* Democratic Rep. Sam Yingling was absent today, so that hurt the proponents. Retiring GOP Reps. Bill Mitchell, Chad Hays and Bob Pritchard didn’t vote. House Republican Leader Jim Durkin worked the roll call very hard. Rep. McCombie, who voted Yes when it initially passed, didn’t vote today. Rep. McAuliffe didn’t vote last time and voted “Present” this time. The sponsor can make another run at it, however. The Senate overrode the veto yesterday…
The bill is here. It received 67 votes when it originally passed. The House sponsor, Rep. Marty Moylan, said he planned to file a trailer bill to remove criminal penalties for passing local ordinances to implement the zone. The bill has no immediate effective date, so he would have until June to get that done.
…Adding… The misdemeanor criminal penalty was the focus of much of today’s debate…
* Meanwhile, this gubernatorial veto was also overridden with 80 House votes, down from 91 when it originally passed. It now moves to the Senate, where it received 35 votes (one vote shy of an override, but some Dems were missing) in May…
The Illinois House has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner on a measure that would prohibit employers from asking applicants about their salary history.
Elgin Democratic Rep. Anna Moeller’s (MOH’-lurz) legislation is seen as a gender-equity bill. Women are often paid less than men for the same work and are at a disadvantage if forced to report a previous, unfairly low wage.
The legislation would prevent employers from demanding past salary history, screening job applicants based on wage history, or requiring that past salary meet a certain criteria.
* And on a related note, this override motion really had no chance. While Republicans may be super angry at the governor these days, they aren’t ever gonna be up for stuff like this…
* On to roofers…
On an 86-29 vote, the House overrode Rauner’s veto of legislation that would require small businesses to hire a licensed roofer to perform roofing or waterproofing work on a residential property that is being used as a business, preventing the business owner from using an employee to conduct the work.
Rauner vetoed the legislation, saying it was another example of the over-regulation of job creators in the state.
The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Daniel Burke, D-Chicago, said it’s a public safety issue.
“You can’t expect to hire your dishwasher to use a torch to fix your roof and expect you’re not going to have problems,” Burke said, pointing to a specific example of a non-licensed employee improperly using a torch on a roof in a Chicago neighborhood. “Our job in this body is to protect the public in any way we see fit.”
* In other veto session news…
Daniel Biss released the following statement as the Senate successfully overrode Bruce Rauner’s veto of the Student Loan Bill of Rights.
“I was proud to introduce the Student Loan Bill of Rights, and I’m grateful for the advocates and legislators who fought to override Bruce Rauner’s veto today.
“After a summer of diverting taxpayer dollars to private schools and siding with predatory lenders rather than vulnerable student borrowers, our billionaire businessman governor has again proven himself incapable of setting aside profit motives to protect students and middle-class families like mine. I urge my House colleagues to override the veto as well and finally provide students the protections they deserve as they pursue higher education.”
* Don’t forget to monitor our live coverage post for instant updates.
- Grand Avenue - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:20 pm:
So unless a GOP yes flips or doesn’t show up, this will pass when Yingling shows up?
- Grand Avenue - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:23 pm:
Bryant, Cabello, David Harris & Severin look like the GOP yes votes
- Really? - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:28 pm:
Profiles in courage from Bill Mitchell, Hays, and Pritchard. You all are retiring. VOTE one way or another.
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:28 pm:
===this will pass when Yingling shows up? ===
If no other HGOP takes a walk and if all HDems show up.
- City Zen - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:30 pm:
“…he planned to file a trailer bill to remove criminal penalties for passing local ordinances to implement the zone.”
Shouldn’t this have been removed from the 1st draft?
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:34 pm:
Moylan’s misdemeanor penalties on his RTW bill was an unnecessary, bonehead move.
If a state law says a local government can’t pass an RTW ordinance, every court in the state would toss it if they did. The criminal penalty was superfluous but gave cover to those voting against the override.
- chi - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:36 pm:
McAuliffe takes another walk on labor. Great that Police and Firemen continue to support him.
- Chicago Cynic - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:38 pm:
So the guy who didn’t lose an override vote in his first two years is kind of getting clobbered. Is it just me or do they not fear him the way they used to?
- Really? - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:39 pm:
Wordslinger is right. House Dems mess up again and give Rauner a win.
- Grand Avenue - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:43 pm:
Rauner should threaten to veto the rider to give HGOPs an excuse to vote against override.
- WhtDidUThnkOfPlayMrsLincoln? - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:43 pm:
Thought the floor seemed like it was missing a big gulp
- Ron - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:46 pm:
“House fails to override Rauner’s local “right to work” zones veto”
GREAT!
- Ahoy! - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:46 pm:
–Moylan, said he planned to file a trailer bill to remove criminal penalties for passing local ordinances–
It should be removed, that was just over the top ridiculous.
- Shake - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:35 pm:
Why Call A Vote When Your Missing Override Voters??
- 360 Degree TurnAround - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:46 pm:
For those asking why the misdemeanor language was in there, it is because that language was in the right to work ordinance passed in lincolnshire.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 4:21 pm:
So if an employer can’t ask an employee salary history, are all of the State hiring forms, and the publication of State employee salaries perpetuating sexism in the workplace?
- Guess Again - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 4:49 pm:
Cowards.
- Anon - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 4:52 pm:
Pretty much an “up day” for governor Rauner.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 4:58 pm:
The failed override might put some one notice and it might force that next bite to be even more painful.
How many times will these Raunerites have to hold their ground?
With Yingling not there, it’s not a “sham” second bite, it’s like “well, let’s try with the Sponsor attending.”.
Every time Raunerites are faced with the same choices… pressure on THEM gets a lil heavier.
Losing today ain’t all bad.
- Arsenal - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 5:12 pm:
So much for the All Powerful Mike Madigan, I suppose.
- Union Thugs - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 5:23 pm:
Union thug bosses will probably work against Madigan now.
- BuckinIrish - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 11:06 am:
Why we can’t find one decent candidate who can beat McAuliffe continues to amaze me.