SB3937 - METROPOLITAN MOBILITY AUTH ACT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Ram Villivalam, Robert Peters
Last updated 5 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act, and establishes the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Division and the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, and the Regional Transportation Authority are consolidated into the Metropolitan Mobility Authority and the Service Boards are abolished, instead creating the Suburban Bus Operating Division, Commuter Rail Operating Division, and the Chicago Transit Operating Division. Reinserts, reorganizes, and changes some provisions from the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act into the new Act. Includes provisions about the operation of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Repeals the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Amends various Acts, Laws, and Codes to make conforming changes. Creates the Equitable Transit-Supportive Development Act. Establishes the Office of Transit-Oriented Development and the Transit-Supportive Development Fund. Provides that the Office and the Fund are to aid transit-supportive development near high-quality transit by providing specified funding to municipalities that have adopted the standards in the transit support overlay district for that area or that have adopted zoning and other changes that the Office determines have benefits greater than or equal to such a District, including transit support overlay districts. Includes provisions relating to Office standards, procedures, and reports. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Requires the Department to establish, staff, and support an Office of Public Transportation Support for the purpose of optimizing the operation of public transportation vehicles and the delivery of public transportation services on highways under the Department's jurisdiction in the Metropolitan Mobility Authority's metropolitan region. Describes the duties and operations of the Office. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Chair of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority is a nonvoting member of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3608 - LOCAL REG-STATE FACILITIES
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Michael W. Halpin, Adriane Johnson, Joyce Mason
Last updated 6 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Adds language providing that the Capital Development Board shall coordinate with local utilities regarding utility connection requirements and procedures applicable to State facilities. Provides that the amendatory Act does not relieve the Capital Development Board from its obligation to comply with any State or federal mandate. Provides that the amendatory Act does not relieve the Board from the obligation to compensate units of local governments for fair and reasonable connection or impact costs that (i) conform to industry standards or (ii) are consistent with similar costs that are applied to private, non-governmental capital projects. Makes various structural and grammatical changes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2936 - PROPERTY TX-ABATEMENT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
David Koehler, Win Stoller, Ryan Spain
Last updated about 2 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the abatement for property located in an area of urban decay also applies to newly remodeled single-family or duplex residential dwelling units (currently, only newly constructed single-family or duplex dwelling units). Provides that provisions requiring the abatement to be reduced in 20% increments annually during the last 4 years of the abatement period apply only to abatements granted prior to the effective date. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB2315 - INC TX-STANDARD EXEMPTION
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Celina Villanueva, Mike Porfirio, Stephanie A. Kifowit
Last updated over 1 year ago32 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section granting a homestead exemption to veterans with disabilities, provides that property that is used as a qualified residence by a veteran who was a member of the United States Armed Forces during World War II is exempt from taxation regardless of the veteran's level of disability. Provides that a veteran who qualifies as a result of his or her service in World War II need not reapply for the exemption. Makes changes concerning service-connected disabilities. Makes changes concerning surviving spouses. Creates a homestead exemption for surviving spouses of fallen police officers, fallen firefighters, and fallen rescue workers in an amount equal to 50% of the equalized assessed value of the property. Makes changes concerning the valuation of wastewater facilities. In provisions concerning the Historic Residence Assessment Freeze Law, provides that the fair cash value of the property shall be based on the final determination by the assessment officer, board of review, Property Tax Appeal Board, or court. Provides that, after the expiration of the 8-year valuation period, if the current fair cash value is less than the adjusted base year valuation, then the assessment shall be based on the current fair cash value. Makes changes concerning multi-township assessors. Provides that property that is used for a petroleum refinery may be the subject of a real property tax assessment settlement agreement among the taxpayer and taxing districts in which the property is situated. Amends the Park District Aquarium and Museum Act. Changes the Act's short title to the Park District and Municipal Aquarium and Museum Act. Replaces the Act's existing references to "city" and "cities" with "municipality" and "municipalities". Provides that the board of park commissioners or corporate authorities of a municipality (currently, only boards of park commissioners) may levy a tax if the park district or municipality has control of a public park or parks within the park district or municipality in which an aquarium or museum is maintained. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law of the Property Tax Code. Provides that extensions for levies made under the Park District and Municipal Aquarium and Museum Act are special purpose extensions and are not included in the park district's or municipality's aggregate extension. Creates an exemption for municipality-built homes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2861 - SCH CD-SPIRIT RULES BOOK
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Julie A. Morrison, Mary Edly-Allen, Bob Morgan
Last updated 3 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has, as one of its purposes, promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall adopt the Spirit Rules Book published by the National Federation of State High School Associations or a similar document as the safety standards for student cheerleaders, spirit groups, and their coaches who participate in any school activity or extracurricular student activity sponsored or sanctioned by that association or other entity. Effective January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Passed
SB2745 - LIQUOR-RETAIL SIGNAGE
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Kimberly A. Lightford, Kambium Buckner
Last updated 3 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Provides that the required sign shall provide the name and phone number of an authorized State alcoholism and substance abuse helpline.
STATUS
Passed
SB3392 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-PENALTIES
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
John F. Curran, Andrew S. Chesney, Sally J. Turner
Last updated 8 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Civil No Contact Order Act, the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, and the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the court is encouraged to impose (i) a minimum penalty of 48 (rather than 24) hours imprisonment for a first violation of a civil no contact order, an order of protection, or a protective order and (ii) a minimum penalty of 96 (rather than 48) hours imprisonment for a second or subsequent violation of a civil no contact order, an order of protection, or a protective order.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2858 - HEALTH BEN EXCHANGE-ENROLLMENT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Napoleon Harris
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Provides that the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services have the authority to require, when the Department of Insurance operates the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange as a State-based exchange, the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange to offer enhanced direct enrollment technology that allows approved enhanced direct enrollment entities to maintain enrollment services as offered through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace's enhanced direct enrollment implementation; to require enhanced direct enrollment to be available for the first open enrollment period for the State-based exchange; to require that the State-based exchange adopt the application programming interface for the Federally Facilitated Marketplace's enhanced direct enrollment or adopt an application programming interface that is substantially similar; and to require enhanced direct enrollment entities to be approved to operate in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace and maintain compliance with all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' privacy, security, and business requirements. Defines terms.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3200 - FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney, Terri Bryant
Last updated 8 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2787 - LIBRARIES-BIDDING THRESHOLD
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Mary Edly-Allen, Julie A. Morrison, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated 8 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Local Library Act and the Public Library District Act of 1991. Requires competitive bidding for contracts in excess of $35,000 (rather than $25,000) for specified improvements and equipment purchases.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0497 - ELECTIONS-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon, Rachel Ventura, Emanuel Welch
Last updated 4 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the nomination papers of a candidate shall be deemed invalid and a candidate's name shall not appear on the ballot if the candidate is found to have personally engaged in material fraud or a pattern of fraud in connection with the signatures on the nominating papers or false swearing with respect to the nominating papers.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3713 - CRIME VICTIMS COMP ACT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Robert Peters, Kimberly A. Lightford, Maurice A. West
Last updated about 2 months ago17 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to provide that law enforcement agencies may disclose law enforcement reports and records to the Attorney General to comply with the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Defines "applicant", "crime of violence", "victim", "pecuniary loss", "dating relationship", and other terms. Provides that no compensation may be granted to an applicant under the Act while the applicant is held in a correctional institution. Provides that an applicant who is held in a correctional institution may apply for assistance under this Act at any time, but no award of compensation may be considered until the applicant is released. Authorizes the Attorney General to issue subpoenas to compel the production of law enforcement reports maintained by the enforcement agencies. Provides that if the victim or applicant has obtained an order of protection, a civil no contact order, or a stalking no contact order or the crime was allegedly committed by law enforcement use of force, it is appropriate notification if the applicant or victim has been treated by the medical provider or mental health provider. Creates criteria to determine whether an applicant has cooperated with law enforcement. Provides that an applicant may provide notification by being treated by a mental health provider for psychological injuries for injuries arising from violations of the Criminal Code of 2012 for trafficking, sex crimes, and bodily harm. Requires the mental health provider to perform an independent medical evaluation and provide an opinion regarding causation of those injuries. Creates criteria for the Attorney General to use in evaluating an applicant's cooperation. Provides that an applicant's failure to respond to the Attorney General or Court of Claims may result in the claim being closed without compensation. Provides that an award shall be reduced or denied to the extent by which the victim's behavior posed an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to a law enforcement office and the victim's behavior was direct and proximate cause of the victim's injury in claims that a law enforcement officer's use of force caused the victim's injury or death. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except certain provisions take effect January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Passed
SB3615 - DEPT JUV JUSTICE-RESIDENT-FUND
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Robert F. Martwick, Mary Edly-Allen, Mary Beth Canty
Last updated about 2 months ago7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice shall not be required to keep in an interest-bearing bank account deposited moneys of persons who have or receives money while in an institution or facility of the Department of Juvenile Justice unless the annual interest earned would exceed the total annual costs and fees, including, but not limited to, transaction fees, associated with maintaining the account. Provides that any interest or other income which may be earned from moneys deposited with the Department by a resident of the Department of Juvenile Justice (rather than in excess of $200) shall accrue to the individual's account if the monthly interest attributable to an individual's account exceeds $1. Provides that all other balances shall accrue to the Residents' Benefit Fund.
STATUS
Passed
SB3771 - HIGHER ED-EXONERATED GRANTS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Ram Villivalam, Mary Edly-Allen, Kevin John Olickal
Last updated about 2 months ago7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to grants for exonerated persons. Provides that a grant applicant need not be a resident of this State at the time of enrollment. Provides that, beginning no later than the 2025-2026 academic year, if an exonerated person has been found by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to qualify for a grant and the exonerated person has not yet exhausted the benefits for which the exonerated person is eligible, the exonerated person may designate one or more dependents to use any unexpended portion of the benefits for which the exonerated person is eligible, up to the total benefit for which the exonerated person is eligible. Provides that the combined benefit used by the exonerated person and any designated dependents may not exceed the total benefit for which the exonerated person is eligible. Provides that if funding is insufficient to serve all applicants, the Commission may prioritize applicants who have been exonerated over applicants who are dependents of exonerated individuals. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In provisions concerning a petition for a certificate of innocence, provides that the clerk of the circuit court shall provide to a person whose records were expunged and sealed information about grants for exonerated persons and their dependents under the Higher Education Student Assistance Act and the address of the Internet website of the Commission, where additional information about the grants may be obtained.
STATUS
Passed
SB2077 - CD CORR-PAROLE&MSR VIOLATIONS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Robert Peters, Mattie Hunter, Napoleon Harris
Last updated over 1 year ago3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes provision that the Prisoner Review Board shall revoke parole or mandatory supervised release for violations of the requirement that if the parolee or releasee was convicted for an offense that would qualify the accused as a sexual predator under the Sex Offender Registration Act on or after January 1, 2007, wear an approved electronic monitoring device for the duration of the person's parole, mandatory supervised release term, or extended mandatory supervised release term and if convicted for an offense of criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, or ritualized abuse of a child committed on or after August 11, 2009 when the victim was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense and the defendant used force or the threat of force in the commission of the offense wear an approved electronic monitoring device that has Global Positioning System (GPS) capability for the duration of the person's parole, mandatory supervised release term, or extended mandatory supervised release term. Makes other changes concerning violations of parole or mandatory supervised release. Provides for different conditions if the parolee or releasee violates a criminal statute of any jurisdiction during the parole or release term than for violations of other conditions of parole or mandatory supervised release.
STATUS
Introduced