SB3274 - $DHS-FARM TO FOOD BANK
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Linda Holmes, Mike Simmons, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated 8 months ago19 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program. Effective July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2432 - LOCAL FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE GRNT
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
David Koehler, Patrick J. Joyce, Sally J. Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago8 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall develop and administer an annual Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program to enhance local food processing, aggregation, and distribution within the State. Establishes eligibility requirements for the grants. Provides that all grant funding must be used for the purchasing, leasing to own, renting, building, or installation of infrastructure that will increase market access of Illinois communities to Illinois agricultural products. Provides that the Department shall create an independent Local Food Infrastructure Steering Committee to guide the implementation and evaluation of the grant. Provides that the committee shall be selected by the Director. Provides that the committee shall include, but is not limited to, at least 3 farmers, including one specialty crop farmer, one livestock farmer, and one farmer of color; one representative from the local food processing industry, one representative from a non-profit organization serving farmers of color, one representative from a non-profit organization serving farmers at large, and one representative from the Department. Provides that the Director must file with the Governor and General Assembly, and publish publicly on or before March 1 of each year, a written report detailing the impact of the Local Food Infrastructure Grant for the previous calendar year. The report must include a complete list of (1) all applications for grants under the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program during the previous calendar year; (2) all persons that were awarded the Local Food Infrastructure Grant and the nature and amount of their awards in the previous calendar year; and (3) the economic impact of the grant from the previous calendar year, which may include jobs created, local food sales increases, and communities served. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2438 - MANUFACTURING CAPITAL-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
David Koehler
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Manufacturing Capital Investment Fund Act. Contains only a short title provision.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2431 - CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Willie Preston
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning electronic monitoring and home detention.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0211 - CONGRATS-JEREMY SWERLING
Illinois - 103rd General Assembly
Last updated over 1 year ago0 Co-Sponsors
Congratulates Jeremy Swerling on his retirement. Commends him for his decades of service to the Danville Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and his community. Wishes him a happy and fulfilling retirement and a new chapter in his life, knowing that he will continue to inspire and enrich the lives of those around him.
STATUS
Passed
SB1496 - INC TX-COMMERCIAL DRIVERS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that an individual taxpayer who (i) provides behind-the-wheel commercial driving instruction for at least 160 hours during the taxable year to an individual who holds a commercial learner's permit, (ii) accepts no compensation for the instruction, and (iii) holds a valid commercial driver's license in this State during the period of the instruction and has at least 6 months of commercial driving experience as of the first day that the taxpayer provides instruction is entitled to an income tax credit in an amount equal to $11,500 for each person who receives at least 160 hours of instruction from the taxpayer during the taxable year. Provides that the credit may not be carried forward or back, may not be refunded to the taxpayer, and may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2361 - JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Rachel Ventura
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that, 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Juvenile Justice shall exercise control and supervision of all county detention centers in the State. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to close all juvenile detention centers in the State and shall establish a rehabilitation program for minors adjudicated delinquent which must be completed before the completion of their sentence. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that after the closure of all juvenile detention centers in the State and the establishment of the rehabilitation program by the Department, every minor committed to the Department must successfully complete a rehabilitation program established by the Department. Provides that the failure of the minor to successfully complete the program shall result in the minor remaining in custody of the Department until the minor's 21st birthday. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2089 - XYLAZINE-SCHEDULE I-PENALTIES
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Patrick J. Joyce
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Adds xylazine as a Schedule I controlled substance. Provides for penalties for the knowing manufacture or delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver xylazine.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1453 - HIGHER ED-GROW ILLINOIS
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Javier Loera Cervantes, Mike Porfirio, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
Last updated over 1 year ago8 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce Act. Establishes the GROW Illinois Program, in which public institutions of higher education award incentive loans to applicants. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may, each year, administer applications for assistance under the GROW Illinois Program. Sets forth qualifications for recipients, degrees, and jobs. Provides for loan repayment and rulemaking. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (GROW) Illinois Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1870 - CRIM CD-RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Patrick J. Joyce, John F. Curran
Last updated over 1 year ago2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits residential burglary when he or she knowingly and without authority enters on the property of another, or any part thereof, with the intent to commit therein a theft of a motor vehicle. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1744 - MANUFACTURING-ENERGY-EXEMPTION
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Dale Fowler
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Gas Use Tax Law. Exempts certain business enterprises from taxation under the Act. Amends the Gas Revenue Tax Act. Provides that the definition of "gross receipts" does not include consideration received from certain business enterprises. Amends the Electricity Excise Tax Law. Provides that the tax under the Act is not imposed with respect to any use by the purchaser in the process of manufacturing or assembling tangible personal property for wholesale or for retail sale or lease. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1613 - ATTY GENERAL-MEDICAID FRAUD
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Patrick J. Joyce
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Illinois Public Aid Code by changing all references to the Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to the Office of the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Removes references to the Illinois State Police from the definition of "investigator". Provides that the Attorney General (rather than the Attorney General or the Illinois State Police) shall diligently investigate a civil violation for false claims under the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may issue subpoenas under the Act (rather than the Attorney General may delegate the authority to issue subpoenas under the Act to the Department of State Police). In provisions concerning the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund, provides that for all cases settled on or after October 1, 2023, one-third of the monies shall be paid to the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund. Provides that the remaining two-thirds of the monies in the Fund shall be used for payment of awards to Qui Tam plaintiffs and as otherwise specified in this Act, with any remainder to the General Revenue Fund. Provides that the Attorney General shall direct the State Treasurer to make disbursement of funds. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0652 - MEMORIAL-DAVID E. CONNER
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Neil Anderson
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the passing of David E. Conner, M.D. of Elmwood, formerly of Edwards and Fulton.
STATUS
Passed
SB1556 - EPA-CLEAN TRANSPORT STANDARD
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
David Koehler, Susan Rezin, Cristina Castro
Last updated over 1 year ago8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, to the extent allowed by federal law, the Environmental Protection Agency shall propose, within 12 months after the amendatory Act's effective date, and the Pollution Control Board shall adopt, within 12 months after receipt of the Agency's proposal, rules establishing a clean transportation standard to reduce carbon intensity from the on-road transportation sector by 20% by 2038, with further reductions to be implemented at the discretion of the Agency based upon advances in technology. Contains requirements for the Board rules and for the clean transportation standard. Exempts aviation fuels from the clean transportation standard. Provides that producers of sustainable aviation fuel shall be eligible to generate monetary credits on an opt-in basis that may be applied to future obligations or traded to providers not meeting the clean transportation standard. Requires the Agency to submit a report to the General Assembly detailing the implementation of the clean transportation standard, the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that have been achieved through the clean transportation standard, and targets for future reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1666 - THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK
Illinois - 103rd General AssemblyIntroduced by
Robert Peters
Last updated over 1 year ago1 Co-Sponsor
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Acts. Sets forth a statement of legislative findings and intent. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Defines "thermal energy" and "thermal energy network". Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall initiate a proceeding within 3 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act to support the development of thermal energy networks. Specifies the matters the Commission shall consider in such proceeding. Provides that the Commission shall adopt rules within 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act to do specified tasks. Provides for procedures for submittal of proposed pilot thermal energy network projects with the Commission. Provides that each gas, electric, or combination gas and utility corporation shall report to the Commission, on a quarterly basis and until completion of the pilot thermal energy network project, the status of each project. Provides that any thermal energy network created shall demonstrate that the gas, electric, or combination gas and electric corporation has entered into a labor peace agreement with a bona fide labor organization of jurisdiction that is actively engaged in representing gas and electric corporation employees. Makes corresponding changes to the Act and the Illinois Power Agency Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced