Illinois House Bill 38 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 7 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Entertainment Industry Worker Training Program Act. Provides that the Department of Labor, in collaboration with labor organizations representing theatrical stage workers and entertainment industry workers in this State, shall develop and establish an Entertainment Industry Worker Training Program. Provides that the Program shall include (i) a 3-year educational component that provides specific skill set training for 25 to 50 participants annually with a weekly stipend during the training and job referral services upon successful completion; and (ii) ongoing training for skilled professionals. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department, in consultation with labor organizations representing theatrical stage workers and entertainment industry workers in this State, shall purchase a building or renovate an existing building for the Entertainment Industry Worker Training Program. Provides that the building shall be located in an urban area and be within safe walking distance to public transportation. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Entertainment Industry Worker Training Program, including rules on qualification requirements.

ENTERTAINMENT WORKER TRAINING

Rep. LaShawn Ford [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-07	House	Session Sine Die
2023-01-12	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-01-12	House	First Reading
2022-12-05	House	Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=38&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB0038.htm