings for
contempt.
(d) Make random audits of employers in any industry
subject to this Act to determine compliance with this Act.
(Source: P.A. 101-1, eff. 2-19-19.)