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HB4582 - FINANCE-FUND TRANSFERS
Fred Crespo, Robert Rita, Don Harmon
Last updated 6 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, if and when the State of Illinois incurs any bonded indebtedness using the general obligation bond authorizations for capital projects enacted in the amendatory Act (and in other Acts), moneys in the Capital Projects Fund shall be set aside and used for the purpose of paying and discharging annually the principal and interest on that (and other) bonded indebtedness. Provides that, upon each delivery of general obligation bonds for capital projects using bond authorizations enacted in the amendatory Act (and other Acts), the Comptroller shall compute and certify to the State Treasurer the total amount of principal of, interest on, and premium, if any, on such bonds during the then current and each succeeding fiscal year. Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Increases the State's total general obligation bond authorization from $79,440,839,969 to $81,789,839,969. Increases the amount of bond funds that may be used for various purposes. Specifies that bonds issued under the Act during fiscal year 2025 may be issued with principal or mandatory redemption amounts in unequal amounts. Amends the Build Illinois Bond Act. Increases the bond authorization under the Act from $10,019,681,100 to $10,758,681,100. Authorizes the use of bond proceeds for fostering the advancement of quantum information science and technology. Increases the amount of bond proceeds that may be used for various purposes under the Act. Specifies that bonds issued under the Act during fiscal year 2025 may be issued with principal or mandatory redemption amounts in unequal amounts. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Increases the maximum bond authorization from $7,200,000,000 to $11,500,000,000. Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Provides that certain bonds issued by school districts shall become due within 30 years (currently, 25 years) after they are issued. Provides that the county clerk shall accept certificates abating property taxes levied for the payment of principal and interest on general obligation bonds electronically. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that extensions made for the payment of principal and interest on certain school construction bonds are not included in the district's aggregate extension. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning September 1, 2024, no referendum shall be required to build or purchase a building for school classroom or instructional purposes if, prior to the building or purchase of the building, the board determines, by resolution, that the building or purchase will result in an increase in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten classroom space in the district. Provides that certain bonds issued by school districts and authorized by an election held on or after November 5, 2024, and on any bonds issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds, shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation and must mature within 30 years from their date. Makes other changes concerning the issuance of bonds. Effective July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SB0689 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Don Harmon, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Kimberly A. Lightford
Last updated over 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Chicago Board of Education District Act. Divides the City of Chicago into 10 districts and 20 subdistricts for the purposes of identifying persons who will serve on the Chicago Board of Education. Amends the School Code. Provides that, by December 14, 2024, the Mayor of the City of Chicago shall appoint a President of the Chicago Board of Education who shall serve a 2-year term. Provides that, for purposes of selection of members of the Chicago Board of Education, the City of Chicago shall be divided into 10 districts, and each of those 10 districts shall be subdivided into 2 subdistricts. Provides that, until January 15, 2027, each district shall be represented by one member who is elected at the 2024 general election to a 2-year term and one member who is appointed by the Mayor by no later than December 16, 2024 to a 2-year term. Requires each of those elected members to reside within the district that the member represents. Requires each of those appointed members to reside both within the district that the member represents and outside of the subdistrict within which the elected member of the district resides. Provides that, beginning January 15, 2027, each subdistrict shall be represented by one member who is elected at the 2026 general election. Specifies that, if a member is elected at the 2026 general election to fill the expired term of an appointed member, then the elected member shall serve a 2-year term. Specifies that, if a member is elected at the 2026 general election to fill the expired term of an elected member, then the member shall serve a 4-year term. Requires each of those elected members to reside within the subdistrict that the member represents. Provides that, if a member is elected at the 2026 general election to serve a 2-year term, then the member elected at the 2028 general election shall serve a 4-year term, and, if a member is elected at the 2026 general election to serve a 4-year term, then the member elected in that subdistrict at the 2030 general election shall serve a 2-year term. Provides that, beginning with the members elected at the 2032 general election, the members of each district shall serve two 4-year terms and one 2-year term for each 10-year period thereafter as determined by lot. Makes changes concerning: conflicts of interests of board members, eligibility of individuals to serve as board members, nominating petitions for board members, the creation of the Chicago Board of Education Black Student Achievement Advisory Board and other advisory bodies, and the creation and redistricting of subdistricts. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB0646 - HEALTH-TECH
Don Harmon, Kimberly A. Lightford, Sara Feigenholtz
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Task Force for a Healing-Centered Illinois Act. Creates the Healing-Centered Illinois Task Force to advance the State's efforts to become trauma-informed and healing-centered through improved alignment of existing efforts, common definitions and metrics, and strategic planning for long-term transformation. Sets forth the Task Force's objectives, including, but not limited to: (i) recommending shared language and common definitions for the State to become trauma-informed and healing-centered across sectors by aligning language and definitions included in the work of the Whole Child Task Force, the Children's Mental Health Transformation Initiative, and the Illinois Children's Mental Health Plan; (ii) ensuring the meaningful inclusion in Task Force matters of young people, parents, survivors of trauma, and residents who have engaged with Illinois systems or policies, such as child welfare and the legal criminal system; (iii) identifying the current training capacity and the training needs to support healing-centered and trauma-informed environments among organizations, professional cohorts, educational institutions, and future practitioners and project how best to meet those needs; and (iv) identifying what, if any, administrative or legislative policy changes are needed to advance goals to make Illinois a healing-centered or trauma-informed State. Contains provisions on Task Force membership; Task Force meetings; and reporting requirements. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, one year after the date of the Task Force's report.
STATUS
Passed
SR1209 - MEMORIAL-JOHN POLKA
Don Harmon
Last updated 7 days ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of John Polka of River Forest.
STATUS
Passed
SR1212 - MEMORIAL-GEORGE THOMPSON
Don Harmon
Last updated 7 days ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of George Thompson of Oak Park.
STATUS
Passed
SR1122 - MEMORIAL-SHEILA STEVENSON
Don Harmon
Last updated 7 days ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Sheila Stevenson of Oak Park.
STATUS
Passed
SR1210 - MEMORIAL-RICHARD J. MCKINLAY
Don Harmon
Last updated 7 days ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Richard J. McKinlay of Oak Park.
STATUS
Passed
SR1211 - MEMORIAL-LANCE BOLONIK
Don Harmon
Last updated 7 days ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Lance Bolonik of River Forest.
STATUS
Passed
SR1057 - MEMORIAL-GALEN GOCKEL
Don Harmon
Last updated 7 days ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Galen Gockel of Oak Park.
STATUS
Passed
SR1123 - MEMORIAL-JOHN HAYLEY
Don Harmon
Last updated 7 days ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of John Hayley of Oak Park.
STATUS
Passed
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