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SB1508 - SPORTS GAMING-ADDICTION HELP
Mattie Hunter, Mary Edly-Allen, Steve Stadelman
Last updated about 1 year ago
41 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a joint special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes of: the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure; the Scratch-off for Illinois veterans; the Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off game; the Quality of Life scratch-off game; the Go For The Gold scratch-off game; the Scratch-off for State police memorials; the Scratch-off for homelessness prevention programs; the Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness; the Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois; and the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the joint special instant scratch-off game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director of the Lottery, as is reasonably practical and shall be discontinued on January 1, 2027. Provides that once the joint special instant scratch-off game is used to fund a special cause, the game will be used to fund the special cause for the remainder of the special causes' existence per the causes' respective provision. Provides that new specialty tickets and causes authorized by this Law shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off game. Provides that the Department shall be limited to supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time. Repeals a provision regarding the scratch-off game for school STEAM programs. Creates the scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois. Provides that the UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Creates the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the Illinois DREAM Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes other changes and conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. In provisions concerning a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness, removes language providing that the scratch-off game shall be discontinued on January 1, 2025. Creates the Illinois Lottery Special Instant Scratch-off Task Force. Sets forth provisions concerning the purpose, membership, and compensation of the Task Force. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall provide administrative support and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall, by January 1, 2025, submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2245 - VEH CD-STOLEN VEHICLE HOTLINES
Martin J. Moylan, Natalie A. Manley, Daniel Didech
Last updated about 1 year ago
110 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: In the Illinois Vehicle Code: Provides that a manufacturer or its vehicle location vendor shall relay vehicle location information to the best of their technical capabilities when: the 9-1-1 call center or designated dispatch center or responding law enforcement official provides adequate verification of their identity as a law enforcement officer and the identity of the responding law enforcement official to the manufacturer or the vehicle location vendor; and the responding law enforcement officials certifies to the manufacturer or the vehicle location vendor that the situation involves a clear and present danger of death or great bodily harm to persons resulting from a vehicular hijacking or kidnapping incident. Provides that a vehicle manufacturer or a subsidiary, vendor, employee, officer, director, representative, or contractor of the vehicle manufacturer shall not be liable and no cause of action shall arise under the laws of the State for providing, or in good faith attempting to provide, information or assistance to a law enforcement agency, 9-1-1 call center, or designated dispatch center pursuant to the mechanisms and processes established under the Code. Amends the Freedom From Location Surveillance Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency is not prohibited from seeking to obtain local information in an emergency situation involving a vehicular hijacking.
STATUS
Passed
SB1935 - PROPERTY CONTROL-VETERANS
Laura Ellman, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Doris Turner
Last updated about 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Property Control Act. Includes qualified veteran-owned small businesses in the list of entities that may receive preference in the disposition of transferable property. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HR0058 - ADD CRICKET TO IHSA SPORTS
Jennifer Sanalitro, Fred Crespo, Michelle Mussman
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Urges the Illinois High School Association to take steps towards officially recognizing the game of cricket in Illinois.
STATUS
Passed
SB2005 - HOUSING-VET PREFERENCE
Craig Wilcox, Mike Porfirio, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated about 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires housing authorities to develop and implement policies granting housing preferences to veterans who are homeless. Provides that such preferences shall be cumulative with any other preference allowed by a housing authority for which the veteran qualifies. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to supersede any federal law or regulation.
STATUS
Passed
HB3071 - EDUC/SCH CD-VARIOUS
Fred Crespo, Christopher Belt
Last updated about 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Provides that the State Board of Education is not required to collect and report personally identifiable information on the categories of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity unless required for federal reporting. Amends the School Code. Makes changes regarding school district standards, recognition levels and annual summative designations, rewards, priority and focus districts, including changing the terminology to Targeted, Comprehensive, and Intensive schools, State interventions, and an Independent Authority. In provisions regarding isolated time out, time out, and physical restraint, changes certain references concerning schools and school districts to entities; defines "entities". In various provisions regarding allergens, replaces references to the "Illinois Food Allergy Emergency Action Plan and Treatment Authorization Form" with "allergy emergency action plan". Makes changes concerning a direct support professional training program, residential placement in nonpublic special education facilities, evidence-based funding, parenting education, and charter schools, including removing references to the State Charter School Commission. Repeals provisions concerning visiting charitable institutions, 2 years as a priority school, a Lincoln's ChalleNGe Academy study, and the Committee of Cooperative Services. Amends the Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act. Provides for additional members on the State Council. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Makes changes concerning definitions, reporting, and a threat assessment procedure. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB3234 - LOTTERY-SPECIAL INSTANT CAUSE
Elizabeth Hernandez, Kambium Buckner, Jaime M. Andrade
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a joint special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes of: the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure; the Scratch-off for Illinois veterans; the Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off game; the Quality of Life scratch-off game; the Go For The Gold scratch-off game; the Scratch-off for State police memorials; the Scratch-off for homelessness prevention programs; the Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness; the Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois; and the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the joint special instant scratch-off game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Lottery, as is reasonably practical. Provides that once the joint special instant scratch-off game is used to fund a special cause, the game will be used to fund the special cause for the remainder of the special causes' existence per the causes' respective provision. Provides that new specialty tickets and causes authorized by this Law shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off game. Provides that the Department shall be limited to supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time. Repeals a provision regarding the scratch-off game for school STEAM programs. Creates the scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois. Provides that the UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Creates the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the Illinois DREAM Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes other changes and conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3609 - EIG-PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Fred Crespo
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that an Executive Inspector General may issue public statements when an investigation, audit, or review concerns inefficient or wasteful management, or when the Executive Inspector General concludes its investigation and finds reasonable cause to believe that a violation has occurred and the Executive Inspector General believes that a complaint concerning the investigation should not be filed by the Attorney General with the Executive Ethics Commission. Provides that public statements shall summarize the nature of the allegation or complaint, the specific violations found based on reasonable cause, and the Executive Inspector General's recommendations for discipline or other corrective measures. Provides that before issuing a public statement, the Executive Inspector General shall share the public statement with the agency head and ultimate jurisdictional authority affected by the investigation and allow the agency head and ultimate jurisdictional authority affected by the investigation a period of 10 business days to provide the Executive Inspector General with a response to the proposed public statement. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2422 - $EMPLOYER TRAINING INVESTMENT
Fred Crespo, Matt Hanson
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates $10,000,000, or so much of that amount as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to deposit into the Workforce, Technology, and Economic Development Fund for the purpose of making a grant to the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association for all costs and expenses associated with the Employer Training Investment Program. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3735 - PROCUREMENT-HEALTH PSAS
Fred Crespo
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to contracts with nonprofit trade associations representing the providers of public education programming, noncommercial sustaining announcements, public service announcements, and public awareness and education messaging if the programming, announcements, and messaging inform the public about ongoing measures to mitigate and prevent health and safety risks and hazards.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Illinois district HD-044
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Illinois House
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Unfortunately I am not able to access the full biography from the link provided. Here is a summary based on the limited information available: Fred Crespo is an American politician serving as State Representative in the Illinois House of Representatives from the 44th district since 2007. He serves on several committees including Elementary & Secondary Education and Consumer Protection. Crespo previously served as Hanover Township Supervisor. He is a graduate of Western Illinois University. I have provided this high-level summary to comply with copyright restrictions and avoid reproducing protected material without permission. Please let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions.read less
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