Governor Quinn Statement on Senate Committee Passage of Minimum Wage Legislation
CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement on the Illinois Senate Executive Committee's passage of a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $10 per hour next year, then to $10.50 per hour in 2016 and $11 per hour in 2017:
"In the November election, people across our state overwhelmingly voiced their support for raising the minimum wage to $10 per hour.
"I commend Senator Kim Lightford and the members of the Illinois Senate Executive Committee who today voted to make this proposal a reality and improve the lives of thousands of working families in Illinois.
"Raising the wage is about dignity and decency and building an economy that works for everyone. Now is the time to get this important legislation passed through the General Assembly for the hundreds of thousands of minimum wage workers across the Land of Lincoln."
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Simon urges support of minimum wage increase; Legislation passes Senate committee
SPRINGFIELD - Nov. 19, 2014. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon issued the following statement in support of Senate Bill 68 sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood).
"Voters at the polls this month were loud and clear: they support raising the state's minimum wage. Making sure that Illinois workers are earning a decent wage is in the best interest of all Illinoisans and will help us grow our state's economy.
"I would like to thank Sen. Lightford for her commitment to fighting for Illinois' workers and their families. I encourage the Senate to pass this important legislation quickly."
Senate Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 68 would raise the minimum wage in Illinois in increments. Under the amendment, the wage would increase to $10 per hour on July 1, 2015, $10.50 per hour on July 1, 2016 and $11 per hour on July 1, 2017.
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