PREVAIL WAGE-SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Summary
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that an employee may not use, possess, attempt to possess, distribute, deliver, or be under the influence of cannabis or a controlled substance, or use or be under the influence of alcohol, while performing work on a project covered by the Act. Requires an employer to have a substance abuse prevention program in place with specified elements. Provides for discipline of employees upon reasonable suspicion that the employee is in the possession of or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Contains provisions regarding: drug and alcohol testing; presence of employees on job sites; employees commencing or returning to work under specified circumstances; rehabilitation programs; applicability; and other matters. Effective January 1, 2008.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2007
Committee Review
Jul 2007
House Passage
Jul 2007
Senate Passage
May 2007
Signed into Law
Oct 2007
Introduced Apr 20, 2007
Signed Oct 5, 2007
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2007 · House Jul 13, 2007
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 54
May 30, 2007
D
Democratic33
96% Yea
R
Republican21
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
65
Key actions
9
Committee
15
Amendments
17
Oct 5, 2007
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
Jul 13, 2007
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Jul 13, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 085-000-000
lower
Jul 11, 2007
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Labor Committee; 018-000-000
lower
Jun 28, 2007
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Labor Committee
lower
Jun 1, 2007
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jun 1, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Winters
lower
May 30, 2007
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 4
lower
May 30, 2007
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 30, 2007
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 30, 2007
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 30, 2007
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 30, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Dillard
upper
May 30, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 006-000-000
upper
May 30, 2007
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-1)
senate
May 29, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Labor
upper
May 25, 2007
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules
upper
May 25, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
upper
May 24, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Held in Labor
upper
May 23, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor
upper
May 22, 2007
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
upper
May 22, 2007
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
May 15, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Labor; 010-000-000
upper
May 10, 2007
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
May 10, 2007
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
upper
May 8, 2007
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
May 8, 2007
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
May 3, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Labor
upper
Apr 20, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 20, 2007
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 21, 2007
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 15, 2007
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2007
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters
lower
Mar 7, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 021-000-000
lower
Feb 27, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Labor Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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