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SB2769 - VETERAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Michael E. Hastings, Mike Porfirio, Andrew S. Chesney
Last updated 7 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides that the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shall create a Veteran Internship Pilot Program for the purpose of providing internships for honorably discharged veterans to participate in the General Assembly's legislative staff internship program. Provides that, subject to appropriation, beginning on July 1, 2024, the Commission shall implement the pilot program. Provides that the Commission shall operate the pilot program for a 2-year period. Provides that, at the end of that 2-year period, the Commission shall evaluate the pilot program and submit a report to the General Assembly with its findings. Provides that the Commission shall establish qualifications for participation in the pilot program, including that a participant must be honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces and have completed at least 60 hours of college credit. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2683 - STALKING NO CONTACT-TRACKING
Steve Stadelman, Michael E. Hastings, Sally J. Turner
Last updated 4 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act. Defines a course of conduct to include using any electronic tracking system or acquiring tracking information to determine a targeted person's location, moment, or travel patterns. Requires an order under this Act to prohibit this course of conduct.
STATUS
Passed
SB2817 - LOBBYIST-OFFERS/PROMISES
Jil Walker Tracy, Neil Anderson, Jason Plummer
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that a lobbyist or lobbying entity may not promise anything of value to an official, State employee, or a candidate for a State executive or State legislative office for the person's support, action, or inaction for a specific legislative action or executive action, including, but not limited to, campaign contributions, endorsement of candidacy, or any in-kind contributions supporting an official, State employee, or candidate for a State executive or State legislative office. Prohibits a lobbyist or lobbying entity from soliciting an official or State employee to violate similar provisions of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that nothing in the provisions prevents the making or accepting of voluntary contributions otherwise in accordance with law.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2832 - PROP TX-PROBATE
Steve McClure, Andrew S. Chesney, Donald P. DeWitte
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that no interest or penalties shall be imposed with respect to property that is included in a decedent's probate estate at the time of a delinquency if the representative of the decedent's estate applies with the county treasurer for a waiver of those amounts and is granted that waiver. Provides that the waiver shall apply beginning on the date of the decedent's death until the earlier of either: (i) the date on which the property is sold, transferred, or conveyed or (ii) the date on which the estate is closed.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3567 - PROP TX-NOTICE
Erica Conway Harriss, Jason Plummer, Andrew S. Chesney
Last updated 3 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Truth in Taxation Law in the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning Truth in Taxation notices, provides that the notice shall be conspicuously posted (currently, posted) on the taxing district's homepage or on a page accessible through a direct link from the homepage for not less than 30 consecutive days. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3333 - INVEST IN IL-AWARDS
John F. Curran, Andrew S. Chesney, Win Stoller
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Invest in Illinois Act. Provides that certain notices under the Act shall also be sent to the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Provides that the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives may also object to agreements under the Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2772 - SCHCD-LEARNING MATERIAL REPORT
Neil Anderson, Thomas M. Bennett, Andrew S. Chesney
Last updated 10 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Code. Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, requires school boards to report, on their school district's website, a list of the learning materials and activities to be used for student instruction during the school year. Requires that the report also include any procedures that are in effect at each school for the documentation, review, or approval of the learning materials and activities used for student instruction. Specifies the minimum information that must be included in the report. Allows a school district to update the report on an ongoing basis, but requires the report to be updated by January 1 and August 1 of each year. Allows a school district to utilize collaborative online document or spreadsheet software to update or make additions to the report. Sets forth other requirements. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2590 - ADULT CONTENT AGE VERIFICATION
Erica Conway Harriss, Jason Plummer, Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated about 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Adult Content Age Verification Act. Defines terms. Provides that a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors shall be subject to civil penalties if the entity fails to perform reasonable age verification methods to verify the age of individuals attempting to access the material. Provides that the Attorney General may investigate alleged violations and initiate a civil action for an injunction and to assess civil penalties. Provides that the civil penalties shall be deposited into the Cyber Exploitation of Children Fund, which shall be expended for the investigation of cybercrimes involving the exploitation of children and for no other purpose. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change.
STATUS
Introduced
SJRCA0014 - CONAMEND-VOTING QUALIFICATION
Terri Bryant, Andrew S. Chesney, Donald P. DeWitte
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that every United States citizen who has attained the age of 18 or any other voting age required by the United States for voting (currently voting in State elections) and who has been a permanent resident of this State for at least 30 days next preceding any election shall have the right to vote at such election.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1746 - JO DAVIESS COUNTY-HOTEL INCOME
Andrew S. Chesney
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of Jo Daviess County may impose up to a 1% additional hotel tax in the county if the tax is approved by referendum initiated by a petition or by ordinance of the corporate authorities of the county. Prohibits taxes from being imposed on gross rental receipts of permanent residents of a hotel, motel, or resort. Provides that the additional hotel tax shall be used by the county for the costs associated with providing infrastructure in support of tourism and conventions within the county and emergency services in support of tourism and conventions within the county. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
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