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HB3304 - CRIM CD-LIMIT-COVID-19 FRAUD
Fred Crespo, Martin McLaughlin, Chris Miller
Last updated about 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for any offense based upon fraudulent activity connected to COVID-19-related relief programs, to include the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, and the Unemployment Benefit Programs shall be commenced within one year after discovery of the offense by a person having a legal duty to report such offense, or in the absence of such discovery, within one year after the proper prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense. Provides that in no such case is the period of limitation so extended more than 3 years beyond the expiration of the period otherwise applicable.
STATUS
Passed
SB2228 - PERSONNEL CODE REVISIONS
Linda Holmes, Kimberly A. Lightford, Julie A. Morrison
Last updated about 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall make available, on its website or the equivalent, information regarding all exempt positions in State service and information showing the number of employees who are exempt and non-exempt from merit selection in each department. Restores a provision concerning the definition of flexible hours position for departments or agencies subject to Jurisdiction C. Restores provisions concerning goals for flexible hour positions in departments and agencies. Makes other technical changes.
STATUS
Passed
HB3545 - AGGRAVATED BATTERY-PATIENT DHS
Charles E. Meier, Paul Jacobs, Kevin Schmidt
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Prohibits persons who fail to report to the Department of Public Health individuals who commit certain violations from being involved in direct care for clients, patients, or residents, or access to the living quarters or the financial, medical, or personal records of clients, patients, or residents unless they have been issued a waiver under the Act. Provides that reports of violations shall be made no later than 5 days after the incident constituting the violation. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits aggravated battery when the person battered, other than by the discharge of a firearm, is known to be a patient at a Department of Human Services facility and the person who commits the battery is an employee of the Department of Human Services; and a recipient at a community-integrated living arrangement, as defined in the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, who is battered by an employee of the community-integrated living arrangement. Provides that the offense is a Class 2 felony.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2911 - AGING-OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
LaShawn K. Ford, Lakesia Collins, Dave Severin
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the official purpose. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Makes changes concerning agents under the Act. Makes changes concerning provisional patients. Provides that the physical examination required under the Act may be performed by remote means. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions. Repeals provisions concerning excluded offenses. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes changes concerning definitions. Authorizes a dispensing organization to offer drive-through and pickup options for cannabis and cannabis-infused products and makes related changes. Requires a dispensing organization to implement other security measures. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to establish, by rule, certain market protections. Requires the Department of Agriculture to license cannabis laboratories. Adds provisions concerning consolidated transport centers. Provides for the repeal of provisions concerning the medical cannabis dispensing organization exemption, establishing cultivator taxes, and craft grower taxes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes changes concerning the requirements for a container when possessing cannabis. Amends the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act. Deletes a provision which specifies that the sale and possession of marijuana and hashish is illegal. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB3674 - SALE OF E-15 GASOLINE
Wayne Arthur Rosenthal, Jason Bunting, Bradley J. Fritts
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Motor Fuel Sales Act. Authorizes motor fuel blends containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol, by volume, to be sold in the State at any time during the year if permitted under federal law. Provides that, if a federal authorization must be obtained to provide for the year-round sale of those motor fuel blends, then the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall take all actions necessary to obtain the federal authorization on behalf of the State.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2802 - UTILITY-MODULAR NUCLEAR REACT
Lance Yednock, Dave Severin
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Provides that the Commission shall only issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to a public utility operating or located within the State or to a company with a fossil fuel-based power generator. Provides that the Commission shall adopt rules concerning the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for the construction, purchase, or lease of small modular nuclear reactors. Provides requirements for the Commission to follow when adopting rules for the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for small modular nuclear reactors. Provides that the Commission may adopt emergency rules for the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for small modular nuclear reactors.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3434 - BIDS-OCCUPATION/USE EXEMPTION
Dave Severin, Lawrence M. Walsh, Steven Reick
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that if an in-State retailer or serviceman bids on a purchase order or contract to provide materials, equipment, or supplies to a municipality with a population under 1,000,000, and that purchase order or contract involves an amount in excess of $25,000, then the municipality may apply to the Department of Revenue for a certificate of exemption from the taxes imposed under specified local provisions of the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act for the in-State retailer or serviceman, or a third-party supplier of the retailer or serviceman, with respect to the materials, equipment, or supplies covered by the bid if: at least one other bid is received from an out-of-State retailer or serviceman; the in-State retailer or serviceman demonstrates the necessity of the exemption in order to submit the lowest responsible bid, including substantive proof furnished by the retailer or serviceman to the municipality or the Department of Revenue; and the in-State retailer provides an itemized estimate of cost to the corporate authorities of the municipality. Defines terms. Makes confirming changes in the following Acts and Codes: the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Salem Civic Center Law of 1997 of the Civic Center Code, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act, the Flood Prevention District Act, the Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Water Commission Act of 1985. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3172 - ASSISTED LIVING-INSULIN ADMIN
Norine K. Hammond, Dave Severin, Suzanne M. Ness
Last updated about 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Removes a provision prohibiting a person from being accepted for residency to an assisted living establishment if the person requires sliding scale insulin administration unless self-performed or administered by a licensed health care professional.
STATUS
Passed
HB3432 - PEN CD-TRS-SERVICE CREDIT
Dave Severin
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a teacher who served as a teacher during the public health emergency declared by the Governor related to the COVID-19 pandemic shall receive one additional day of service credit for each day of service credit earned during that period, notwithstanding any limitation on the amount of service credit that may be earned in a single year. Provides that the service credit shall be granted without any additional employee or employer contribution. Provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3431 - REVENUE-FILM PRODUCTION
Dave Severin
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that the term "accredited production" does not include a talk show produced for a local or regional market and does not include a reality competition production. Provides that the credit applies on a permanent basis. Provides that the credit includes 5% of the Illinois labor expenditures generated by the employment of residents of the State who reside outside of the metropolitan area. Provides that the credit amount shall be increased by 5% if 50% or more of the total hours of principal filming or taping of the production are completed in the State but outside of the metropolitan area. Provides that the term "metropolitan area" means the City of Chicago and any part of the State located within 30 miles of the City of Chicago. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Illinois district HD-116
COMMITTEES
Illinois House
BIRTH
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