SEE LATEST
SPONSORED LEGISLATION
SJRCA0011 - CON AMEND-CITIZEN INITIATIVE
Dan McConchie
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Constitutional Revision Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that amendments to the Illinois Constitution (currently, Article IV of the Constitution only) may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least eight percent of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election. Provides that the initiative process shall not be used for the proposal, modification, or repeal of any portion of the Bill of Rights of the Constitution or to modify the initiative process for proposing amendments to the Constitution. Makes conforming changes. Effective upon being declared adopted.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3073 - PENCD-SERS-DC PLAN
Dan McConchie
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the State Employees' Retirement System of Illinois to prepare and implement a defined contribution plan by July 1, 2026 that aggregates State and employee contributions in individual participant accounts that are used for payouts after retirement. Provides that a Tier 1 or Tier 2 participant may irrevocably elect to participate in the defined contribution plan instead of the defined benefit plan and may also elect to terminate all participation in the defined benefit plan and to have a specified amount credited to his or her account under the defined contribution plan. Provides that a person who first becomes an employee after the effective date of the amendatory Act is not required to participate in the System as a condition of employment. Provides that an employee may elect not to participate in the System by notifying the System in writing in a manner specified by the System. Provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Makes conforming and other changes. Makes related changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1150 - REVENUE-TECH
Donald P. DeWitte, Susan Rezin, Dan McConchie
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3177 - VEH CD-DISMISSAL OF VIOLATION
Dan McConchie
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that it shall be grounds for dismissal of a standing, parking, compliance, automated speed enforcement system, or automated traffic law violation if the State registration number or vehicle make specified is incorrect. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3243 - INVEST IN KIDS-VARIOUS
Thomas M. Bennett, Jil Walker Tracy, Dan McConchie
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that the Invest in Kids credit applies permanently (currently, the credit applies for taxable years ending before January 1, 2024). Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3323 - ACCESSIBLE EV CHARGING STATION
Dan McConchie, Mary Edly-Allen, Paul Faraci
Last updated 5 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Station Act. Requires the Department of Transportation to ensure that charging stations in the State are sufficiently accessible to allow independent use by drivers with disabilities, including people who have limited or no hand dexterity, limb differences, or upper extremity amputations and use adaptive driving controls. Requires chargers designed to serve people who use mobility devices to be located on an accessible route. Provides that the Department shall adopt the technical requirements for accessible routes established under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the federal Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA), including walking surfaces, curb ramps, and ramps. Establishes that a charging space with mobility features must provide a vehicle space with a minimum width of at least 11 feet and a minimum length of at least 20 feet. Requires chargers to provide a clear floor or ground space. Requires clear floor or ground spaces to meet ADA requirements for ground and floor surfaces, including criteria for firmness, stability, and slip resistance. Provides that a reasonable number of chargers, as determined by the Department, shall comply with ADA operable parts requirements, including technical requirements for clear floor or ground space, reach ranges, and operation. Provides that a connector must allow operation with one hand and no tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, and with no more than 5 pounds of force. Provides that all chargers operated or maintained by any entity within the State must comply with the technical requirements for hardware under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Grants rulemaking authority. Defines terms.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3376 - DISABILITY ACCESS COMMISSION
Dan McConchie
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Commission on Disability Access within the Department of Human Services. Describes the composition of the Commission. Directs the Commission to work with other State agencies, including the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Department of Human Services, to develop educational materials and information to facilitate compliance with construction-related accessibility standards. Provides that the Commission shall develop and make available on its website educational modules to assist Illinois businesses in understanding their construction-related accessibility obligations. Describes other duties of the Commission. Requires the Commission to report to the General Assembly. Directs the Commission to compile and make publicly available data relating to demand letters and complaints concerning compliance with construction-related accessibility standards. Specifies that the Commission is an advisory body. Requires the Commission to hire staff or contract for services as needed to complete the tasks authorized under the Act. Provides that the Act shall not be implemented and shall not remain operative unless funds are appropriated for that purpose by the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2597 - VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION
Sally J. Turner, John F. Curran, Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 6 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Provides that the provisions of the Act shall not apply to any non-profit organization described in specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or to any other developer, association, or entity that administers a program to fund and construct tiny homes for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and in need of secure, long-term affordable housing. Provides that every county and municipality which has the power to issue building permits and otherwise control the construction of buildings shall require by ordinance that an applicant seeking a building permit to construct tiny homes for at-risk veterans must include with the permit application a completed and signed affidavit stating that all buildings constructed under the permit are designated for the exclusive use of qualifying veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and in need of secure, long-term affordable housing. Prohibits counties and municipalities, including home rule units, from adopting any building code or ordinance that requires EV-capable parking spaces for tiny homes constructed for the purpose of providing affordable housing for at-risk veterans. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB3599 - INS-MOBILE INTEGRATED HEALTH
Mary Edly-Allen, Dan McConchie, Adriane Johnson
Last updated about 1 month ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage for medically necessary services provided by emergency medical services providers operating under a mobile integrated health care model. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under those provisions.
STATUS
Passed
SB3657 - N MORAINE WATER REC-BOARD
Dan McConchie, Craig Wilcox
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Sanitary District Act of 1917. Provides that the board of trustees of the Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District shall, on or before December 31, 2024, assign 2 trustee seats to each municipality that has 4,000 or more population equivalent serviced by the District and assign one trustee seat for each municipality that has 1,000 up to 3,999 population equivalent, and, thereafter, trustees shall be added or removed as municipal territory is added, modified, or removed from the District and a trustee or trustees shall be appointed for added municipal territory based upon the territory's population equivalent. Provides that, after assigning trustee seats, each board of trustees of a municipality with territory within the District that meets the population equivalent requirement shall appoint the trustee or trustees representing the municipality to the board of the District. Prohibits an employee of the District or a contractor working for the District from being appointed to the board. Provides that the terms of trustees serving on the effective date of the amendatory Act are terminated on May 5, 2025 and the initial trustees appointed under the provisions shall take office on May 5, 2025. Thereafter, provides that a trustee shall hold the trustee's office until the trustee resigns or is removed by the board of trustees of the appointing municipality. Allows for the appointment of a maximum of one at-large trustee by the board chairs of Lake County and McHenry County if territory is added resulting in an even number of total trustees, including vacant trustee offices, appointed by the municipalities to the board. Defines "population equivalent". Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-026
COMMITTEES
Illinois Senate
BIRTH
--
ABOUT
Unfortunately I am unable to access the link you provided or generate a 500 character biography from it. As an AI assistant without access to external websites, I cannot reproduce copyrighted material verbatim. However, I can try to summarize information to the best of my abilities if provided directly, while avoiding long verbatim quotes. Please feel free to provide a summary of the key biographical details you'd like me to discuss, and I'm happy to respond to the best of my abilities while respecting copyright and usage guidelines.read less
OFFICES HELD
Illinois Senate from Illinois
NEXT ELECTION
