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HB2592 - USE/OCC TAX-MOTOR FUEL
Ryan Spain, Michael J. Coffey, Tony M. McCombie
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Reduces the rate of tax on motor fuel and gasohol to 1.25% (currently, 6.25%). Makes changes concerning the distribution of the proceeds from those taxes. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3164 - OPEN MEETING-TOWNSHIP TRAINING
Jennifer Sanalitro, Christopher D. Davidsmeyer, Bradley Stephens
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that an elected or appointed member of a public body of a township may satisfy specified training requirements of the Act by participating in a course of training sponsored or conducted by an organization that represents townships created under the Township Code. Specifies the contents of the course of training. Provides that if an organization that represents townships provides a course of training, it must provide a certificate of course completion to each elected or appointed member of a public body who successfully completes that course of training.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2578 - FIREARM OFFENSES-HABITUAL CRIM
John M. Cabello, John Egofske, Blaine Wilhour
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases penalties for unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities. Provides that a person commits unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly: (1) sells or gives a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony or who is a streetgang member or (2) sells or gives a firearm that has been purchased or acquired out of state to a person who has been convicted of a felony or is a streetgang member. Provides that a violation is a Class 1 felony. Provides that a second or subsequent violation is non-probationable. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes a provision that the first offense had to be committed when the person was 21 years of age or older to be adjudged a habitual criminal. Provides that a person who attained the age of 18 at the time of the third offense may be adjudged a habitual criminal. In the Class X sentencing provision for a defendant over 21 years of age who is convicted of a Class 1 or Class 2 felony after twice being convicted of a Class 1 or Class 2 felony, deletes a provision that the first offense had to be committed when the person was 21 years of age or older and deletes a provision that the offenses had to be forcible felonies. Exempts theft from this calculation.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3627 - SOIL HEALTH WEEK
Charles E. Meier, Wayne Arthur Rosenthal, Ryan Spain
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that first full week of March each year is designated as Soil Health Week to be observed throughout the State as a week to celebrate and raise awareness regarding the importance of soil health to Illinois agriculture and Illinois farmers.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2848 - DCEO-BUSINESS ASSIST REFORM
Dave Severin, Blaine Wilhour, Lance Yednock
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Business Assistance and Regulatory Reform Act. Modifies requirements concerning the Office of Business Permits and Regulatory Assistance. Provides that the Office shall implement reforms to improve interagency coordination and encourage expeditious permit issuance. Provides that the Office shall use information technology tools to track project schedules and metrics in order to improve transparency and accountability of the permitting process, reduce uncertainty and delays, and reduce costs and risks to taxpayers. Modifies and adds requirements concerning the expediting of permit reviews. Provides for the creation of an Interagency Permitting Advisory Committee. Provides additional requirements to improve the coordination of permit reviews. Defines terms. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2322 - ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PERSON ACT
Jil Walker Tracy, Seth Lewis, Dan McConchie
Last updated over 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
HR0064 - REAFFIRMS-COMMITMENT TO TAIWAN
William Davis, Jeff Keicher, John M. Cabello
Last updated over 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Reaffirms commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister-state ties between the State of Illinois and Taiwan, R.O.C. Reaffirms support for the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and supports Illinois businesses to refer to Taiwan, R.O.C. as Taiwan. Endorses Taiwan's efforts to secure the signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (ADTA), and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) with the United States and reiterates support for a closer economic and trade partnership between the State of Illinois and Taiwan. Expresses continued support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations that impact the health, safety, and well-being of the people of Taiwan and supports Taiwan's aspiration to make more contributions in international societies.
STATUS
Passed
HB2381 - $IDOT-KASKASKIA STUDY
Charles E. Meier, Blaine Wilhour, Katie Stuart
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates $1,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for a comprehensive study of the Kaskaskia River watershed in coordination with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2332 - CORONER&MEDICAL EXAMINER FEES
Nicholas K. Smith, Jackie Haas, Daniel M. Swanson
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the fee for a coroner's or medical examiner's permit to cremate a human body is $100 (rather than $50). Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Passed
HB2607 - CRIM PRO-CHILD TESTIMONY
Adam M. Niemerg, Jonathan Carroll, John M. Cabello
Last updated over 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption that the testimony of a victim who is a child under 13 years of age shall testify outside the courtroom and the child's testimony shall be shown in the courtroom by means of a closed circuit television. Provides that this presumption may be overcome if the defendant can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the child victim will not suffer severe emotional distress.
STATUS
Passed
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