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HB3808 - UTIL-VIDEO SERVICE DEFINE
Jaime M. Andrade, Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that "video service" means video programming provided by a video service provider and subscriber interaction that is required for the selection or use of video programming services. Provides that the definition of "video service" does not include direct-to-home satellite services defined in federal law. In provisions concerning applicable fees payable to the local unit of government, provides that "gross revenues" do include any revenues received from video programming accessed via a service that enables users to access content, information, electronic mail, or other services offered over the Internet, including Internet streaming content.
STATUS
Passed
SR0037 - BLACK WOMEN'S HISTORY DAY
Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter, Doris Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Declares February 28, 2023 as Black Women's History Day in the State of Illinois to honor the accomplishments, power, beauty, courage, intelligence, ingenuity, stewardship, and leadership of Black women. Encourages all Illinoisans and their families to acknowledge, in word and in deed, the accomplishments of Black women in places where they live, work, and play, because doing so recognizes Black women's history as American history.
STATUS
Passed
HB3760 - HIGHER ED-UNIFORM ADMISSION
Katie Stuart, Paul Faraci, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public University Uniform Admission Pilot Program Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year, each institution shall create a 4-year uniform admission system pilot program to admit community college transfer students for each semester of the pilot program. Exempts a university that already has a uniform admission policy for transfer students equal to or less restrictive than that prescribed in the amendatory Act. Sets forth minimum requirements for guaranteeing admission. Provides that institutions may establish or implement less restrictive uniform admission transfer policies.
STATUS
Passed
HB3892 - IHDA-DCEO-URBAN GARDENS
Sonya M. Harper, Will Guzzardi, Mary E. Flowers
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority (Authority) may develop a program that provides incentives for the development of affordable housing projects that incorporate urban and suburban gardening programs. Provides that under the program, the University of Illinois shall be consulted regarding best practices in urban gardening and farming, including vertical gardening, aquaponics, and community gardening. Provides that an affordable housing project that incorporates an urban or suburban gardening program must provide any land, buildings, or tools necessary to develop and maintain the garden or farm. Provides that under the program, the Authority shall also coordinate and collaborate with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create distribution networks that link urban and suburban gardens with local businesses in order to facilitate the sale and distribution of locally-grown agricultural products and food stuffs to consumers residing within the local community. Provides that the Authority and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may adopt any rules necessary to implement the program. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB3903 - MANDATES-VARIOUS
Robert Rita, Eva Dina Delgado, Gregg Johnson
Last updated over 1 year ago
39 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Election Code. Prohibits any contractor that provides equipment and services for automated law enforcement, automated speed enforcement, or automated railroad grade crossing enforcement systems to municipalities or counties, as well as any political action committee created by such a contractor, from making a campaign contribution to any political committee established to promote the candidacy of a candidate or public official. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an automated speed enforcement system or automated traffic law ordinance adopted by a municipality or county shall require that the determination to issue a citation be vested solely with the municipality or county and that such authority may not be delegated to any contractor retained by the municipality or county. Prohibits any officer or employee of a municipality or county from knowingly accepting employment or receiving compensation or fees for services from a contractor that provides automated law enforcement system equipment or services to municipalities or counties. Requires the statistical analyses of the safety impacts of automated traffic law enforcement systems and automated speed enforcement systems to be conducted every 2 years. Provides that, if a county or municipality changes the vendor it uses for its automated traffic law enforcement system or automated speed enforcement system and must, as a consequence, apply for a permit, approval, or other authorization from the Department of Transportation for reinstallation of one or more of the components of that system and if, at the time of the application, the new vendor operates such a system for any other county or municipality in the State, then the Department of Transportation shall approve or deny the county or municipality's application for the permit, approval, or other authorization within 90 days after its receipt. Provides that, if an automated traffic law enforcement system is removed or rendered inoperable due to construction, then the Department shall authorize the reinstallation or use of the automated traffic law enforcement system within 30 days after the construction is complete. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB0285 - CONTROLLED SUB-ELECTRON RECORD
David Koehler, Laura Ellman, Anna Moeller
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Eliminates the provision that the dispenser of a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance must transmit to the central repository the date the controlled substance is dispensed. Provides that a dispenser must transmit the information electronically as defined in administrative rules. Provides that it is the responsibility of any new, ceased, or unconnected healthcare facility and its selected Electronic Health Records System or Pharmacy Management System to make contact with and ensure integration with the Prescription Monitoring Program. Provides that as soon as practicable after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules requiring Electronic Health Records Systems and Pharmacy Management Systems to interface, by January 1, 2024, with the Prescription Monitoring Program to ensure that providers have access to specific patient records during the treatment of their patients. Provides that the Department shall identify actions to be taken if a prescriber's Electronic Health Records System and Pharmacy Management Systems does not effectively interface with the Prescription Monitoring Program once the Prescription Monitoring Program is aware of the non-integrated connection. Provides that subject to specified statutory requirements and limitations and as provided in administrative rule, the Department of Human Services shall not require, either expressly or effectively, Electronic Health Records Systems, pharmacies, or other providers to utilize a particular entity or system for access to the integration of pharmacy records with the Prescription Monitoring Program. Provides that customers required to integrate under State or federal law, must meet the requirements outlined in administrative rule, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the acknowledgment and choice of the customer of the method of integration with the Prescription Monitoring Program and (2) the data use and other requirements on the customer in accessing and using the Prescription Monitoring Program. Provides that a fee cannot be levied as part of a memorandum of understanding required by the Department under this provision. Provides that non-compliance by the Integration Vendor, Electronic Health Record System, Certified Health IT Module, Pharmacy Management System or Pharmacy Dispensing System, customer, or any parties required to comply with this provision may result in the party being prohibited from serving as entity or system for integration with the Prescription Monitoring Program, termination of contracts, agreements, or other business relationships. Provides that the Department shall institute appropriate cure notices, as necessary to remedy non-compliance. Effective immediately, except that some provisions take effect July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SR0351 - MEMORIAL-BYRON DEHAAN
David Koehler
Last updated about 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Byron DeHaan.
STATUS
Passed
HB3902 - STATE GOVT-GENERAL MANDATES
Barbara Hernandez, John M. Cabello, Bob Morgan
Last updated over 1 year ago
51 Co-Sponsors
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Drones as First Responders Act. Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. Defines the terms "parade", "routed event", and "special event". Authorizes the use of drones for additional specified law enforcement purposes. Prohibits the use of weapons and facial recognition technology on drones. Makes changes concerning the retention and disclosure of drone-acquired data. Makes changes to annual reporting requirements. Adds enforcement provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB3957 - GENERIC DRUG PRICING FAIRNESS
Nabeela Syed, Emanuel Welch, Will Guzzardi
Last updated over 1 year ago
77 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Sets forth legislative findings. Provides that the Director of Healthcare and Family Services or Director of Central Management Services shall (rather than may) notify the Attorney General of any increase in the price of any essential off-patent or generic drug under the Medical Assistance Program under the Illinois Public Aid Code or a State health plan, respectively, that amounts to price gouging. Provides that a notice sent by the Attorney General to the manufacturer or wholesale drug distributor of an essential off-patent or generic drug shall serve as a litigation hold regarding documents and communications about that drug. Provides that upon petition of the Attorney General, a circuit court may issue an order imposing a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day (rather than only $10,000) for each violation of the Act or providing for the Attorney General's recovery of costs and disbursements incurred in bringing an action against a manufacturer found to be in violation of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SR0279 - MEMORIAL-BRIAN M. MENTLEWICZ
David Koehler
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Brian Michael Mentlewicz of Waukesha.
STATUS
Passed
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