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type: "Bill"
title: "EMER EMP DEVELOPMENT ACT"
description: "Amends the Illinois Emergency Employment Development Act. Defines \"Advisory Committee\", \"Department\", \"Director\", \"Employment Administrator\", \"service delivery area\", and \"Workforce Investment Act\". Sets forth the powers of the Illinois Emergency Development coordinator and the uses for funds appropriated for the program. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall publicize the program and that the Board of Higher Education and Community College Board shall review their policies to ensure that specified programs serve the needs of the economically disadvantaged. Sets forth the requirements for businesses receiving funds under the program concerning repayment. Establishes the Illinois 21st Century Workforce Development Fund Advisory Committee and provides its powers and duties. Provides how the funds shall be allocated among service delivery areas. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Employment Administrator. Provides what constitutes an eligible employer under the Act. Creates the Illinois 21st Century Workforce Development Fund. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services shall inform each applicant or recipient of the benefits of the program. Provides that the State of Illinois and other governmental units may employ unemployed or underemployed persons pursuant to this Act. Effective July 1, 2011."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 2927"
citation: "Illinois HB 2927 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 47
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2011-02-22"
last_action: "2011-08-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7fc48d70-05cd-48cd-b592-081591837e25"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2927&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=60258&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "9ae5055d1b8e9632a9a943f1c9a7bba4cd1414ad4de5c09f8ed78f009474b581"
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 2927 (97th) — EMER EMP DEVELOPMENT ACT
Amends the Illinois Emergency Employment Development Act. Defines "Advisory Committee", "Department", "Director", "Employment Administrator", "service delivery area", and "Workforce Investment Act". Sets forth the powers of the Illinois Emergency Development coordinator and the uses for funds appropriated for the program. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall publicize the program and that the Board of Higher Education and Community College Board shall review their policies to ensure that specified programs serve the needs of the economically disadvantaged. Sets forth the requirements for businesses receiving funds under the program concerning repayment. Establishes the Illinois 21st Century Workforce Development Fund Advisory Committee and provides its powers and duties. Provides how the funds shall be allocated among service delivery areas. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Employment Administrator. Provides what constitutes an eligible employer under the Act. Creates the Illinois 21st Century Workforce Development Fund. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services shall inform each applicant or recipient of the benefits of the program. Provides that the State of Illinois and other governmental units may employ unemployed or underemployed persons pursuant to this Act. Effective July 1, 2011.
## 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=09700HB2927&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=60258&DocNum=2927&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB2927eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=60258&DocNum=2927&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB2927enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=60258&DocNum=2927&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1110** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **1160** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **542** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Sidney H. Mathias — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2011-02-22** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias `filing`
- **2011-02-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-23** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-28** Assigned to Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2011-03-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2011-03-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-03-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2011-03-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee
- **2011-03-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2011-03-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-03-16** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee; 018-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-04-05** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-04-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-04-06** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-04-07** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2011-04-07** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2011 `reading-1`
- **2011-04-11** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2011-04-12** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-12** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-12** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2011-04-27** Assigned to Labor `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-04** Postponed - Labor
- **2011-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
- **2011-05-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-11** Do Pass as Amended Labor; 006-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2011
- **2011-05-12** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011
- **2011-05-17** Third Reading - Passed; 054-002-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-05-17** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-05-17** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2011-05-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2011-05-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development Committee; 020-000-000
- **2011-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
- **2011-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2011-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-08-26** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2011-08-26** Effective Date August 26, 2011
- **2011-08-26** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0581 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7fc48d70-05cd-48cd-b592-081591837e25`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).