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HB2132 - RUST BELT TO GREEN BELT PILOT
Marcus C. Evans, Jay C. Hoffman, Ann M. Williams
Last updated over 1 year ago
54 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Illinois Rust Belt to Green Belt Pilot Program Act. Creates the Illinois Rust Belt to Green Belt Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Provides that the Fund shall be used by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to encourage and facilitate the employment of construction workforces located in underrepresented populations. Provides that applicants that are applying for a new utility-scale offshore wind project with the Illinois Power Agency shall file with the Department, as part of the applicant's application, an equity and inclusion plan. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. In provisions concerning the procurement of renewable energy credits, provides that in addition to the amount of renewable energy credits to be procured from wind projects, the Illinois Power Agency shall procure at least 700,000 renewable energy credits, delivered annually for at least 20 years, from one new utility-scale offshore wind project. In provisions concerning the development of a long-term renewable resources procurement plan, provides that the total of renewable energy resources procured under the procurement plan shall be reduced for all retail customers based on the amount necessary to limit the annual estimated average net increase due to the costs of these resources included in the amounts paid by eligible retail customers in connection with electric service to no more than 4.25% of the amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers during the year ending May 31, 2009, and to no more than 4.5% of that amount as of the billing month following the expected date that a new utility-scale offshore wind project commences commercial operations and is expected to begin delivering power to the PJM Interconnection, LLC transmission grid. Provides that the Agency shall conduct at least one new utility-scale offshore wind procurement within 360 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5164 - NAME CHANGE-PUB CHANGES-FEES
Kevin John Olickal, Anne M. Stava-Murray, Katie Stuart
Last updated 7 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Clerks of the Court Act. Provides that filing fees for a petition for change name may not exceed $25, and the court may waive this fee for good cause shown. Amends the Name Change Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes the requirement that a petitioner must reside in the State for 6 months before the petitioner may file a petition under the Article. Allows a petitioner to request that the court file be impounded if public disclosure may be a hardship and have a negative impact on the petitioner's health or safety. Allows the petitioner to attach to the statement any supporting documents including relevant court orders. Allows the petitioner to request that his or her address be omitted from court documents if it would put the petitioner or petitioner's family at risk. Repeals the requirements to publish a notice of a petition to change a name.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5507 - GENDER IDENTITY-CORRECT INFO
Kevin John Olickal, Mary Beth Canty, Kelly M. Cassidy
Last updated 5 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Creates a process that an Illinois resident may use to seek an Illinois judicial order making findings of fact to change a birth certificate issued in another state or country so the Illinois resident may petition the issuing jurisdiction to change the birth certificate. 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
SB2930 - NOT FOR PROFIT-DEMOGRAPHICS
Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin, Sara Feigenholtz
Last updated 5 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that the aggregated demographic information of the corporation's directors and officers shall be accessible on the corporation's publicly available website for at least 3 years after it is posted. Removes a provision requiring the Secretary of State to include data fields on its annual report form that allows a corporation to report, at its discretion, the aggregated demographic information of its directors and officers, including race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Passed
SB2819 - ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE-EXAMS
Omar Aquino, Ram Villivalam, Paul Faraci
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989. Removes the 5-year cap an applicant has to successfully complete all examinations required by rule of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
STATUS
Passed
SB3548 - EMS-TRAUMA CENTER DESIGNATIONS
Laura Ellman, Laura M. Murphy, Barbara Hernandez
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides for the re-designation of trauma centers to include Level III Trauma Centers and for designation of Acute Injury Stabilization Centers. Sets forth minimum standard requirements for trauma centers and Acute Injury Stabilization Centers. Makes conforming changes. Adds a representative from a pediatric critical care center to the members of the State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. Adds a burn care medical representative to the members of the State Trauma Advisory Council. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB5277 - TRANSIT-TO-TRAILS PROGRAM
Justin D. Slaughter, Sonya M. Harper, Barbara Hernandez
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program through which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for projects that facilitate travel by public transportation to public outdoor recreation sites for outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, boating, picnicking, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, or other nature-based activities. Provides that the Secretary shall offer grants through the Transit to Trails program on an annual basis. Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the program. Provides that, in considering grant applications, the Department shall prioritize projects with demonstrated intent to enhance access to outdoor recreation opportunities for populations in greatest need of improved access to outdoor nature-based recreation. Requires the Department to provide technical assistance in preparing grant applications to applicants upon request. Provides that implementation of the grant program is subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB3575 - ISP-DNR/ICC/SOS POLICE
Rita Mayfield, Barbara Hernandez, John M. Cabello
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Abolishes the Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police Force and transfers its powers and duties to the Illinois State Police. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Abolishes the Illinois Commerce Commission Police Force and transfers its powers and duties to the Illinois State Police. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois State Police which shall provide: (1) for the transfer of the operational budget of the Illinois Commerce Commission Police Force to the Illinois State Police; (2) for division of appropriate enforcement and investigatory functions between the Commission and the Illinois State Police; (3) that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall provide administrative and other support to the Illinois State Police in the carrying out of the transferred enforcement and investigatory functions; and (4) for any other relevant matter related to the transfer of the Illinois Commerce Commission Police Force to the Illinois State Police. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Abolishes the Secretary of State Department of Police and transfers its powers and duties to the Illinois State Police. Provides that the transitions shall be completed on or before July 1, 2025. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective October 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4828 - ISOLATED CONFINEMENT RESTRICT
Kevin John Olickal, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kambium Buckner
Last updated 6 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Restrictive Housing Data Publication and Verification Act. Provides that beginning on January 1, 2025, the Department of Corrections shall post quarterly reports on the use of restrictive housing on the Department's official website. Provides for the information that must be included in the reports. Provides that the reports shall not include personally identifiable information regarding any committed person. Provides that beginning on January 1, 2025, the Department of Corrections shall compile an annual report summarizing the data collected under this Section and shall submit the annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly, and shall make the annual report available to the public. Provides that the report shall be made available on the Department of Corrections website, beginning January 1, 2025. Defines "restrictive housing". Provides that the Department of Corrections shall implement procedures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data collected under this Act. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall conduct regular audits of its data collection processes and shall take corrective action as necessary to address any inaccuracies or deficiencies identified during these audits. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall collaborate with a third party research university to report the data under the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act and to solicit feedback on ways to improve data collection and reporting. Provides that the reporting requirements of the Act shall be enforceable by an appropriate action brought in the circuit court of the county in which a specific non-reporting facility is located, or in Sangamon or Cook County. Provides that such an action may be filed by anyone who has standing under the traditional rules of standing applicable to other actions to enforce compliance with State law.
STATUS
Engrossed
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