SB0836 - SAFETY-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Linda Holmes, Steve Stadelman, Dale Fowler
Last updated about 1 year ago17 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Paint Stewardship Act. Provides that each manufacturer of architectural paint sold or offered for sale at retail in the State shall submit to the Environmental Protection Agency a plan for the establishment of a postconsumer paint stewardship program. Requires the Agency to make a determination regarding whether to approve or disapprove the plan within 60 days of the plan being submitted. Prohibits a person from incinerating architectural paint collected pursuant to a paint stewardship plan. Requires the plan to be submitted no later than 12 months after the effective date of the Act. Restricts a manufacturer or retailer from selling or offering to sell architectural paint to any person in the State unless the manufacturer of the paint brand or the manufacturer's representative organization is implementing a paint stewardship plan. Provides that a manufacturer or representative organization participating in a postconsumer paint stewardship program shall not be liable for any claim of a violation of antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair trade practice, or other anticompetitive conduct arising from conduct undertaken in accordance with the program. Provides that by July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, a manufacturer or representative organization shall submit a report to the Agency that details the implementation of the manufacturer's or representative organization's program during the prior calendar year. Provides that financial, production, or sales data reported to the Agency by a manufacturer, retailer, or representative organization is confidential business information and is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Requires a manufacturer or representative organization submitting a program plan to pay an administrative fee of $10,000 to the Agency at the time of submission. Provides that by July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, a manufacturer or representative organization operating a stewardship program shall remit to the Agency a $40,000 administration fee. Provides that on or before January 1, 2025, a manufacturer or representative organization shall implement a postconsumer paint collection plan. Provides that collection sites shall accept architectural paint from households and very small quantity generators to the extent provided in the postconsumer paint stewardship program. Sets forth penalties for violation of the Act, including a $7,000 civil penalty per violation. States legislative findings. Defines terms. Makes a conforming change in the Freedom of Information Act.
STATUS
Passed
SB2871 - UNDERGROUND CO2 STORAGE-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Doris Turner, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated 8 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Underground Carbon Dioxide Storage Act. Contains only a short title provision.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1924 - SCH CD&PEN CD-SUPERINTENDENTS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Michael W. Halpin, Seth Lewis, Adriane Johnson
Last updated about 1 year ago7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning service credit for accumulated unused sick leave, provides that if the employee was in the service of more than one employer or regional office of education (instead of more than one employer), then sick leave days from all such employers shall be credited. Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning July 1, 2023, all regional superintendents of schools shall receive the same salary regardless of the population of the region they serve. Provides that the salary for all regional superintendents shall be equal to the middle annual salary tier. Makes a change concerning the posting of information on the institute fund. Repeals a provision of the Code that prohibits regional superintendents from practicing or from holding themselves out as practicing any other profession. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3036 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1474 - POWER AG-LOW-INCOME HYDRO PROG
Illinois - 103rd General Assembly
Last updated about 1 year ago0 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Changes the definitions of "community renewable generation project", "distributed renewable energy generation device", and "renewable energy resources". Defines "hydropower", "modernized", and "retooled". Provides that the Illinois Power Agency is authorized to oversee the procurement by electric utilities of renewable energy credits from newly modernized or retooled hydropower dams or dams that have been converted to support hydropower generation. Provides that in developing the long-term renewable resources procurement plan: the Agency shall also consider other approaches, in addition to competitive procurements, to procure renewable energy credits from new and existing hydropower facilities to support the development and maintenance of these facilities; and the Agency shall explore options to convert existing dams but shall not consider approaches to develop new dams where they do not already exist. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, for all procurements of renewable energy credits from hydropower facilities, the Agency shall establish contract terms designed to optimize existing hydropower facilities through modernization or retooling and establish new hydropower facilities at existing dams, and that such procurements shall prioritize projects located in or adjacent to designated environmental justice communities or in projects located in units of local government with median incomes that do not exceed 82% of the median income of the State. Provides that all new, modernized, or retooled hydropower facilities are subject to the prevailing wage requirements under the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the renewable energy access plan developed and adopted by the Illinois Commerce Commission shall make findings and policy recommendations based on analysis regarding the impact of converting non-powered dams to hydropower dams relative to the alternative renewable energy resources.
STATUS
Passed
SB2758 - PROBATE-MARRIAGE OF WARD
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Karina Villa
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Allows a ward in guardianship to marry if the ward understands the nature, effect, duties, and obligations of marriage. Provides that prior consent of the guardian of the person or estate or approval of the court is not required for the ward to enter into a marriage. Provides that a guardian may contest the validity of a marriage under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0466 - EDUCATION-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Cristina Castro, Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Farm Fresh Schools Program Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1794 - DHS-HOME VISITING PROGRAM
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon, Ram Villivalam, Omar Aquino
Last updated about 1 year ago13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a home visiting program to support communities in providing intensive home visiting programs to pregnant persons and families with children from birth up to elementary school enrollment. Provides that services shall be offered on a voluntary basis to families. Provides that, in awarding grants under the program, the Department shall prioritize populations or communities in need of such services, as determined by the Department, based on data including, but not limited to, statewide home visiting needs assessments. Provides that eligibility under the program shall also take into consideration requirements of the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program to ensure appropriate alignment. Provides that the overall goals for these services are to: (1) improve maternal and newborn health; (2) prevent child abuse and neglect; (3) promote children's development and readiness to participate in school; and (4) connect families to needed community resources and supports. Contains provisions concerning grants to community-based organizations to implement home visiting and family support services; services provided under the home visiting program; infrastructure supports for grantees such as professional development for the workforce, technical assistance and capacity-building, and infant and early childhood mental health consultation; collaboration between the Department and other specified agencies to implement the home visiting services to ensure service alignment with services provided through the Early Childhood Block Grant and the State's Medical Assistance Program; and the establishment of an advisory committee. Grants the Department rulemaking authority.
STATUS
Passed
SB1787 - SCH CD-RURAL ED ADVIS COUNCIL
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
David Koehler, Christopher Belt, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated about 1 year ago33 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes concerning the functions and membership of the council. Specifies that the expense reimbursement is subject to the rules of the appropriate travel control board. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative and other support to the council as needed (instead of requiring the State Board and the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools to provide administrative and other support and specifying the categories of support). Provides that the council is dissolved and the amendatory provisions are repealed on December 31, 2031.
STATUS
Passed
SB1025 - EMPLOYMENT-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General Assembly
Last updated over 1 year ago0 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2882 - CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler, Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated 8 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the organization of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3164 - SCH CD-ASSESSMENT RESTRICTION
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Mary Edly-Allen, Laura M. Murphy, Nabeela Syed
Last updated about 2 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning restrictions on prekindergarten through grade 2 assessments, provides that the term "diagnostic and screening purposes" includes to determine eligibility for advanced academic programs, as defined in the Gifted and Talented Children and Children Eligible for Accelerated Placement Article of the Code. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1646 - PEN CD-OUTSIDE SOLICITATION
Illinois - 103rd General Assembly
Last updated about 1 year ago0 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Further amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the Chicago Laborers Article, provides that the Board of Trustees of the Fund has the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify before it and to compel the production of documents and records upon any matter concerning the Fund. Makes changes concerning witness fees. In the General Provisions Article, excludes disclosures made to the Municipal Employees Society of Chicago from a provision that prohibits the disclosure of certain information regarding members or participants of a pension fund or retirement system. In the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund Article, makes changes concerning the oath of office; reimbursement for travel expenses; and trustee vacancies. In the Chicago Municipal Article, provides that for school years beginning on or after July 1, 2023, an age and service or prior service annuity shall not be cancelled in the case of an employee who is re-employed by the Board of Education of the city as a paraprofessional or related service provider on a temporary and non-annual basis or on an hourly basis so long as the person: (1) does not work for compensation on more than 120 days in a school year; or (2) does not accept gross compensation for the re-employment in a school year in excess of $30,000. Amends the School Code. Provides that the school board and other employers shall make available to each active teacher who is an elected trustee under the Chicago Teachers Article of the Illinois Pension Code up to 22 days of paid leave of absence per year for the purpose of attending meetings and seminars of the Board of Trustees. In the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code, makes changes concerning the employer's submission of reports and contributions. In the Cook County Article of the Code, provides that if an employee annuitant re-enters service as an election worker and provides services for a scheduled federal, State, or local election for a period of 60 days or less during a calendar year, that employee annuitant's annuity shall not be suspended. In a provision of the Chicago Teachers Article allowing a member to establish credit for service as a teacher or administrator employed by a private school, provides that the applicable interest rate is the actuarially assumed rate in effect at the time of application (rather than at a rate determined by the Board of Trustees). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3552 - POLICE TRAINING-HATE CRIMES
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Sara Feigenholtz, Laura Fine, Ann Gillespie
Last updated 6 months ago17 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, as modified by Senate Amendment No. 2, with the following changes in the Illinois Police Training Act. In provisions requiring specified training to be completed before a full-time or part-time law enforcement or county corrections officer receives waiver approval, removes a requirement that the officer receive training for crimes motivated by bias. Provides that training for crimes motivated by bias is also part of an officer's minimum in-service training requirements. In provisions requiring the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to develop or approve the training course for crimes motivated by bias, provides that the Board must approve at least one training course (rather than develop or approve a course). Provides that the Board must, within a reasonable time, update the course to conform with national trends and best practices (rather than the Board must review the approved course or courses every 3 years and update the approved courses). Encourages the Board to adopt model policies to assist law enforcement agencies in developing policies related to hate crimes and crimes motivated by violence, and allows the Board to consult with the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes or other entities to develop the policies. Requires the Board to periodically conduct an educational conference to inform and sensitize chief law enforcement officers, community service providers, and other interested persons to the law enforcement issues associated with bias crimes (removing provisions relating to providing instructional materials to chief law enforcement officers and provisions requiring chief law enforcement officers to encourage law enforcement officers to complete the in-service training). Allows the Board to partner with other public or private entities to sponsor and conduct these conferences.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3739 - NETWORK ADEQUACY-STANDARDS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Robert Peters, Julie A. Morrison, Mattie Hunter
Last updated 8 months ago11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Adds definitions. Provides that the minimum ratio for each provider type shall be no less than any such ratio established for qualified health plans in Federally-Facilitated Exchanges by federal law or by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides that the maximum travel time and distance standards and appointment wait time standards shall be no greater than any such standards established for qualified health plans in Federally-Facilitated Exchanges by federal law or by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Makes changes to provisions concerning network adequacy, notice of nonrenewal or termination, transition of services, network transparency, administration and enforcement, provider requirements, and provider directory information. Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning notice of nonrenewal or termination and transition of services. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to authorize the Department of Insurance to adopt emergency rules implementing federal standards for provider ratios, time and distance, or appointment wait times when such standards apply to health insurance coverage regulated by the Department of Insurance and are more stringent than the State standards extant at the time the final federal standards are published. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced