SB1979 - CONSUMER FRAUD-NO CASH PAYMNTS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Omar Aquino, Willie Preston, Karina Villa
Last updated over 1 year ago12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment selling or offering to sell goods or services to the public that employs an individual to accept in-person payments at a physical location shall not: (1) refuse to accept cash as a form of payment for sales of less than $750 made at such physical location; (2) post a sign on the premises stating that cash payment is not accepted; or (3) charge a higher price to customers paying with cash compared to the price charged to customers not paying with cash. Provides for exceptions to this requirement. Provides that the provisions do not require a person to accept any bills larger than $20 bills as payment for goods or services. Preempts home rule. Provides that a violation of the provisions is a business offense and provides for fines. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3385 - PUBLIC BENEFITS-MENTAL HEALTH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Robert Peters
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Public Employee Disability Act, the Line of Duty Compensation Act, and the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Includes mental health professionals within the scope of the Acts. Defines "mental health professional" as any person employed and dispatched by a unit of local government to respond to crisis calls received on public emergency service lines instead of or in conjunction with law enforcement.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2747 - EXOTIC WEEDS-PERMITS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Mary Edly-Allen, Karina Villa, Adriane Johnson
Last updated 3 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to consult with the Department of Agriculture before adding or removing any plant from the exotic weed list by administrative rule. Authorizes the Department to also consult with any group serving interests in agriculture, industry, conservation, ecology, or management regarding exotic weeds.
STATUS
Passed
SB3051 - REGULATION-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Illinois Commerce Commission.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3584 - MEDICAID-DENTAL RATES-SEDATION
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2025, the rates paid for sedation evaluation and the provision of deep sedation and intravenous sedation for the purpose of dental services shall be increased by 33% above the rates in effect on December 31, 2024. Provides that the rates paid for nitrous oxide sedation shall not be impacted by the amendatory Act and shall remain the same as the rates in effect on December 31, 2024. Effective January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2194 - PUBLIC AID-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning medical services.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0867 - STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon, Mark L. Walker, Mattie Hunter
Last updated 4 months ago20 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Director of Natural Resources to execute and deliver a quitclaim deed to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation for specified real property located in DeKalb County, subject to specified conditions. Adds legal descriptions for Shabbona Lake and State Park. Amends the State Parks Act. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to enter into a land management agreement with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, subject to written approval by the Director, for managing, maintaining, or operating the real property conveyed to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation by the amendatory Act. Establishes requirements for any land management agreement. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to use State resources, subject to appropriation, for the management, maintenance, and operation of Shabbona Lake and State Park in accordance with the land management agreement that it executes with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Defines "land management agreement". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3011 - CIVIL LAW-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Don Harmon
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in provisions concerning the maintenance of class actions.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3954 - PEN CD-STATE SYSTEMS-FUNDING
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Robert F. Martwick
Last updated 4 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Budget Stabilization Act. Provides a transfer of specified amounts from the General Revenue Fund to the Pension Stabilization Fund for fiscal years 2030 through 2040. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. With regard to each of the 5 State-funded retirement systems, provides that for State fiscal years 2026 through 2034, the minimum contribution to the System to be made by the State for each State fiscal year shall be an amount determined by the System to be sufficient to bring the total assets of the System up to 100% of the total actuarial liabilities of the System by the end of State fiscal year 2048. Provides that the required State contribution shall be calculated each year as a level percentage of payroll over the years remaining to and including fiscal year 2048 and shall be determined under the projected unit credit actuarial cost method. Provides that for State fiscal years 2035 through 2048, the minimum contribution to the System to be made by the State for each State fiscal year shall be the contribution amount for the upcoming State fiscal year estimated in the previous year's actuarial valuation plus an adjustment for differences between the unfunded liability reported in the current actuarial valuation and the unfunded liability reported in the previous year's actuarial valuation, such that the total assets of the System equal 100% of the total actuarial liabilities of the System 20 years after the State fiscal year during which the contribution is made. Sets forth a funding formula for State fiscal year 2049 and thereafter. Repeals a provision requiring the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to consider and determine whether certain funding goals are appropriate. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3368 - JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Lakesia Collins, Rachel Ventura, Ann Gillespie
Last updated 8 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Delinquent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Adds a Part concerning fitness to stand trial. Specifies the unfitness standard for a child. Sets forth procedures to raise the issue of the unfitness of a child. Provides for the legal disposition of a child if fitness cannot be attained. Provides that no facility of the Department of Human Services shall be utilized for performing a fitness evaluation. Provides that the child's counsel must be allowed to be present at the evaluation conducted, if requested by the child's counsel. Provides that when the court orders services to attain fitness, the court shall determine if the child will receive services on an inpatient or outpatient basis. If inpatient, the child shall be placed at a facility approved by the Department of Human Services to provide residential, restoration care and treatment. Provides that if the court orders the child to receive services on an outpatient basis, such services shall be rendered in the community at a program approved by the Department of Human Services. Provides that for a child charged with a misdemeanor, the maximum total period shall be no longer than the length of the sentence that could be imposed if the child were adjudicated delinquent of the misdemeanor offense for which the child was charged, or one year whichever is shorter. Contains a severability provision. Effective July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3953 - LOCAL JOURNALISM ACT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Steve Stadelman
Last updated 4 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. Creates a credit against an employer's withholding tax liability if the employer is a local news organization. Provides that the amount of the credit is equal to 50% of the amount of wages paid by the employer to qualified journalists in the calendar year in which the credit certificate is issued, not to exceed $25,000 in credits per qualified journalist. Provides that an additional withholding tax credit of $5,000 shall be awarded for each qualified journalist who fills a new journalism position for the employer during the calendar year in which the credit certificate is issued. Provides that those credits are subject to certain limitations. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit, subject to certain limitations, in an amount equal to the consideration paid during the taxable year by an eligible small business to local newspapers or local broadcast stations for advertising in this State. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2966 - TWP CD-VACANCY/COMPENSATION
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Napoleon Harris
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Township Code. Provides that, if there are 28 months or less remaining in the term of a township officer at the time of the vacancy or failure to qualify, an appointed officer shall serve for the remainder of the term. Provides that, if there are more than 28 months remaining in the term at the time of the vacancy or failure to qualify, the office shall be filled by a special election to be held at the next general election and the appointed officer shall serve until the election results are certified and the person elected at the special election is qualified (rather than a person appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term). Provides that the compensation for a supervisor of a township in Cook County may not be increased during the term of office for which the supervisor is elected or appointed. Provides that an ordinance establishing compensation, including an increase or decrease in a supervisor's compensation, shall apply uniformly to the supervisors whose terms start after enactment of the compensation ordinance. Prohibits a township from decreasing the salary for a person elected as supervisor of a township while maintaining the salary of an incumbent. Provides that an ordinance that violates the provisions is null and void. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2119 - HEALTH-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Sara Feigenholtz
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Vital Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3837 - $DJJ-OCE
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Elgie R. Sims
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Juvenile Justice for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, as follows: General Funds $138,407,600; Other State Funds $13,000,000; Total $151,407,600.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1027 - EMPLOYMENT-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
John F. Curran
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced