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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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type: "Bill"
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title: "MINIMUM WAGE $6.50"
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description: "Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Increases the minimum wage for workers 18 years and older to $6.50 per hour on January 1, 2004. Provides that, beginning in 2005, the minimum wage shall be annually adjusted by the Department of Labor. Provides that the adjustment shall be calculated each September 30, using the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, and shall take effect on January 1 of the following year. Provides that the Director of Labor shall by rule establish the minimum wage for employees under the age of 18 years. Deletes language providing that: (i) wages may not be less than the federal minimum hourly wage and wages paid to any employee under 18 years of age may not be more than 50 cents less than the wage required to be paid to employees who are at least 18 years of age; and (ii) every employer of an employee engaged in an occupation in which gratuities have customarily been recognized as part of the remuneration is entitled to an allowance for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate in an amount not to exceed 40% of the applicable minimum wage rate."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "93rd"
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identifier: "SB 600"
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citation: "Illinois SB 600 (93rd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 103
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2003-02-18"
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last_action: "2003-08-21"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2f6ebcd6-2805-4bc8-8703-f172bc9676fc"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=600&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=3245&SessionID=3&GA=93"
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source_hash: "8eb70e504b935eb557923ffc19f4cb588ba43c0407413c341288958d3c4c3c2c"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 600 (93rd) — MINIMUM WAGE $6.50
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Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Increases the minimum wage for workers 18 years and older to $6.50 per hour on January 1, 2004. Provides that, beginning in 2005, the minimum wage shall be annually adjusted by the Department of Labor. Provides that the adjustment shall be calculated each September 30, using the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, and shall take effect on January 1 of the following year. Provides that the Director of Labor shall by rule establish the minimum wage for employees under the age of 18 years. Deletes language providing that: (i) wages may not be less than the federal minimum hourly wage and wages paid to any employee under 18 years of age may not be more than 50 cents less than the wage required to be paid to employees who are at least 18 years of age; and (ii) every employer of an employee engaged in an occupation in which gratuities have customarily been recognized as part of the remuneration is entitled to an allowance for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate in an amount not to exceed 40% of the applicable minimum wage rate.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0600&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=3245&DocNum=600&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0600eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=3245&DocNum=600&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0600enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=3245&DocNum=600&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence — **33–23** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **33–23** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **71–45** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Calvin L. Giles — cosponsor (person)
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- Charles G. Morrow, III — cosponsor (person)
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- Constance A. Howard — cosponsor (person)
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- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
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- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
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- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
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- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
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- Julie Hamos — cosponsor (person)
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- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
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- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
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- Larry McKeon — cosponsor (person)
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- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
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- Marlow H. Colvin — cosponsor (person)
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- Patricia Bailey — cosponsor (person)
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- Robin Kelly — cosponsor (person)
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- Susana Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2003-02-18** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen `filing`
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- **2003-02-18** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2003-02-18** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2003-02-18** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2003-02-18** Sponsor Removed Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2003-02-19** Assigned to Labor & Commerce `referral-committee`
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- **2003-02-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
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- **2003-02-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2003-02-25** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2003-02-25** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
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- **2003-02-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce
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- **2003-03-06** Postponed - Labor & Commerce
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- **2003-03-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
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- **2003-03-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2003-03-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce
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- **2003-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
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- **2003-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2003-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce
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- **2003-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Labor & Commerce
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- **2003-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2003-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2003-03-13** Do Pass as Amended Labor & Commerce; 006-004-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2003-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
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- **2003-03-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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- **2003-03-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
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- **2003-03-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
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- **2003-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2003-03-18** Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
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- **2003-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2003-03-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2003-03-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen `amendment-introduction`
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- **2003-03-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2003-03-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce
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- **2003-04-01** Fiscal Note Filed as Amended with Senate Committee Amendments No. 2 and 3. From the Illinois State Board of Education.
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- **2003-04-01** Fiscal Note Filed as Amended with Committee Amendments No. 2 and 3 from the Bureau of the Budget.
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- **2003-04-01** Fiscal Note Filed as Amended with Committee Amendments No. 2 and 3 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.
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- **2003-04-01** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Community College Board
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- **2003-04-02** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2003-04-02** Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Labor
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- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Adopted Labor & Commerce; 008-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2003-04-02** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Ronen `amendment-passage`
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- **2003-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003
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- **2003-04-04** Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. `reading-3`
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- **2003-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `amendment-introduction`
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- **2003-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2003-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Executive
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- **2003-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Adopted Executive; 008-005-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2003-04-08** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2003-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Lightford `amendment-passage`
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- **2003-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2003
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- **2003-04-08** Third Reading - Passed; 033-023-001 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2003-04-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2003-04-09** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2003-04-09** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
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- **2003-04-09** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2003-04-09** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2003-04-10** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
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- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
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- **2003-04-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
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- **2003-04-29** Re-assigned to Labor Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2003-05-02** Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003
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- **2003-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
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- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
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- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
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- **2003-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2003-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
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- **2003-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
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- **2003-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
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- **2003-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
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- **2003-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
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- **2003-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
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- **2003-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Labor Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2003-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2003-05-30** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor Committee; 008-006-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2003-05-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2003-05-30** Balanced Budget Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1
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- **2003-05-30** Home Rule Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1
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- **2003-05-30** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1
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- **2003-05-30** Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1
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- **2003-05-30** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2003-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2003-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-045-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2003-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
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- **2003-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
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- **2003-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 31, 2003
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- **2003-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford `filing`
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- **2003-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2003-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2003-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 008-004-000
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- **2003-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 033-023-001
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- **2003-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2003-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III
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- **2003-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
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- **2003-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
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- **2003-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
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- **2003-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
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- **2003-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
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- **2003-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2003-08-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2003-08-21** Effective Date January 1, 2004
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- **2003-08-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0581 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2f6ebcd6-2805-4bc8-8703-f172bc9676fc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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