SB2026 - DHFS-DHS-DIRECT SUPPORT WAGE
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Laura M. Murphy, Chapin Rose, Terri Bryant
Last updated over 1 year ago28 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that for community-based providers serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities, the rates taking effect for services delivered on or after January 1, 2024 shall be increased sufficiently to: (i) provide a minimum $4.00 per hour wage increase over the wages in for front-line personnel; and (ii) provide wages for all other residential non-executive direct care staff, excluding direct support personnel, at the U.S. Department of Labor's average wage as defined in by the Department of Human Services. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for ID/DD facilities and MC/DD facilities, the rates taking effect for services delivered on or after January 1, 2024 shall be increased sufficiently to: (i) provide a minimum $4.00 per hour wage increase over the wages in for front-line personnel; and (ii) provide wages for all other residential non-executive direct care staff, excluding direct support personnel, at the U.S. Department of Labor's average wage as defined in rule by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Departments of Human Services and Healthcare and Family Services emergency rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2212 - CONSUMER-OWNED CONTAINERS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Mary Edly-Allen, Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson
Last updated over 1 year ago10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. In provisions allowing the filling or refilling of personal containers with bulk food, refers to restaurants and retailers (rather than just retailers). Allows restaurants and retailers to fill or refill a consumer-owned container with ready-made food. Allows clean consumer-owned containers provided or returned to a restaurant or retailer for filling or refilling to be filled or refilled and returned to the same consumer if the consumer-owned container is filled or refilled by either an employee of the restaurant or retailer or the owner of the consumer-owned container. Requires filled or refilled consumer-owned containers to be designed and constructed for reuse in accordance with specified federal requirements. Contains requirements for restaurants and retailers. Directs the Department of Public Health to produce materials for restaurants and retailers on or before January 1, 2024 indicating that consumer-owned containers are not prohibited for use under Illinois law and specifying best practices for food safety requirements for consumer-owned containers. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0323 - CARJACKINGS-LAW ENFORCEMENT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Willie Preston, Jason Plummer
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Urges members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation and all members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to prioritize working with law enforcement, auto manufacturers, and consumer advocates to establish national tools for addressing and responding to the alarming growth in vehicular hijackings, including the creation of a national hotline for providing efficient access to vehicle location information to law enforcement in vehicular hijacking incidents.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1708 - INS-EMPLOYMENT/HEALTH BENEFITS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Mike Simmons
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act that an employer makes available to any employee shall also be made available to all individuals employed by the employer, regardless of the amount of hours per week an employee works. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2100 - PENCD-DEFERRED COMP-ENROLLMENT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Robert F. Martwick, Daniel Didech, Stephanie A. Kifowit
Last updated about 1 year ago4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a trustee shall qualify by taking an oath of office before the Secretary of State or the board's legal counsel (instead of only the Secretary of State). Provides that trustees shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred while on business for the board according to the General Provisions Article and rules adopted by the board (instead of according to the standards in effect for members of the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability). Provides that for a vacancy of an elected trustee, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the board for the unexpired term from a list of candidates recommended by the trustees from the category of trustee with the vacancy. Provides that the list of candidates shall be compiled and presented to the board by the executive director. Provides that a trustee appointed to fill the vacancy of an elected trustee shall serve until a successor is elected. Provides that special elections to fill the remainder of an unexpired term vacated by an elected trustee shall be held concurrently with and in the same manner as the next regular election for an elected trustee position. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB2532 - $FY23 IL POWER OCE
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Elgie R. Sims
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Power Agency for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, as follows: Other State Funds $107,000,000.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3137 - MENTAL HEALTH-DEATH NOTICE
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson, Cristina Castro
Last updated about 1 month ago14 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: Includes the changes made by Senate Amendment No. 2. In the Substance Use Disorder Act, provides that the notice shall be provided for persons whose death occurred in a licensed facility for the treatment of substance use disorders (rather than at treatment programs). Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB0187 - PESTICIDES-NEONICOTINOIDS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Karina Villa, Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2024, no pesticide containing a neonicotinoid may be used outdoors on any land owned or maintained by the State, except for use in structural pest control or abatement of non-native insect borers, subject to specified restrictions. Provides that the provisions do not prohibit: (i) the use of seeds that are pretreated with neonicotinoids on public lands owned or maintained by the State; (ii) the use of neonicotinoids on property belonging to a public institution of higher education; or (iii) the use of neonicotinoids for wood preservation. Defines "neonicotinoid". Provides that "Restricted Use Pesticide" does not include a pesticide containing a neonicotinoid that is applied by a licensed applicator or certified technician working in structural pest control. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1571 - HIGHWAYS-TAX COLLECTION
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Thomas M. Bennett
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the municipal treasurer shall deposit taxes into the municipal fund dedicated to the maintenance or repair of roads and bridges intended for motor vehicle use. Provides that the municipal treasurer shall present annually, within 30 days after the end of the fiscal year of the municipality, to the highway commissioner, a statement of receipt documenting the total amount of revenue that the municipality received from the township during said fiscal year, and what account name or number that the municipality deposited these revenues, and a statement swearing that these revenues have or will be spent as provided.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0202 - VACANCY FRAUD ACT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Laura M. Murphy
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Vacancy Fraud Act. Provides that, on or after January 1, 2024, any owner of real property located in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants may file a written vacancy fraud complaint alleging that: (i) certain real property in that county has received a decrease in assessed value, a decrease in market value, or an abatement of taxes because the property is vacant; and (ii) the owner of that vacant property is not actively attempting to sell or lease the property or actively attempting to alter or modify the property to prepare it for sale or lease. Sets forth factors for determining vacancy fraud. Provides that the owner of the vacant property may be subject to the following penalties: (1) the payment of 3 times the amount of back taxes owed for any vacancy reduction the subject property received for the period in which the subject property received the reduction but was found to have engaged vacancy fraud; and (2) the payment of interest on any back taxes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1527 - INS-HEALTH BENEFITS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Laura Ellman, Laura M. Murphy, Napoleon Harris
Last updated over 1 year ago14 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024 shall provide coverage for compression sleeves. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code.
STATUS
Passed
SB2278 - VEH CD-TRUCK MAX HEIGHT WEIGHT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Mike Simmons, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Rachel Ventura
Last updated about 1 year ago11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the State or any unit of local government shall not be required to design or construct a new non-designated highway to accommodate truck tractor-semitrailer combinations. Provides that each unit of local government shall (rather than may) report to the Department of Transportation, and the Department shall post on its official website, any limitations prohibiting the operation of vehicles imposed by ordinance or resolution in the unit of local government's non-designated highway system and any non-designated highway that is not designed and constructed after January 1, 2023 to the overall length dimension of vehicles permitted under the Code.
STATUS
Passed
SB3343 - FINANCE-RUUPA
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Robert F. Martwick, Michael E. Hastings, Marcus C. Evans
Last updated about 1 month ago3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Officials and Employees Money Disposition Act. Provides that examiners of unclaimed property that is reported and remitted to the State Treasurer and custodians contracted by the State of Illinois to hold presumptively abandoned securities or virtual currency may deduct fees prior to remittance in accordance with the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that a corporate bond (rather than a state or municipal bond) is presumed abandoned 3 years after the earliest of the date the bond matures or is called or the obligation to pay the principal of the bond arises. Requires a holder who cannot liquidate virtual currency and cannot otherwise cause virtual currency to be liquidated to promptly notify the administrator in writing. Allows the administrator to direct the holder to either (1) transfer the virtual currency that cannot be liquidated to a custodian selected by the administrator, or (2) continue to hold the virtual currency until the administrator or the holder determines that the virtual currency can be liquidated or there is an indication of apparent owner interest. Requires compliance with the Act before exercising exclusive judicial remedy. Requires any appeal from the administrator's decision to be taken under the provisions of the Administrative Review Law. Provides that provisions governing void agreements does not apply to an apparent owner's agreement with specified CPA firms or their affiliates. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Passed