A listing of all new laws scheduled to go into effect on January 1, continues.
Not all measures approved by the General Assembly go into effect on the first of the year. Bills which contain a specific effective date within the language of the measure and bills that carry an “immediate” effective date can go into effect at other times of the year.
However, January 1 is the default date for a new law to become effective if there is no specific language specifying when it will become effective.
The Illinois State Capitol
Under the Illinois Constitution, the legislature must set a “uniform effective date” for laws passed prior to June 1 of a calendar year. That uniform effective date, which is January 1, applies if the legislation does not otherwise specify when the law becomes effective.
A listing of all new laws scheduled to go into effect on January 1, follows.
Not all measures approved by the General Assembly go into effect on the first of the year. Bills which contain a specific effective date within the language of the measure and bills that carry an “immediate” effective date can go into effect at other times of the year.
However, January 1 is the default date for a new law to become effective if there is no specific language specifying when it will become effective.
Under the Illinois Constitution, the legislature must set a “uniform effective date” for laws passed prior to June 1 of a calendar year. That uniform effective date, which is January 1, applies if the legislation does not otherwise specify when the law becomes effective.
Business, Commerce, Labor and Licensure
Subcontractors (HB 923/PA-0105): Requires contractors to report payments to any subcontractors or independent contractors to the Department of Labor. The legislation was strongly opposed by small business because it is drafted to apply only to non-union contractors. It is viewed as an additional burden on small businesses, requiring them to disclose proprietary information on what they pay their business partners – information that is not required to be disclosed by other employers.
Subcontractors (HB 923/PA-0105): Requires contractors to report payments to any subcontractors or independent contractors to the Department of Labor. The legislation was strongly opposed by small business because it is drafted to apply only to non-union contractors. It is viewed as an additional burden on small businesses, requiring them to disclose proprietary information on what they pay their business partners – information that is not required to be disclosed by other employers.
Opened Wine Bottles (SB 722/PA 98-0145): Provides that Illinois wineries may permit a patron to remove an opened and partially consumed bottle of wine for off-premise consumption. The wine must be resealed in a tamper-proof package.
Prevailing Wage Reports (HB 2540/PA 98-0173): Deletes language requiring copies of prevailing wage reports to be filed with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State has no responsibility over prevailing wage rates and the filing simply duplicates information already filed with the Illinois Department of Labor.
Optometrist Definition (SB 1876/PA 98-0185): Replaces an outdated definition of “therapeutic optometrist” with “optometrist.”
Payday Loan Fines (HB 1323/PA 98-0209): Amends the Payday Loan Reform Act and Consumer Installment Loan Act by allowing the state’s financial regulation agency to establish standards, procedures, and fines for violations of the acts. The loan industry is seeking this legislation because they feel that the lack of clear rules and standards has led to unequal
treatment among lenders.
Professional Licensure Privacy (HB 1338/PA 98-0211): States that when the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR) issues a license or a certificate that is required to be displayed at a place of business, the license or certificate can not include the individual’s home address on the face of the license.
Automotive Service Contracts (HB 1460/PA 98-0222): Expands the definition of service contracts to include repair/replacement of tires/wheels, removal of dents, repair of windshield, key replacement, and use of protective chemicals or devices.
Barber School Licensure (HB 2210/PA 98-0238): This is designed to bring state statute into compliance with new US Department of Education regulations governing federal student aid programs. It prohibits anyone from operating a school or college of barbering unless they are licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. All schools must be a post-secondary school.