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HB3538 - PROP TX-VETERANS
Amy L. Grant, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Martin McLaughlin
Last updated over 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a veteran may submit an application for the homestead exemptions for veterans with disabilities to the chief county assessment officer with respect to a specific property before the veteran purchases the property. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3169 - INC TX-REBATES
Amy Elik, Randy E. Frese, Adam M. Niemerg
Last updated over 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall pay an annual rebate to each individual taxpayer who files an Illinois income tax return with the Department on or before the second Friday in October of the calendar year for which the rebate is made. Provides that surplus moneys in the Income Tax Refund Fund shall be transferred to the Illinois Individual Income Tax Rebate Fund (currently, the General Revenue Fund). Creates the Illinois Individual Income Tax Rebate Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used for the purpose of paying rebates. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5763 - FOOD HANDLING-SUPERVISION
Blaine Wilhour
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. In provisions requiring each food service establishment to be under the operational supervision of a certified food service sanitation manager in accordance with rules adopted under the Act, provides that "operational supervision" means oversight of a food service establishment by a food service sanitation manager with or without the physical presence of the food service sanitation manager at the food service establishment.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0575 - CONGRATS-WILBERT V. ROLVES
Blaine Wilhour
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Congratulates Wilbert Vincent "Vince" Rolves on his 100th birthday on February 23, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB5798 - PEN CD-NONCOVERED EMPLOYEES
Blaine Wilhour
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Defines "eligible Tier 2 member" as a member who first became a member under a retirement system or pension fund established under the Code on or after January 1, 2011 and whose service under the applicable Article is not eligible for Social Security coverage. Defines "hypothetical Social Security benefit" as the value of the Social Security benefit an eligible Tier 2 member would receive if the eligible Tier 2 member's service had been eligible for Social Security coverage. Provides that if an eligible Tier 2 member would receive a pension benefit that is less than the eligible Tier 2 member's hypothetical Social Security benefit, then the eligible Tier 2 member's pension benefit shall be increased to the amount of the hypothetical Social Security benefit plus $1. Provides that the determination shall be made on an annual basis, and the amount of the pension benefit shall be adjusted annually. In the State Employees, State Universities, and Downstate Teachers Articles, provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1879 - CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
Tony M. McCombie, Amy L. Grant, Blaine Wilhour
Last updated over 1 year ago
61 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0627 - CONGRATS-KASKASKIA SOFTBALL
Blaine Wilhour
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Congratulates the Kaskaskia College Blue Angels Softball Team on their success in winning the 2023 NJCAA Region XXIV championship, and commends them for all their hard work on and off the field
STATUS
Passed
HB4787 - PARAPROF TO TEACHER PROGRAM
Amy L. Grant, Brad Halbrook, Bradley J. Fritts
Last updated 8 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Paraprofessional Fast Track to Teaching Degree Pilot Program Act. Makes findings. Provides that the Paraprofessional Fast Track to Teaching Degree Pilot Program is created for a 2-year degree pathway by which paraprofessional educators may enroll to achieve the education requirements to attain a professional educator license in this State, which shall comply with the standards of the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education. Provides that, subject to appropriation, beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year or, if funds are not appropriated for the Program that academic year, beginning with the academic year in which funds are appropriated for the Program, the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education shall coordinate with each other to assign a qualified individual to serve as a Program director to develop the curriculum for the Program. Provides that one public elementary or public secondary school and one public university in this State shall be chosen to develop a program for transitioning paraprofessionals to teachers. Includes the core components of the Program. Provides that the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education must submit a report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Legislative Reference Bureau detailing the impact of the Program and then the Program is dissolved and the Act is repealed. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5608 - RECOGNITION OF LICENSES ACT
Paul Jacobs, Blaine Wilhour, Ryan Spain
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act. Defines terms, including that “board” means a government agency, board, department, or other government entity that regulates a lawful occupation and issues an occupational license or government certification to an individual. Provides that, notwithstanding any other State law to the contrary, a board in the State shall issue an occupational license or government certification to a person who holds an occupational license or government certification in another state if the person satisfies specified conditions. Provides that, notwithstanding any other State law to the contrary, a board shall issue an occupational license or government certification to a person upon application based on work experience in another state if the person satisfies specified conditions. Sets forth provisions concerning State law examinations; decisions of a board; appeals; State laws and jurisdiction; exceptions to the Act; limitations of the Act; application fees; and emergency powers. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3437 - PRESCRIBE PSYCH-TASK FORCE
William E. Hauter, Blaine Wilhour, Ryan Spain
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Task Force on Prescribing Psychologist Licensing and Oversight Act. Provides that the Task Force is created within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides for membership, appointment, vacancy, and meeting support of the Task Force. Provides that the subject matter of the Task Force shall include, but not be limited to, the following inquiries: (1) will allowing prescribing psychologists to expand the prescribing psychologists' scope to include children and seniors help increase access to treatment for underserved areas and populations, including rural patients and patients on Medicaid; and (2) do prescribing psychologists receive sufficient regulatory oversight, medical supervision, and disciplinary enforcement to fully protect patient safety. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare an annual report that summarizes its work and makes recommendations resulting from its deliberations. Provides that the Task Force shall submit the report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides that the Task Force shall submit the first report one year after the first meeting of the Task Force.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Illinois district HD-110
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Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Blaine Wilhour is running for election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Indiana. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. Wilhour completed high school at John Glenn High School. He went on to earn his B.S. in Information Systems from Indiana University Kokomo in 2015. Wilhour is a real estate project manager.read less
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