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type: "Bill"
title: "EMPLOYMENT-TECH"
description: "Amends the Employee Benefit Contribution Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the failure to make payments to an employee health insurance plan."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "HB 2137"
citation: "Illinois HB 2137 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 97
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2005-02-14"
last_action: "2005-07-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f98a5d60-b094-49f4-88f7-a3c770fbfdb8"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2137&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=16972&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "a6a060c62e79f72ce2444b585e53b27c128a2e6a7520ccb5899e589a9287d2cb"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 2137 (94th) — EMPLOYMENT-TECH
Amends the Employee Benefit Contribution Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the failure to make payments to an employee health insurance plan.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB2137&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=16972&DocNum=2137&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB2137eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=16972&DocNum=2137&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB2137enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=16972&DocNum=2137&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **6947** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **1132** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 5 — **1132** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **1132** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **494** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- Jay C. Hoffman — primary (person)
- Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2005-02-14** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan `filing`
- **2005-02-14** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2005-02-14** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
- **2005-02-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-02-16** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-17** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-03-09** Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Executive Committee; 003-002-000 `committee-failure`
- **2005-03-09** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-03-10** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-03-10** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2005-03-14** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2005-04-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2005-04-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2005-04-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2005-04-08** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-04-08** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-04-15** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-047-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2005-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2005-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2005-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2005-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2005-04-15** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2005-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005 `reading-1`
- **2005-04-15** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
- **2005-04-19** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-19** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-21** Assigned to Labor `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor
- **2005-05-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-05** Do Pass as Amended Labor; 006-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-05-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
- **2005-05-11** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005
- **2005-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-20** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005 `reading-3`
- **2005-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor
- **2005-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Labor
- **2005-05-26** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-001-002
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2005-05-26** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2005-05-26** Third Reading - Passed; 049-004-006 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2005-05-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2005-05-27** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2005-05-27** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2005-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,3,5
- **2005-05-27** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2005-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay C. Hoffman; Motion #1
- **2005-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay C. Hoffman; Motion #2
- **2005-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay C. Hoffman; Motion #2
- **2005-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-27** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2005-05-27** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2005-05-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2005-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor Committee; Motion #1 `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor Committee; Motion #2 `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor Committee; Motion #2 `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2005-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Labor Committee; 016-000-001
- **2005-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Labor Committee; 016-000-001
- **2005-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Labor Committee; 016-000-001
- **2005-05-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2005-05-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2005-05-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2005-05-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2005-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-002-001
- **2005-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 113-002-001
- **2005-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 113-002-001
- **2005-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2005-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2005-05-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-07-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-07-20** Effective Date July 20, 2005
- **2005-07-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0277 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f98a5d60-b094-49f4-88f7-a3c770fbfdb8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).