SJR0063 - SISTER CITY PARTNERSHIP DAY
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Karina Villa
Last updated 4 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Declares May 15, 2024 as Sister City Partnership Day in the State of Illinois in honor of the 25th anniversary of the West Chicago and Taufkirchen sister city relationship.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0981 - MEMORIAL-DETARIUS L. HAYNES
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Emil Jones
Last updated 4 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the passing of Detarius LaTrave're Haynes.
STATUS
Passed
SB3950 - IEMA-GRANT ADV-NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Ram Villivalam
Last updated 5 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security shall adopt rules by which not-for-profit grantees may receive a working capital advance of up to 25% of the total award amount, if, during the application process, the grantee demonstrates a need for funds to commence a project. Provides that the remaining funds must be paid through reimbursement after the grantee presents sufficient supporting documentation of expenditures for eligible activities.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1654 - IL PUBLIC DEFENSE BOARD
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Laura Ellman
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the State Appellate Defender Act. Creates the Illinois Public Defense Board within the Office of the State Appellate Defender. Provides that the Board shall be composed of 9 members. Provides that 8 of the members shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and one of the members shall be the State Appellate Defender and shall serve as chairperson of the Board. Provides that the Board members shall serve terms of 4 years and may be reappointed by the Governor. Provides that the Governor may remove a member of the Board for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Provides that the Board shall appoint an Executive Director to oversee the operations of all public defenders in the State. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Executive Director shall hire permanent staff to carry out the Board's duties. Provides that the Board shall: (1) oversee trial level indigent defense services throughout the 102 counties of the State; (2) establish uniform standards for the conduct of indigent defense services throughout the State; and (3) provide training and regional supervision of indigent defense services throughout the State. Amends the Counties Code to make a conforming change.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0983 - CONGRATS-SYLVIA JOHNSON JONES
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Adriane Johnson
Last updated 5 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Congratulates Sylvia Marie Johnson Jones, Ed.D. on her retirement as executive director of the Career and Job Placement Center at the College of Lake County.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0982 - MEMORIAL-MODENA STINNETTE
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Adriane Johnson
Last updated 4 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of MoDena Stinnette, PhD.
STATUS
Passed
SB2983 - ELEC CD-DECEPTION OR FORGERY
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Election Code. In provisions concerning the prevention of voting or candidate support and conspiracy to prevent voting, provides that the term "deception or forgery" includes, but is not limited to the creation and distribution of a digital replica or deceptive social media content that a reasonable person would incorrectly believe is a true depiction of an individual, is made by a government official or candidate for office within the State, or is an announcement or communication made by a government agency and that is reasonably likely to dissuade a voter from registering to vote or lawfully voting, supporting, or opposing the nomination or election of any person for public office or any public question voted upon in any election. Defines additional terms. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0985 - LAKE SHORE DRIVE REDESIGN
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Sara Feigenholtz
Last updated 4 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Urges the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to transform Du Sable Lake Shore Drive into a true boulevard and to be creative and forward-thinking in their redesign of Du Sable Lake Shore Drive, to incorporate safe and efficient multimodal transportation throughout Du Sable Lake Shore Drive for pedestrians, cyclists, public transit users, and drivers, to emphasize green urban mobility, to ensure that any proposed changes are considered as part of a comprehensive plan for efficient traffic management and movement of people, including during special events and weather challenges, to create more green space and recreational opportunities for Chicagoans, as well as visitors, and to repurpose, where possible, existing infrastructure as part of expanded recreational opportunities.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0987 - MEMORIAL-JUDITH A. MAYER
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Michael W. Halpin
Last updated 4 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Judith A. "Judy" (Ahlquist) Mayer of Rock Island.
STATUS
Passed
SR0980 - MEMORIAL-THOMAS A. HERNANDEZ
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated 4 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Thomas A. "Tom" Hernandez of Plainfield.
STATUS
Passed
SB3676 - RIVER EDGE REDEVELOP-QUINCY
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify one additional pilot River Edge Redevelopment Zone in the City of Quincy.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3906 - PROCUREMENT-COMM INFRASTRUCT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Cristina Castro
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that third parties may lease State-owned communications infrastructure, including dark fiber networks, conduit, and excess communication tower capacity (rather than State-owned dark fiber networks).
STATUS
Introduced
SB1710 - VEH CD-BICYCLE TRAIL SIGNAGE
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Mike Simmons, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson
Last updated about 1 year ago9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the authority having maintenance jurisdiction over publicly owned bicycle trails in the State shall erect permanent regulatory or warning signage alerting pedestrians or cyclists of a vehicle crossing. Provides that in the event of an emergency or safety hazard, the authority having maintenance jurisdiction over publicly owned bicycle trails shall erect temporary signage alerting pedestrians or cyclists of damage to the trail, maintenance being performed on the trail, or other temporary hazards along the trail. Requires the Department of Transportation, with reference to State highways under its jurisdiction, and the local authority with reference to other highways under its jurisdiction to erect permanent signage warning vehicular traffic in advance of bicycle trail crossings. Provides that signage erected shall conform with the State manual and permanent advanced warning signage shall be located at least 150 feet in advance of the crossing.
STATUS
Passed
SB3679 - BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Sara Feigenholtz, Mattie Hunter, Donald P. DeWitte
Last updated 3 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Business Improvement District Law. Provides for the establishment of business improvement districts by a municipality by ordinance after petition by property owners, creation of a district plan, notice, and hearings. Provides that a business improvement district may impose district charges on property owners whose real properties are located within the business improvement district. Provides that the board of directors of a business improvement district shall administer or implement activities and improvements specified in the district plan unless the board contracts with a district management association to do so. Contains provisions relating to district plans, formation of a district, district boundaries, terms and renewal of districts, amendment to district plans, governance of the district, reports of the board of directors of a business improvement district, contesting the validity of a business improvement district, district plan, or district charge, dissolution, and legislative purpose. Provides that the Act applies only to municipalities having a population exceeding 500,000. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB2632 - DNR-COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Doris Turner, Dale Fowler, Susan Rezin
Last updated 11 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may lease land on property of which the Department has jurisdiction for the purpose of creating, operating, or maintaining a commercial solar energy system or a clean energy project. Provides that the lease shall be for a period not longer than 25 years. Provides that, if practical, the Department shall require that any land or property over which the Department has jurisdiction and that is used for the purpose of creating, operating, or maintaining a commercial solar energy system shall have implemented on it and maintained management practices that would qualify the land or property as a beneficial habitat under the Pollinator-Friendly Solar Site Act. Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "clean energy". Provides that the Department may provide for at least one electric vehicle charging station, as defined in the Electric Vehicle Act, at any State park or other real property that is owned by the Department where electrical service will reasonably permit. Provides that the Department is authorized to charge user fees for the use of an electric vehicle charging station. Amends the State Parks Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Exempts certain expenditures by the Department of Natural Resources from the Code.
STATUS
Introduced