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SB1626 - TRANSPORTATION-TECH
David Koehler
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1556 - EPA-CLEAN TRANSPORT STANDARD
David Koehler, Susan Rezin, Cristina Castro
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, to the extent allowed by federal law, the Environmental Protection Agency shall propose, within 12 months after the amendatory Act's effective date, and the Pollution Control Board shall adopt, within 12 months after receipt of the Agency's proposal, rules establishing a clean transportation standard to reduce carbon intensity from the on-road transportation sector by 20% by 2038, with further reductions to be implemented at the discretion of the Agency based upon advances in technology. Contains requirements for the Board rules and for the clean transportation standard. Exempts aviation fuels from the clean transportation standard. Provides that producers of sustainable aviation fuel shall be eligible to generate monetary credits on an opt-in basis that may be applied to future obligations or traded to providers not meeting the clean transportation standard. Requires the Agency to submit a report to the General Assembly detailing the implementation of the clean transportation standard, the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that have been achieved through the clean transportation standard, and targets for future reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1545 - PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE PROGRAM
Dale Fowler, David Koehler
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Photovoltaic Module Stewardship and Takeback Program Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to develop guidance for photovoltaic module stewardship and takeback programs to guide manufacturers in preparing and implementing a self-directed program to ensure the convenient, safe, and environmentally sound takeback and recycling of photovoltaic modules and their components and materials. Provides that a stewardship organization may be designated to act as an agent on behalf of a manufacturer or manufacturers in operating and implementing the stewardship program. Requires each manufacturer to prepare and submit a stewardship plan with specified requirements to the Agency on or before the later of July 1, 2025 or within 30 days after its first sale of a photovoltaic module in or into the State. Provides that a manufacturer or its designated stewardship organization must provide to the Agency a report that documents implementation of the stewardship plan and assesses the achievement of performance goals. Provides that the Agency may collect a flat fee from participating manufacturers to recover costs associated with the stewardship plan guidance, review, and approval process. Creates the Photovoltaic Module Recycling Fund and makes a conforming change to the State Finance Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to convene a Photovoltaic Module Recovery, Reuse, and Recycling Working Group to review and provide recommendations regarding potential methodologies for the management of end-of-life photovoltaic modules. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2028. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2123 - DIGITAL FORGERIES ACT
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Emanuel Welch, Nabeela Syed
Last updated about 1 year ago
57 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Civil Remedies for Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images Act. Changes the definition of "sexual image" to also mean a photograph, film, videotape, digital recording, or other similar medium that falsely appears to show the fully unclothed, partially unclothed, or transparently clothed genitals, pubic area, anus, or female post-pubescent nipple, partially or fully exposed, of a depicted individual or a depicted individual engaging in or being subjected to sexual conduct or activity. Provides that a depicted individual of an intentionally digitally altered sexual image has a cause of action against a person disseminating or threatening to disseminate the sexual image. Provides that a depicted individual has a cause of action against a person disseminating or threatening to disseminate a sexual image if the person recklessly disregarded the possibility that the depicted individual did not consent to the dissemination, the image was a private or intentionally digitally altered sexual image, and the depicted individual was identifiable. Provides that in the case of digitally altered sexual images, disclosing that the images were digitally altered is not a defense to liability. Removes language providing that nothing in the Act shall be construed to impose liability on an interactive computer service for content provided by another person. Provides that the dissemination of or a threat to disseminate a private sexual image is not a matter of public concern solely because the image is accompanied by a political message. Allows the court to award equitable relief, such as a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction ordering the defendant to cease the display or disclosure of the image, to a prevailing plaintiff in an action brought under the Act.
STATUS
Passed
SR0059 - CONGRATS-DAN MECKES
David Koehler
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Congratulates Dan Meckes on becoming the fifth board chair of Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. and thanks him for his service to the citizens of the State of Illinois, especially minority students, and for his work to make our country a better place for all.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1478 - DCFS-DUE PROCESS-YOUTH IN CARE
Don Harmon, Ann Gillespie, Mattie Hunter
Last updated over 1 year ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Creates the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission (Commission) to oversee the creation and implementation of a youth's statutory right to counsel in abuse and neglect proceedings conducted in accordance with the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Requires the Commission to provide direction and operational phases for implementation statewide, provide status reports and recommendations to the General Assembly regarding implementation, and provide ongoing implementation and program oversight for 5 years after statewide transition is completed. Contains provisions concerning the Commission's membership; term limits; scheduled meetings; data support provided by the Department of Children and Family Services; Commission duties; and the date of the Commission's dissolution. Amends the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. Expands the rights afforded to every child placed in foster care to include the right to have a court appoint an attorney to represent the youth in any abuse or neglect case who will advocate for the youth's wishes and make recommendations to the court regarding the youth's care. Provides that this right applies to court proceedings pending or commenced on or after 3 years of the effective date of the amendatory Act or a date established by the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission, whichever is sooner. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that immediately upon the filing of an abuse or neglect petition, the court shall appoint counsel for each minor who is the subject of that petition, unless the minor has already retained counsel. Provides that this requirement shall apply to court proceedings pending or commenced on or after 3 years of the effective date of the amendatory Act or a date established by the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission, whichever is sooner. Provides that each respondent in any petition filed under the Act who is 8 years of age or older shall be furnished a written "Notice of Rights" at or before the first hearing at which the respondent appears. Provides that counsel appointed by a court to represent a minor in neglect or abuse proceedings shall have a minimum of one in-person contact with the minor prior to each hearing and at least one in-person contact every quarter. Provides that such counsel is prohibited from serving as the minor's guardian ad litem or being employed by the same law office as the minor's guardian ad litem. Provides that the preceding sentence applies to proceedings pending or commenced on or after the effective date established by the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1428 - $DHS-SEXUAL HEALTH ED
Ram Villivalam, Karina Villa, Emil Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates $20,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services to implement Public Act 102-522 and provide grants to local school districts and community organizations for comprehensive personal health and safety education in kindergarten through the 5th grade and comprehensive sexual health education in the 6th through 12th grades. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1743 - REVENUE-DOWNTOWNS CREDIT
Steve Stadelman, Paul Faraci, David Koehler
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Revitalizing Downtowns Tax Credit Act. Creates an income tax credit in an aggregate amount equal to 25% of the qualified expenditures incurred by a qualified taxpayer undertaking a plan to substantially convert an office building from office use to residential, retail, or other commercial use. Provides that the total amount of such expenditures must equal $15,000 or more. Provides that, if the conversion is to residential use, then 20% or more of the residential housing units must be both rent-restricted and occupied by individuals whose income is 80% or less of the municipality's median gross income and the property must be subject to a written binding State or local agreement with respect to the provision of financing of affordable housing. Provides that the credit applies for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and ending on or before December 31, 2026. Amends the Illinois Income Tax to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1980 - AGING-HOMEMAKER WAGE INCREASE
Omar Aquino, Mattie Hunter, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated over 1 year ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that rates for homemaker services shall be increased to $29.64 beginning July 1, 2023 to sustain a minimum wage of $18 per hour for direct service workers. Requires rates in subsequent State fiscal years to be no lower than the rates in effect on July 1, 2023. Requires providers of in-home services to be required to certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers. Provides that fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, paid time off and payment for training, health insurance, travel, or transportation, shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases described in the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1588 - IL POWER AG-BROWNFIELD SITE
William Cunningham, Christopher Belt, Doris Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Adds to the definition of "brownfield site photovoltaic project", photovoltaics that meet the criteria that the project is interconnected to an electric utility, a municipal utility, a public utility as defined in the Public Utilities Act, or an electric cooperative as defined in the Public Utilities Act and is located on any part of the site, and within the property boundaries, of a coal-fueled electric generating plant in this State that was retired as of January 1, 2023, or that the generating plant owner commits to retire prior to the commercial operation date of the project. In provisions concerning renewable energy credits from new projects in the long-term renewable resources procurement plan, the Agency shall procure 55% from photovoltaic projects where at least 44% (rather than 47%) are from utility-scale solar projects and at least 3% are from projects that meet specified criteria. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-046
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Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
David Koehler is serving his first term in the Illinois State Senate. He currently serves as Chair of the Agriculture & Conservation Committee and Vice Chair of the Labor Committee. Koehler served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2006-2014. Prior to running for office, Koehler worked in both the private and public sectors, including working as a risk manager for an insurance company. His public service included working as an aide to U.S. Senator Paul Simon. Koehler earned an associate's degree from Carl Sandburg College before receiving a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University and a master's degree from the University of Illinois Springfield. He and his wife, Pam, have four daughters.read less
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