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HB5157 - UTILITIES-WATER ACQUISITION
Nabeela Syed, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Joyce Mason
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that 20% of the lesser of (rather than the lesser of): (i) the purchase price or (ii) the fair market value shall constitute the rate base associated with the water or sewer utility as acquired by and incorporated into the rate base of the district designated by the acquiring large public utility, subject to any adjustments that the Illinois Commerce Commission deems necessary to ensure such rate base reflects prudent and useful investments in the provision of public utility service. Provides that the difference between the rate base and the purchase price or fair market value shall be borne by the shareholders of the acquiring large public utility. In provisions concerning the acquisition of a water or sewer utility, provides that, at the next election following the public meeting and notice requirements, a referendum shall be placed on the ballot for all electors within the area the water or sewer utility operates. Provides that, if a majority of the electors voting on the referendum within the service area of the water or sewer utility vote in favor of the referendum, then the acquisition may continue. Provides that, if less than a majority of the electors voting on the referendum within the service area of the water or sewer utility vote in favor of the referendum, the Commission shall not approve the large public utility's acquisition of the water or sewer utility. Removes a provision that provides that the Commission may authorize a water or sewer utility to file a surcharge which adjusts rates and charges to provide for recovery of costs associated with an investment in qualifying infrastructure plant, independent of any other matters related to the utility's revenue requirement. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4720 - HIGHER ED SAVINGS-MEDICAID
Maura Hirschauer, Robyn Gabel, Diane Blair-Sherlock
Last updated 3 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall provide the State Treasurer with the adjusted gross income of tax filers claiming dependents or the adoption tax credit. Provides that the State Treasurer may make supplementary deposits to children in financially insecure households if funds are deposited into the omnibus accounts. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Treasurer may make supplementary deposits of $50, or greater if designated by the State Treasurer rule, into the account of each beneficiary whose parent or legal guardian has an adjusted gross income below the Illinois median household income. Provides that the supplementary deposits shall be limited to one deposit per beneficiary.
STATUS
Passed
HB5407 - EDU-HOMELESS CHILD-REPORT/GRNT
Michelle Mussman, Laura Faver Dias, Kevin John Olickal
Last updated about 2 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Education for Homeless Children Act. In provisions concerning the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program, provides that grants shall be awarded to applicant school districts based on the percentage of students experiencing homelessness in an applicant school district (instead of to applicant school districts). Makes other changes concerning the award of grants. Specifies activities eligible for assistance. Provides that the State Board of Education may use up to 25% (instead 5%) of appropriated funds for administrative costs.
STATUS
Passed
HB4180 - INSURANCE-DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAM
Nabeela Syed, Michael J. Kelly, Jeff Keicher
Last updated about 2 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. In the Illinois Insurance Code and the Illinois Public Aid Code, requires coverage of molecular breast imaging (MBI) of an entire breast or breasts if a mammogram demonstrates heterogeneous or dense breast tissue or when medically necessary as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (rather than as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches). Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. In provisions concerning coverage for mammograms, provides that coverage for certain types of mammography shall be made available to patients of a specified age (rather than only women of a specified age). Makes changes to require coverage for molecular breast imaging. Effective January 1, 2026.
STATUS
Passed
HB4581 - SCH CD-SPEC ED-RESIDENT DIST
Michelle Mussman, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Mary Gill
Last updated 2 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that if a student who is 18 years of age or older with no legal guardian is placed residentially outside of the school district in which the student's parent lives and the placement is funded by a State agency or through private insurance, then the resident district is the school district in which the parent lives. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB4491 - CHILD CARE FACILITY-STANDARDS
Laura Faver Dias, Mary Beth Canty, Harry Benton
Last updated about 2 months ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that through June 30, 2029, either a qualified child care director or a qualified early childhood teacher with a minimum of 2,880 hours of experience as an early childhood teacher at the early childhood teacher's current facility must be present for the first and last hour of the workday and at the open or close of the facility. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall adopt rules to implement the provisions. Provides that such rules must be filed with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules no later than January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB5256 - PERSONNEL-AUTISM PREFERENCE
Harry Benton, Gregg Johnson, Natalie A. Manley
Last updated 2 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Personnel Code. Provides, in provisions concerning a trainee program for persons with a disability, that "disability" includes a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder by a medical professional. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB4562 - INS CD-CANCER-GENETIC TESTING
Camille Lilly, Laura Faver Dias, Thaddeus Jones
Last updated 8 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Defines terms. Provides that a group policy of accident and health insurance that provides coverage for hospital or medical treatment or services for illness on an expense-incurred basis and that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after January 1, 2025 shall provide coverage, without imposing any cost-sharing requirement, for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer that is recommended by a health care professional; and evidence-based cancer imaging for individuals with an increased risk of cancer as recommended by National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines. Provides that the requirements do not apply to coverage of genetic testing or evidence-based cancer imaging to the extent such coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4264 - MENSTRUAL PRODUCT-DONATIONS
Barbara Hernandez, Travis Weaver, Katie Stuart
Last updated 2 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act. Prohibits a person, manufacturer, or distributor from being held liable for damages incurred resulting from any illness or disease contracted by the ultimate user or recipient of an apparently usable menstrual product due to the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the menstrual product that the person, manufacturer, or distributor donates in good faith to a nonprofit organization for ultimate distribution to an individual in need of such menstrual product. Prohibits a nonprofit organization from being held liable for damages incurred resulting from any illness or disease contracted by the ultimate user or recipient of an apparently usable menstrual product due to the condition of the menstrual product. Sets forth exceptions. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB1605 - GENDER-RELATED VIOLENCE
Maura Hirschauer, Kelly M. Cassidy, Barbara Hernandez
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Gender Violence Act. Provides that "gender-related violence" includes sexual contact between a sexual organ of one person and an intimate part of another person in which a "sexually protective device" has been intentionally removed by the defendant without the consent of the plaintiff or unintentionally removed but the defendant engages to continues to engage in sexual conduct without getting the consent of the unaware plaintiff. Defines "sexually protective device".
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Illinois district HD-046
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Illinois House
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Diane Blair Sherlock is seeking election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 36. Sherlock grew up at Emerson, Arkansas. She graduated from Southern Arkansas University with a B.S. in Agricultural Education and an M.S. in Guidance and Counseling. Sherlock worked for 16 years as a public school educator, 7 years at Lewisville High School and 10 years at Emerson High School.read less
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