Bill Text: IL SB0331 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill but removes provisions requiring the governing board of each public university and community college district to pay contractors their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits if a campus is closed due to a city, county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-6)

Status: (Passed) 2024-08-02 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0749 [SB0331 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB0331-Introduced.html



 


103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB0331
 
Introduced 2/2/2023, by Sen. Doris Turner
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:



110 ILCS 305/180 new
110 ILCS 520/155 new
110 ILCS 660/5-265 new
110 ILCS 665/10-270 new
110 ILCS 670/15-265 new
110 ILCS 675/20-275 new
110 ILCS 680/25-270 new
110 ILCS 685/30-280 new
110 ILCS 690/35-275 new
110 ILCS 805/3-29.26 new

 Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to pay employees and contractors their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits if a campus is closed due to a city, county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency.



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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
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A BILL FOR
 


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1 AN ACT concerning education.


2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3represented in the General Assembly:



4 Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by 
5adding Section 180 as follows:

6 (110 ILCS 305/180 new)
7 Sec. 180. Winter weather emergency closure; educational 
8support services pay. If a campus is closed due to a city, 
9county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency, 
10the Board of Trustees shall: 
11  (1) pay to its employees who provide educational 
12 support services to the campus, including, but not limited 
13 to, custodial employees, building maintenance employees, 
14 transportation employees, food service providers, 
15 classroom assistants, or administrative staff, their 
16 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits rendered for the 
17 campus closure if the closure precludes them from 
18 performing their regularly scheduled duties and the 
19 employee would have reported for work but for the closure; 
20 however, this requirement does not apply if the day is 
21 rescheduled and the employee will be paid the employee's 
22 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
23 rescheduled day when services are rendered; and 
 
 
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1  (2) make full payment, which would have otherwise been 
2 paid, to its contractors who provide educational support 
3 services to the campus, including, but not limited to, 
4 custodial services, building maintenance, transportation, 
5 food service providers, classroom assistants, or 
6 administrative staff, of their daily, regular rate of pay 
7 and benefits rendered for the campus closure if the 
8 closure precludes them from performing their regularly 
9 scheduled duties and employees would have reported for 
10 work but for the closure. The employees who provide the 
11 support services covered by such contracts shall be paid 
12 their daily bid package rates and benefits as defined by 
13 their local operating agreements or collective bargaining 
14 agreements; however, this requirement does not apply if 
15 the day is rescheduled and the employee will be paid the 
16 employee's daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
17 rescheduled day when services are rendered.

18 Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management 
19Act is amended by adding Section 155 as follows:

20 (110 ILCS 520/155 new)
21 Sec. 155. Winter weather emergency closure; educational 
22support services pay. If a campus is closed due to a city, 
23county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency, 
24the Board shall: 
 
 
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1  (1) pay to its employees who provide educational 
2 support services to the campus, including, but not limited 
3 to, custodial employees, building maintenance employees, 
4 transportation employees, food service providers, 
5 classroom assistants, or administrative staff, their 
6 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits rendered for the 
7 campus closure if the closure precludes them from 
8 performing their regularly scheduled duties and the 
9 employee would have reported for work but for the closure; 
10 however, this requirement does not apply if the day is 
11 rescheduled and the employee will be paid the employee's 
12 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
13 rescheduled day when services are rendered; and 
14  (2) make full payment, which would have otherwise been 
15 paid, to its contractors who provide educational support 
16 services to the campus, including, but not limited to, 
17 custodial services, building maintenance, transportation, 
18 food service providers, classroom assistants, or 
19 administrative staff, of their daily, regular rate of pay 
20 and benefits rendered for the campus closure if the 
21 closure precludes them from performing their regularly 
22 scheduled duties and employees would have reported for 
23 work but for the closure. The employees who provide the 
24 support services covered by such contracts shall be paid 
25 their daily bid package rates and benefits as defined by 
26 their local operating agreements or collective bargaining 
 
 
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1 agreements; however, this requirement does not apply if 
2 the day is rescheduled and the employee will be paid the 
3 employee's daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
4 rescheduled day when services are rendered.

5 Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by 
6adding Section 5-265 as follows:

7 (110 ILCS 660/5-265 new)
8 Sec. 5-265. Winter weather emergency closure; educational 
9support services pay. If a campus is closed due to a city, 
10county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency, 
11the Board shall: 
12  (1) pay to its employees who provide educational 
13 support services to the campus, including, but not limited 
14 to, custodial employees, building maintenance employees, 
15 transportation employees, food service providers, 
16 classroom assistants, or administrative staff, their 
17 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits rendered for the 
18 campus closure if the closure precludes them from 
19 performing their regularly scheduled duties and the 
20 employee would have reported for work but for the closure; 
21 however, this requirement does not apply if the day is 
22 rescheduled and the employee will be paid the employee's 
23 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
24 rescheduled day when services are rendered; and 
 
 
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1  (2) make full payment, which would have otherwise been 
2 paid, to its contractors who provide educational support 
3 services to the campus, including, but not limited to, 
4 custodial services, building maintenance, transportation, 
5 food service providers, classroom assistants, or 
6 administrative staff, of their daily, regular rate of pay 
7 and benefits rendered for the campus closure if the 
8 closure precludes them from performing their regularly 
9 scheduled duties and employees would have reported for 
10 work but for the closure. The employees who provide the 
11 support services covered by such contracts shall be paid 
12 their daily bid package rates and benefits as defined by 
13 their local operating agreements or collective bargaining 
14 agreements; however, this requirement does not apply if 
15 the day is rescheduled and the employee will be paid the 
16 employee's daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
17 rescheduled day when services are rendered.

18 Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended 
19by adding Section 10-270 as follows:

20 (110 ILCS 665/10-270 new)
21 Sec. 10-270. Winter weather emergency closure; educational 
22support services pay. If a campus is closed due to a city, 
23county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency, 
24the Board shall: 
 
 
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1  (1) pay to its employees who provide educational 
2 support services to the campus, including, but not limited 
3 to, custodial employees, building maintenance employees, 
4 transportation employees, food service providers, 
5 classroom assistants, or administrative staff, their 
6 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits rendered for the 
7 campus closure if the closure precludes them from 
8 performing their regularly scheduled duties and the 
9 employee would have reported for work but for the closure; 
10 however, this requirement does not apply if the day is 
11 rescheduled and the employee will be paid the employee's 
12 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
13 rescheduled day when services are rendered; and 
14  (2) make full payment, which would have otherwise been 
15 paid, to its contractors who provide educational support 
16 services to the campus, including, but not limited to, 
17 custodial services, building maintenance, transportation, 
18 food service providers, classroom assistants, or 
19 administrative staff, of their daily, regular rate of pay 
20 and benefits rendered for the campus closure if the 
21 closure precludes them from performing their regularly 
22 scheduled duties and employees would have reported for 
23 work but for the closure. The employees who provide the 
24 support services covered by such contracts shall be paid 
25 their daily bid package rates and benefits as defined by 
26 their local operating agreements or collective bargaining 
 
 
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1 agreements; however, this requirement does not apply if 
2 the day is rescheduled and the employee will be paid the 
3 employee's daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
4 rescheduled day when services are rendered.

5 Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended 
6by adding Section 15-265 as follows:

7 (110 ILCS 670/15-265 new)
8 Sec. 15-265. Winter weather emergency closure; educational 
9support services pay. If a campus is closed due to a city, 
10county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency, 
11the Board shall: 
12  (1) pay to its employees who provide educational 
13 support services to the campus, including, but not limited 
14 to, custodial employees, building maintenance employees, 
15 transportation employees, food service providers, 
16 classroom assistants, or administrative staff, their 
17 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits rendered for the 
18 campus closure if the closure precludes them from 
19 performing their regularly scheduled duties and the 
20 employee would have reported for work but for the closure; 
21 however, this requirement does not apply if the day is 
22 rescheduled and the employee will be paid the employee's 
23 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
24 rescheduled day when services are rendered; and 
 
 
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1  (2) make full payment, which would have otherwise been 
2 paid, to its contractors who provide educational support 
3 services to the campus, including, but not limited to, 
4 custodial services, building maintenance, transportation, 
5 food service providers, classroom assistants, or 
6 administrative staff, of their daily, regular rate of pay 
7 and benefits rendered for the campus closure if the 
8 closure precludes them from performing their regularly 
9 scheduled duties and employees would have reported for 
10 work but for the closure. The employees who provide the 
11 support services covered by such contracts shall be paid 
12 their daily bid package rates and benefits as defined by 
13 their local operating agreements or collective bargaining 
14 agreements; however, this requirement does not apply if 
15 the day is rescheduled and the employee will be paid the 
16 employee's daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
17 rescheduled day when services are rendered.

18 Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended 
19by adding Section 20-275 as follows:

20 (110 ILCS 675/20-275 new)
21 Sec. 20-275. Winter weather emergency closure; educational 
22support services pay. If a campus is closed due to a city, 
23county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency, 
24the Board shall: 
 
 
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1  (1) pay to its employees who provide educational 
2 support services to the campus, including, but not limited 
3 to, custodial employees, building maintenance employees, 
4 transportation employees, food service providers, 
5 classroom assistants, or administrative staff, their 
6 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits rendered for the 
7 campus closure if the closure precludes them from 
8 performing their regularly scheduled duties and the 
9 employee would have reported for work but for the closure; 
10 however, this requirement does not apply if the day is 
11 rescheduled and the employee will be paid the employee's 
12 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
13 rescheduled day when services are rendered; and 
14  (2) make full payment, which would have otherwise been 
15 paid, to its contractors who provide educational support 
16 services to the campus, including, but not limited to, 
17 custodial services, building maintenance, transportation, 
18 food service providers, classroom assistants, or 
19 administrative staff, of their daily, regular rate of pay 
20 and benefits rendered for the campus closure if the 
21 closure precludes them from performing their regularly 
22 scheduled duties and employees would have reported for 
23 work but for the closure. The employees who provide the 
24 support services covered by such contracts shall be paid 
25 their daily bid package rates and benefits as defined by 
26 their local operating agreements or collective bargaining 
 
 
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1 agreements; however, this requirement does not apply if 
2 the day is rescheduled and the employee will be paid the 
3 employee's daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
4 rescheduled day when services are rendered.

5 Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is 
6amended by adding Section 25-270 as follows:

7 (110 ILCS 680/25-270 new)
8 Sec. 25-270. Winter weather emergency closure; educational 
9support services pay. If a campus is closed due to a city, 
10county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency, 
11the Board shall: 
12  (1) pay to its employees who provide educational 
13 support services to the campus, including, but not limited 
14 to, custodial employees, building maintenance employees, 
15 transportation employees, food service providers, 
16 classroom assistants, or administrative staff, their 
17 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits rendered for the 
18 campus closure if the closure precludes them from 
19 performing their regularly scheduled duties and the 
20 employee would have reported for work but for the closure; 
21 however, this requirement does not apply if the day is 
22 rescheduled and the employee will be paid the employee's 
23 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
24 rescheduled day when services are rendered; and 
 
 
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1  (2) make full payment, which would have otherwise been 
2 paid, to its contractors who provide educational support 
3 services to the campus, including, but not limited to, 
4 custodial services, building maintenance, transportation, 
5 food service providers, classroom assistants, or 
6 administrative staff, of their daily, regular rate of pay 
7 and benefits rendered for the campus closure if the 
8 closure precludes them from performing their regularly 
9 scheduled duties and employees would have reported for 
10 work but for the closure. The employees who provide the 
11 support services covered by such contracts shall be paid 
12 their daily bid package rates and benefits as defined by 
13 their local operating agreements or collective bargaining 
14 agreements; however, this requirement does not apply if 
15 the day is rescheduled and the employee will be paid the 
16 employee's daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
17 rescheduled day when services are rendered.

18 Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is 
19amended by adding Section 30-280 as follows:

20 (110 ILCS 685/30-280 new)
21 Sec. 30-280. Winter weather emergency closure; educational 
22support services pay. If a campus is closed due to a city, 
23county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency, 
24the Board shall: 
 
 
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1  (1) pay to its employees who provide educational 
2 support services to the campus, including, but not limited 
3 to, custodial employees, building maintenance employees, 
4 transportation employees, food service providers, 
5 classroom assistants, or administrative staff, their 
6 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits rendered for the 
7 campus closure if the closure precludes them from 
8 performing their regularly scheduled duties and the 
9 employee would have reported for work but for the closure; 
10 however, this requirement does not apply if the day is 
11 rescheduled and the employee will be paid the employee's 
12 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
13 rescheduled day when services are rendered; and 
14  (2) make full payment, which would have otherwise been 
15 paid, to its contractors who provide educational support 
16 services to the campus, including, but not limited to, 
17 custodial services, building maintenance, transportation, 
18 food service providers, classroom assistants, or 
19 administrative staff, of their daily, regular rate of pay 
20 and benefits rendered for the campus closure if the 
21 closure precludes them from performing their regularly 
22 scheduled duties and employees would have reported for 
23 work but for the closure. The employees who provide the 
24 support services covered by such contracts shall be paid 
25 their daily bid package rates and benefits as defined by 
26 their local operating agreements or collective bargaining 
 
 
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1 agreements; however, this requirement does not apply if 
2 the day is rescheduled and the employee will be paid the 
3 employee's daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
4 rescheduled day when services are rendered.

5 Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended 
6by adding Section 35-275 as follows:

7 (110 ILCS 690/35-275 new)
8 Sec. 35-275. Winter weather emergency closure; educational 
9support services pay. If a campus is closed due to a city, 
10county, or State declaration of a winter weather emergency, 
11the Board shall: 
12  (1) pay to its employees who provide educational 
13 support services to the campus, including, but not limited 
14 to, custodial employees, building maintenance employees, 
15 transportation employees, food service providers, 
16 classroom assistants, or administrative staff, their 
17 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits rendered for the 
18 campus closure if the closure precludes them from 
19 performing their regularly scheduled duties and the 
20 employee would have reported for work but for the closure; 
21 however, this requirement does not apply if the day is 
22 rescheduled and the employee will be paid the employee's 
23 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
24 rescheduled day when services are rendered; and 
 
 
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1  (2) make full payment, which would have otherwise been 
2 paid, to its contractors who provide educational support 
3 services to the campus, including, but not limited to, 
4 custodial services, building maintenance, transportation, 
5 food service providers, classroom assistants, or 
6 administrative staff, of their daily, regular rate of pay 
7 and benefits rendered for the campus closure if the 
8 closure precludes them from performing their regularly 
9 scheduled duties and employees would have reported for 
10 work but for the closure. The employees who provide the 
11 support services covered by such contracts shall be paid 
12 their daily bid package rates and benefits as defined by 
13 their local operating agreements or collective bargaining 
14 agreements; however, this requirement does not apply if 
15 the day is rescheduled and the employee will be paid the 
16 employee's daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
17 rescheduled day when services are rendered.

18 Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by 
19adding Section 3-29.26 as follows:

20 (110 ILCS 805/3-29.26 new)
21 Sec. 3-29.26. Winter weather emergency closure; 
22educational support services pay. If a campus is closed due to 
23a city, county, or State declaration of a winter weather 
24emergency, the board shall: 
 
 
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1  (1) pay to its employees who provide educational 
2 support services to the campus, including, but not limited 
3 to, custodial employees, building maintenance employees, 
4 transportation employees, food service providers, 
5 classroom assistants, or administrative staff, their 
6 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits rendered for the 
7 campus closure if the closure precludes them from 
8 performing their regularly scheduled duties and the 
9 employee would have reported for work but for the closure; 
10 however, this requirement does not apply if the day is 
11 rescheduled and the employee will be paid the employee's 
12 daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
13 rescheduled day when services are rendered; and 
14  (2) make full payment, which would have otherwise been 
15 paid, to its contractors who provide educational support 
16 services to the campus, including, but not limited to, 
17 custodial services, building maintenance, transportation, 
18 food service providers, classroom assistants, or 
19 administrative staff, of their daily, regular rate of pay 
20 and benefits rendered for the campus closure if the 
21 closure precludes them from performing their regularly 
22 scheduled duties and employees would have reported for 
23 work but for the closure. The employees who provide the 
24 support services covered by such contracts shall be paid 
25 their daily bid package rates and benefits as defined by 
26 their local operating agreements or collective bargaining 
 
 
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1 agreements; however, this requirement does not apply if 
2 the day is rescheduled and the employee will be paid the 
3 employee's daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for the 
4 rescheduled day when services are rendered.


 
         


        
        
      


      

  

      
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