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SB0225 - INVEST IN KIDS-VOCATIONAL
Cristina Castro, Linda Holmes
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that qualified contributions made on or after June 1, 2024 may be used only to provide scholarships to eligible students who attend a technical academy.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0099 - HIGHER ED STUDENTS-DISABILITY
Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson, Laura M. Murphy
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill but makes the following changes. Changes the name of the Act to the Removing Barriers to Higher Education Success Act. Makes changes concerning the types of documentation that can be provided to establish if a student has a disability.
STATUS
Passed
SB0064 - HIGHWAY ADS-SIGNS
Cristina Castro, Kelly M. Cassidy, Jed Davis
Last updated over 1 year ago
73 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that the definition of "sign" means any outdoor sign, display, device, notice, figure painting, drawing, message, placard, poster, billboard, or other thing, which is designed (rather than designated), intended, or used to advertise or inform, and of which any part of the existing or intended advertising or informative contents is or will be visible from any place on the main-traveled way of a controlled portion (rather than any portion) of an Interstate or primary highway and which is adjacent to and within 660 feet (rather than within 660 feet) of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of such highway, and where the sign is operated or owned by a person or entity earning remuneration directly or indirectly for (i) the existence or placement of the outdoor sign or (ii) the placement of the message on the outdoor sign. Provides that the definition of "erect" does not include the attachment of a vinyl substrate to a sign that was permitted or registered to display, in another medium, advertising or other information and that does not cause a substantial change or modification that would terminate nonconforming rights. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall accord lawful status to the registered sign at issue in the decision of the Illinois Appellate Court captioned as Image Media Advertising, Inc., v. Illinois Department of Transportation, No. 1-20-0830. Provides that the Department shall also allow for the continued usage of that sign by the owner of the building or its authorized agent without requiring a new permit or registration. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1378 - HIGHER ED-GROW ILLINOIS
Janet Yang Yang Rohr, Katie Stuart, Cyril Nichols
Last updated about 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Changes references from "iGROW scholarship" to "iGROW tech scholarship". Makes changes concerning definitions, the scholarship amount awarded, the signed agreement, repayment, and increasing program awareness. Provides that after the first academic year that the scholarship program operates, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall prioritize the applications of those applicants who received a scholarship during the prior academic year and who remain eligible for a scholarship. Corrects typographical errors. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SB0325 - FOIA-RECORDS OF ATTORNEY GEN
William Cunningham, Cristina Castro, Mike Porfirio
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Deletes language providing that, to the extent that records or documents produced by a public body contain information that is claimed to be exempt from disclosure, the Public Access Counselor shall not further disclose that information. Provides instead that records or documents obtained by the Public Access Counselor from a public body for the purpose of addressing a request for review may not be disclosed to the public, including the requester, by the Public Access Counselor. Provides that such records, while in the possession of the Public Access Counselor, are exempt under the Act from disclosure by the Public Access Counselor.
STATUS
Passed
SB0157 - PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BONDS
Ram Villivalam, Robert Peters, Laura Fine
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that public construction bonds are required only for those public work construction contracts that are valued over $5,000,000. Authorizes any official, board, commission, agent of the State, or any political subdivision of the State to create a self-insured risk pool for contracts of $5,000,000 or less. Defines "self insured risk pool".
STATUS
Introduced
SR0035 - CONGRATS-DR. DAVID SCHULER
Ann Gillespie, Cristina Castro, Laura M. Murphy
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Congratulates David R. Schuler, Ph.D., on his appointment as the next executive director of the School Superintendents Association (AASA). Commends his long career in public education.
STATUS
Passed
SB0224 - INVEST IN KIDS-SUNSET
Cristina Castro, Linda Holmes
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that no credit may be taken under the Act for a contribution made on or after June 30, 2023. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0217 - CLAIMS CT-LINE OF DUTY AWARDS
Christopher Belt, Cristina Castro, Dale Fowler
Last updated over 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that, for the purpose of making up any deficiency in the appropriation for the payment of claims directed pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act, there is appropriated, on a continuing annual basis in each fiscal year, from the General Revenue Fund to the Court of Claims, the amount, if any, by which the total appropriation for the payment of claims directed pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act for the fiscal year is less than the amount required for the payment of claims pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act for that fiscal year. Provides that the amount of any continuing appropriation used by the Court of Claims under the amendatory Act for a given fiscal year shall be charged against the unexpended amount of any appropriation for line of duty awards to the Court of Claims for that fiscal year that subsequently becomes available. Requires the Court of Claims to report to the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget on any continuing appropriation that is used at the conclusion of a fiscal year. Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that if a claim is made within 2 years (rather than one year) of the date of death of a law enforcement officer, civil defense worker, civil air patrol member, paramedic, fireman, chaplain, or State employee killed in the line of duty, compensation shall be paid to the person designated by the law enforcement officer, civil defense worker, civil air patrol member, paramedic, fireman, chaplain, or State employee. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0105 - WAGE PAYMENT-DIRECT DEPOSIT
Cristina Castro
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that an employer may require an employee to receive wages either by direct deposit or by means of a payroll card if the employer satisfies specified requirements. In provisions concerning payroll cards: (i) provides that an employer shall not make receipt of wages by payroll card a condition of employment or a condition for the receipt of any benefit or other form of remuneration for any employee without the additional option of direct deposit, at the employee's election (rather than the employer must obtain the employee's voluntary written or electronic consent to receive the wages by payroll card); and (ii) the payroll card or payroll card account may not be linked to any form of credit, except that early payment of wages verified to have been already earned in the current pay period is permitted. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-022
COMMITTEES
Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Cristina Castro is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Grafton 13. She was first elected to the chamber in 2018. Castro is a law manager at Dartmouth College. She has a J.D. from George Washington University Law School and a B.A. from Yale University. Her professional experience includes serving as a public defender in Minnesota.read less
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