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SB1655 - COUNSELING COMPACT ACT
Jil Walker Tracy, Thomas M. Bennett, Erica Conway Harriss
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Counseling Compact Act. Provides that the State of Illinois enters into the Counseling Compact. Specifies that the Compact's purpose is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services. Contains other provisions relating to state participation in the Compact. Sets out provisions concerning the privilege to practice, obtaining a new home state license, active duty military personnel, telehealth, adverse actions, Counseling Compact Commission, data systems, rulemaking, oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. Contains other provisions concerning the Commission, the Compact, and the procedures governing participating in and construction of the Compact. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1308 - PROPERTY-TECH
Dan McConchie
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Conveyances Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1707 - FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION
Willie Preston, Mike Porfirio, Cristina Castro
Last updated about 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Fire Department Promotion Act. Modifies the definition of "affected department" for purposes of the Act to include a fire department operated by a municipality with a population over 1,000,000.
STATUS
Passed
SB1939 - LOCAL-DISABLED VET PERMIT FEE
Dan McConchie
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Counties Code, Township Code, and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a disabled veteran or the disabled veteran's caregiver shall not be charged any building permit fee for improvements to the residence of the disabled veteran if the improvements are required to accommodate a disability of the veteran. Provides that the paperwork required to obtain a building permit must still be submitted. Limits home rule powers. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2266 - VEH CD-AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT
Steve Stadelman, Dan McConchie
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that fines imposed by automated railroad crossing enforcement systems, automated speed enforcement systems, and automated traffic law enforcement systems may be no higher than 50% of the fine for the violation if the driver of the motor vehicle received a Uniform Traffic Citation from a police officer at the time of the violation. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2267 - VEH CD-TRAFFIC CAMERAS
Steve Stadelman, Dan McConchie
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that when a certified copy of a ticket issued by a local authority based on evidence recorded by an automated traffic control system is filed with the municipal court or county court with jurisdiction over the civil action, the court shall require the local authority to provide an advance deposit for the filing of the civil action. Requires the advance deposit to consist of all applicable court costs and fees for the civil action. Establishes that a court shall retain the advance deposit regardless of which party prevails in the civil action and shall not charge to the registered owner or designated party any court costs and fees for the civil action. Provides that when a ticket is issued based on evidence of an automated traffic control system located within a school zone, the court shall charge the applicable court costs and fees for the civil action to the party that does not prevail in the action. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2418 - EXPUNGEMENT-TRAFFICKING VICTIM
Jeff Keicher, Tony M. McCombie, Kelly M. Cassidy
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Replaces a requirement making an offense eligible for vacation and expungement or immediate sealing if it was proximately caused by human trafficking with a provision allowing vacation and expungement or immediate sealing if the offense was a result of human trafficking. Removes an exception providing that a trafficking victim may petition only for immediate sealing if the offense was a crime of violence other than a misdemeanor.
STATUS
Passed
SB2322 - ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PERSON ACT
Jil Walker Tracy, Seth Lewis, Dan McConchie
Last updated about 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Essential Support Person Act. Provides that a resident or the resident's representative may designate a primary essential support person and a secondary essential support person who may visit the resident despite general visitation restrictions imposed on other visitors, provided that the primary essential support person or secondary essential support person complies with any rules adopted by the Department of Public Health to protect the health, safety, and well-being of residents. Tasks the Department with establishing a statewide policy for visitation with a resident. Requires the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman to perform specified duties. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB2149 - INVEST IN KIDS-SUNSET
Jil Walker Tracy, Dan McConchie, Dale Fowler
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that the Invest in Kids credit applies on a permanent basis. Removes a limitation that the credit may not be taken for any qualified contribution for which the taxpayer claims a federal income tax deduction. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3857 - BUDGET FOR RESULTS COMMISSION
William Davis, Napoleon Harris, Neil Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2024, in addition to the 6.25% general rate, a tax of 3% is imposed on the selling price of ground based sparklers. Provides that each month the Department of Revenue shall pay into the Fireman's Annuity and Benefit Fund and the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund, cumulatively, 50% of the net revenue realized for the preceding month from the 3% tax from sales of ground-based sparklers. Provides that the remaining 50% of the proceeds from that tax shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. Amends the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois and the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that "fireworks" and "consumer fireworks" do not include handheld or ground-based sparklers that are nonexplosive and nonaerial, sometimes producing a crackling or whistling effect, and containing 75 grams or less of pyrotechnic composition per tube or a total of 500 grams or less for multiple tubes (rather than only sparklers) or wood stick or wire sparklers containing not more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic mixture per item. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Engrossed
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