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SB2643 - INTEGRITY IN DEATH CARE ACT
Doris Turner, William Cunningham, Lakesia Collins
Last updated 3 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Defines "chain of custody record" and "uniquely identified". Provides that the examination to qualify as an embalmer or funeral director shall embrace the subject of identification rules and regulation in relation to the handling and storing of human bodies. Provides that when the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation receives a complaint against a licensee regarding violations of the Act, the Department shall inspect the premises of the licensee. Provides that when the Department receives a complaint against a licensee relating to the mishandling of human remains or the misidentification of human remains, the Department shall inspect the premises named in the complaint within 10 calendar days after receipt of the complaint. Makes changes to provisions concerning grounds for discipline. Adds provisions providing criminal penalties for certain violations of the Act. Provides that the Department shall require a funeral establishment to maintain an identification system that ensures that a funeral establishment is able to identify the human remains in its possession through final disposition. Amends the Crematory Regulation Act. Defines "chain of custody record" and "uniquely identified". Provides that a crematory authority shall maintain a chain of custody record, which is an identification system that ensures that a crematory authority is able to identify the human remains in its possession throughout all phases of the cremation process.
STATUS
Passed
SB3457 - FAIR CONTRACTING-VARIOUS
Michael W. Halpin, Robert Peters, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated 9 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides an exception for vendors to receive payment by non-electronic means. Provides that outstanding liabilities as of June 30, payable from appropriations which have otherwise expired and interest penalties payable on those liabilities under the State Prompt Payment Act, may be paid out of the expiring appropriations during the 4-month period ending at the close of business on October 31 of each year, without regard to the fiscal year in which the payment is made. Amends the Prompt Payment Act. Removes provisions concerning payments made under the Public Aid Code. Provides that when a State official or agency responsible for administering a contract receives a bill or invoice from a contractor, that State official or agency shall electronically confirm the date on which the bill or invoice was received within 5 business days of receipt and shall transmit any approved amount to the Comptroller within 30 days of receipt. Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that a pre-qualification requirement may include consideration of past performance in administering grants if past performance failed to meet performance goals, indicators, and milestones. Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that all claims against the State founded upon any contract entered into with the State of Illinois, except that undisputed individual claims below $2,500 resulting from lapsed appropriations do not fall under the jurisdiction of Court of Claims. Provides that state agencies may pay undisputed individual claims below $2,500 resulting from lapsed appropriations from current fiscal year appropriations. Sets forth that the provisions are not intended to prohibit more frequent reporting to assess items such as service needs, gaps, or capacity. Sets forth other provisions concerning grant agreement specifications, separate accounts for State grant funds, expenditures prior to grant execution and reporting requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3273 - INC TX-SCHOLARSHIPS
Celina Villanueva, Paul Faraci, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated 10 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction for an amount equal to the amount included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income that is attributable to student loan repayment assistance received by the taxpayer during the taxable year from a qualified community foundation if the taxpayer is a qualified worker. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2729 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACT RETAINAGE
Ram Villivalam, Willie Preston, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Government Contract Retainage Act. Defines terms, including that "retainage" means a portion of money withheld from the payment of a contract for a specified period of time to ensure that a contractor or subcontractor finishes a construction project completely and finishes in the manner specified in the contract. Provides that interest shall accrue monthly on the first day of each month on retainage withheld by a governmental unit at a specified rate set by the State Treasurer. Requires retainage withheld by a governmental unit to be paid not more than 60 days after being retained, including interest accrued, unless the retainage was withheld on the last pay period of a project shall, which shall be paid not more than 120 days after being retained. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2852 - IDOT-LAND TRANSFER-IL RT 83
Dan McConchie, Adriane Johnson
Last updated 10 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to execute and deliver a quit claim deed to specified land to the Countryside Fire Protection District for $1, subject to certain conditions. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3599 - INS-MOBILE INTEGRATED HEALTH
Mary Edly-Allen, Dan McConchie, Adriane Johnson
Last updated 3 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for medically necessary services provided by emergency medical services providers operating under a mobile integrated health care model. Amends 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 Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under those provisions.
STATUS
Passed
SB2740 - CONDOS-ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Dan McConchie, Sara Feigenholtz, Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated 3 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that the board of managers of a condominium must adopt a policy to reasonably accommodate a unit owner who is a person with a disability. Provides that the board of managers must make reasonable efforts to facilitate a resolution between unit owners to provide for accessible parking if the association does not own or otherwise control parking that meets the accessible parking needs of a unit owner who is a person with a disability who requires accessible parking. Provides that the board of managers must adopt a policy no later than 90 days after the effective date of the Act for existing condominiums or 90 days after the date of the election of the initial board of managers under the Act. Provides that all accessible parking spaces constructed or created in accordance with applicable statutes or ordinances must remain part of the common elements for all new construction condominiums and conversion condominiums submitted after the effective date of the Act. Provides that no developer or declarant shall construct, create, or otherwise make parking units or limited common elements of accessible parking spaces. Provides that any rules or regulations adopted by the board of managers for the use of common element accessible parking spaces must provide that a unit owner who is a person with a disability who requires accessible parking has priority over non-disabled unit owners. Requires the board must review a request for accessible parking within 45 days of receipt of the request to do so. Provides that nothing in this Act precludes a disabled person from purchasing a parking unit or a residential unit to which a limited common element parking space is assigned, and no developer or declarant shall refuse to sell a parking unit to a disabled person or assign a limited common element parking space to a residential unit purchased by a disabled person. Provides that if a disabled person purchases a parking unit or a residential unit to which a limited common element parking space is assigned, that unit owner who is a person with a disability who requires accessible parking may request use of a common element accessible parking space in exchange for permitting the association use of that disabled unit owner's parking unit or limited common element parking space.
STATUS
Passed
SB1996 - MANUFACTURING MENTORSHIP
Robert Peters, William Cunningham, Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated 6 months ago
36 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides for increases in the rate of the annual Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Operations Fund Surcharge. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides for increases in the rate of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Operations Fund Fee and payments to the Rate Adjustment Fund. Provides for transfers from the Self-Insurers Security Fund to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Operations Fund, to the extent that there are insufficient funds in the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Operations Fund to pay the operating costs of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission or the salaries and benefits of employees of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. Makes changes in provisions concerning the collection of civil penalties or reimbursements for amounts paid by the Injured Workers' Benefit Fund due under an order of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. Makes changes to penalties for any person, company, corporation, insurance carrier, healthcare provider, or other entity that intentionally prepares or provides an invalid, false, or counterfeit certificate of insurance as proof of workers' compensation insurance or intentionally assists, abets, solicits, or conspires with any person, company, or other entity to intentionally prepare or provide an invalid, false, or counterfeit certificate of insurance as proof of workers' compensation insurance. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB2747 - EXOTIC WEEDS-PERMITS
Mary Edly-Allen, Karina Villa, Adriane Johnson
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. 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
SB0464 - EDUCATION-TECH
Don Harmon, Adriane Johnson, Mattie Hunter
Last updated 3 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions requiring referendum approval to build or purchase a school building, provides that for any school district: (i) that is designated as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 school district under the evidence-based funding provisions of the Code, (ii) with at least one school that is located on federal property, (iii) whose overall student population is no more than 4,500 students and no less than 2,500 students, and (iv) that receives a federal Public Schools on Military Installations grant until June 30, 2030, no referendum shall be required if at least 75% of the cost of construction or building of any such building is paid or will be paid with funds received or expected to be received from the Public Schools on Military Installations grant. Provides that the school board must hold at least 2 public hearings, the sole purpose of which shall be to discuss the decision to construct a school building and to receive input from those community members in attendance. Provides that the notice of each public hearing that sets forth the time, date, place, and description of the school construction project must be provided at least 10 days prior to the hearing by publication on the school district's website. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
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