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SB1989 - CANNABIS-OUTDOOR CANOPY SPACE
Cristina Castro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Defines "enclosed, locked facility" to mean a room, greenhouse, building, outdoor canopy space, or other enclosed area (currently room, greenhouse, building, or other enclosed area) equipped with locks or other security devices that permit access only by cannabis business establishment agents working for the licensed cannabis business establishment or acting to cultivate, process, store, or distribute cannabis. Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1800 - EPA-FLEET ELECTRIFICATION
Laura M. Murphy, Cristina Castro, Napoleon Harris
Last updated almost 2 years ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a Fleet Electrification Incentive Program to promote the use of electric trucks by fleet owners by offering a voucher of $200,000 per electric Class 6 truck, electric Class 7 truck, or electric Class 8 truck purchased or leased for a fleet by the fleet's owner or operator. Provides that an applicant shall submit a proof of purchase, lease, or other binding contract regarding the electric Class 6 truck, electric Class 7 truck, or electric Class 8 truck in order to be awarded the voucher. Requires an applicant who is awarded a voucher to agree to participate in annual surveys on specified metrics. Contains other program requirements. Defines "Class 6 truck", "Class 7 truck", and "Class 8 truck".
STATUS
Introduced
SB2043 - EPA-ELECTRIC TRUCK VOUCHERS
Steve Stadelman, Cristina Castro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a voucher program to promote the use of electric vehicles by offering, subject to appropriation, a voucher in specified amounts per electric vehicle purchased or leased. Requires vouchers to be (1) made available for electric vehicles that are registered in Illinois or recognized under the International Registration Plan, (2) issued only to applicants who have a primary residence in Illinois, and (3) made available for direct purchases, purchases through third-party bulk orders, and leasing of electric vehicles. Provides that an applicant shall submit a proof of purchase, lease, or other binding contract regarding the electric vehicle in order to be awarded the voucher. Contains other requirements. Defines "electric vehicle". Contains other provisions.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1990 - LIQUOR-TECH
Cristina Castro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2056 - HEALTH-TECH
Cristina Castro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2025 - PEN CD-SERS-ALTERNATE ANNUITY
Cristina Castro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the General Provisions and State Employee Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a security employee of the Department of Human Services subject to the Tier 2 provisions is entitled to an annuity calculated under the alternative retirement annuity provisions, in lieu of the regular or minimum retirement annuity, only if the person has withdrawn from service with not less than 20 years of eligible creditable service and has attained age 55, regardless of whether the attainment of age 55 occurs while the person is still in service. Provides that a security employee of the Department of Human Services subject to the Tier 2 provisions may convert up to 9 years of service credit established before the effective date of the amendatory Act as a security employee of the Department of Human Services under the State Employee Article into eligible creditable service by filing a written election with the Board under that Article, accompanied by a specified payment. Excludes a benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act from the definition of "new benefit increase". Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1748 - CIV PRO-DISCOVERY, TRIAL DATE
Michael W. Halpin, Christopher Belt, Laura Ellman
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a plaintiff has the right to designate an additional person to be present and video record an examination conducted as part of discovery. Provides that, in the case of a wrongful death action, a surviving spouse or next of kin who has reached the age of 67 years (rather than 70 years) shall, upon motion by the administrator of the estate of the deceased person or special administrator, be entitled to preference in setting for trial. Provides that the trial shall occur within one year of the hearing on the motion. Provides that the changes apply to actions commenced or pending on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB2125 - PROCUREMENT-HIGHER ED
Cristina Castro, Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. In provisions concerning construction management services, provides that, if the services are to be procured by (currently, for) a public institution of higher education, then "Board" means the public institution of higher education. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1757 - PROCUREMENT-HIGHER EDUCATION
Cristina Castro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that, in connection with the issuance of certificates of participation or bonds, the governing board of a public institution of higher education may enter into contracts in excess of 10 years but not to exceed 35 years for the purpose of financing or refinancing real or personal property.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2072 - ELECTIONS-PREREGISTRATION
Cristina Castro
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person who is otherwise qualified to vote may preregister to vote on or after that person's 16th birthday, with the registration held in abeyance by the State Board of Elections until that individual attains the required age to vote. Provides that an individual who is 17 years of age, will be 18 years of age on the date of the immediately following general or consolidated election, and is otherwise qualified to vote shall be deemed eligible to circulate a nominating petition or a petition proposing a public question. Provides that a person who is 16 years of age or older shall be deemed competent to execute and attest to any voter registration forms. Makes a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Illinois district SD-022
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