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SB1487 - SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSE-ENDORS
Sally J. Turner, Doris Turner, Donald P. DeWitte
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that a specialized educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who is employed in a teaching position at an accredited institution of higher education in this State that has officially announced its intent to cease all academic programming at the time the announcement was officially made or was employed in a teaching position at an accredited institution of higher education in this State that has ceased all academic programming within 5 years prior to or on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and who, at the time of applying for the endorsement, meets specified criteria. Provides that the specialized educator endorsement is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the endorsement being issued and may be renewed. Provides that the holder of a specialized educator endorsement shall be permitted to teach in the content area in which he or she previously taught at the accredited institution of higher education. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2265 - SCH CD-RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
Jil Walker Tracy, Donald P. DeWitte, Thomas M. Bennett
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish a teacher recruitment and retention program, which shall encourage both new and experienced teachers to seek employment with qualifying public schools by providing for a refundable income tax credit to each participating teacher in the amount of $3,000 per school year for no more than 5 consecutive school years. Contains requirements for participating school districts and participating teachers. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act establishing the $3,000 tax credit for individuals designated by the State Board of Education as a participating teacher in the teacher recruitment and retention program. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3243 - INVEST IN KIDS-VARIOUS
Thomas M. Bennett, Jil Walker Tracy, Dan McConchie
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that the Invest in Kids credit applies permanently (currently, the credit applies for taxable years ending before January 1, 2024). Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3084 - FOID CARD&CONCEAL CARRY-EXPIRE
Thomas M. Bennett, Andrew S. Chesney, Donald P. DeWitte
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the expiration date of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must be boldly and conspicuously displayed on the face of the card. Provides that the expiration date of a combined Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license issued on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must be boldly and conspicuously displayed on the face of the card and must clearly identify the expiration date of the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and the expiration date of the person's concealed carry license.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4809 - FINANCE-PUBLIC WORKS-LAND
Jay C. Hoffman, Ryan Spain, Robert F. Martwick
Last updated 5 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Contract Fraud Act. Provides that the Attorney General need not approve the title for lands needed for public works or improvements if the consideration paid does not exceed $25,000 (currently, $10,000). Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2323 - SCH CD-BLOOMINGTON SCH BUILD
David Koehler, Donald P. DeWitte, Sharon Chung
Last updated about 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning buildings for school purposes, provides that for Bloomington School District 87, no referendum shall be required for the purchase, construction, or building of any building for school or education purposes if such cost is paid, or will be paid with funds available at the time of contract, purchase, construction, or building in Bloomington School District 87's existing fund balances to fund the procurement or requisition of a building or site during the 2022-2023, 2023-2024, or 2024-2025 school years. Provides that the school board must hold at least 2 public hearings, the sole purpose of which shall be to discuss the decision to construct a school building and to receive input from the community. Provides that the notice of each public hearing that sets forth the time, date, place, and name or description of the school building that the school board is considering constructing must be provided at least 10 days prior to the hearing by publication on the school board's website. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3716 - LAKE MICH MONITORING-REPORTING
Adriane Johnson, Laura M. Murphy, Donald P. DeWitte
Last updated about 1 month ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Removes a provision requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to work with the City of Chicago and affected units of government for specified concerns. Removes a provision that require the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct water quality and lake bed surveys to evaluate the ecology and the quality of water in Lake Michigan. Removes a provision concerning reporting requirements. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall regularly monitor water quality from nearshores, harbors, and public water supply intakes in Lake Michigan and provide an executive summary biennially on conditions of the water quality in Lake Michigan to the Governor and members of the General Assembly.
STATUS
Passed
HB0220 - CIVIL LAW-TECH
Kelly M. Burke, Emanuel Welch, Kambium Buckner
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act. Provides that any association with major shared components or significant infrastructure that has had a reserve study conducted on or after January 1, 2020, shall have an updated reserve study conducted within 5 years after the date the reserve study was conducted and at least every 5 years thereafter. Sets forth requirements for the reserve study. Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that any association with major shared components or significant infrastructure that has had a reserve study conducted on or after January 1, 2020, shall have an updated reserve study conducted within 5 years after the date the reserve study was conducted and at least every 5 years thereafter. Sets forth requirements for the reserve study. Makes a conforming change.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1763 - MEDICAID-REIMBURSEMENT RATES
Don Harmon, Dave Syverson, Julie A. Morrison
Last updated over 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Increases by 20% hospital reimbursement rates for dates of service on and after January 1, 2024, for specified services, including, but not limited to: inpatient general acute care services; inpatient psychiatric services for safety-net hospitals; general acute care hospitals that are not safety-net hospitals; and outpatient general acute care services. Provides that the rates for the listed services shall be increased, beginning on January 1, 2025 and each January 1 thereafter, based on the annual increase in the national hospital market basket price proxies (DRI) hospital cost index from the midpoint of the calendar year 2 years prior to the current year, to the midpoint of the preceding calendar year. Provides that in no instance shall the adjustment result in a reduction to the rates in place at the time of the required adjustment. Provides that if the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finds that the increases required under the amendatory Act would result in rates of reimbursement which exceed the federal maximum limits applicable to hospital payments, then the payments and assessment tax imposed on hospital providers shall be reduced as provided in the Hospital Provider Funding Article. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to promptly take all actions necessary to ensure the changes authorized in the amendatory Act are in effect for dates of service on and after January 1, 2024. Requires the Department to ensure that all necessary adjustments to the managed care organization capitation base rates necessitated by the adjustments in the amendatory Act are completed, published, and applied 90 days prior to the implementation date of the changes required under the amendatory Act. Provides that, by October 1, 2023, the Department shall by rule implement a methodology effective for dates of service beginning on and after January 1, 2024 to reimburse hospitals for extended stays in a hospital emergency department. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Department emergency rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1807 - VEH CD-ENHANCE FLEEING PENALTY
John F. Curran, Jason Plummer, Dale Fowler
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer is a Class 4 felony instead of a Class A misdemeanor and that a third or subsequent violation is a Class 3 felony instead of a Class 4 felony. Provides that aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer is a Class 3 felony instead of a Class 4 felony and that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 2 felony instead of a Class 3 felony. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Illinois district SD-033
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Illinois Senate
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ABOUT
Donald P. DeWitte is a member of the Republican Party in Michigan. He represents District 33 in the Michigan House of Representatives. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. DeWitte earned his Bachelor's degree from Hillsdale College in Business Administration and Economics. He has also earned his MBA from Western Michigan University in Finance, Strategy, and International Business. DeWitte founded RKM Real Estate, LLC in 2003.read less
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