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HR0252 - IL INTEGRATED NETWORK PLAN
Martin J. Moylan, Matt Hanson, Carol Ammons
Last updated over 1 year ago
52 Co-Sponsors
Urges the Illinois Department of Transportation and the High Speed Railroad Commission to move expeditiously in preparing a Statewide Integrated Network Plan, including the identification of desired service points and key transfer stations, the construction of a theoretical rail and bus schedule with timed transfers, the creation of a ridership and revenue model for the desired network, the estimation of needed infrastructure investments, and the development of a phased implementation plan.
STATUS
Passed
HB4148 - LEGISLATIVE LABOR RELATIONS
Emanuel Welch, Marcus C. Evans, Robyn Gabel
Last updated about 1 year ago
39 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Legislative Employee Labor Relations Act. Authorizes legislative employees to bargain collectively through the representatives of their choosing on questions of wages, hours, and other conditions of employment. Specifies that the General Assembly is not required to bargain on specified matters of inherent managerial policy. Establishes the Office of State Legislative Labor Relations. Directs the Office of State Legislative Labor Relations to manage the interests of the General Assembly in collective bargaining with legislative employees. Grants the State Panel of the Illinois Labor Relations Board jurisdiction over collective bargaining matters between employee organizations and the General Assembly of the State of Illinois. Contains additional provisions concerning the following topics: the duty to bargain collectively; fair-share agreements; grievance procedures; election and recognition of labor organizations as exclusive representatives; unfair labor practices; mediation; fact-finding; exhaustion of nonjudicial remedies; strikes during session periods; and multiyear collective bargaining agreements. Specifies that the Open Meetings Act does not apply to collective bargaining negotiations and grievance arbitration proceedings under the Act. Sets forth definitions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the State Lawsuit Immunity Act, and the Workplace Violence Prevention Act to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
STATUS
Engrossed
HR0233 - FALL OF SAIGON-48 YEARS
Hoan Huynh, Christopher D. Davidsmeyer, Harry Benton
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Honors the contributions of Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans to the United States and their values of upholding human rights, freedom, and democracy and recognizes the sacrifices made in order to support these values, including losses of family, home, and life. Honors the courage, dignity, strength, and resilience of Vietnamese refugees who were forced to flee their home to escape persecution and rebuild their lives and recognizes the need to build empathy and understanding for the plight of refugees. Urges all Illinoisans to take time to learn about the history and contributions of Vietnamese and Vietnamese American people to Illinois and the United States.
STATUS
Passed
HJR0035 - LEGISLATIVE INSPECTOR GENERAL
Maurice A. West, Kelly M. Burke, Jeff Keicher
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Reappoints the Honorable Michael P. McCuskey as Legislative Inspector General for a term that begins July 1, 2023 and ends June 30, 2028.
STATUS
Passed
HR0349 - GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY
Harry Benton
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Declares June 2, 2023 as Gun Violence Awareness Day. Encourages all citizens to support their communities' efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0497 - NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK
Harry Benton, Emanuel Welch, Marcus C. Evans
Last updated about 1 year ago
56 Co-Sponsors
Recognizes the week of November 13-19, 2023 as National Apprenticeship Week.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1208 - CLAIMS CT-LINE OF DUTY AWARDS
Dave Vella, Harry Benton, Natalie A. Manley
Last updated almost 2 years ago
35 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that for the purpose of making up any deficiency in the appropriation for the payment of claims directed pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act, there is appropriated, on a continuing annual basis in each fiscal year, from the General Revenue Fund to the Court of Claims, the amount, if any, by which the total appropriation for the payment of claims directed pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act for the fiscal year is less than the amount required for the payment of claims pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act for that fiscal year. Provides that the amount of any continuing appropriation used by the Court of Claims under the amendatory Act for a given fiscal year shall be charged against the unexpended amount of any appropriation for line of duty awards to the Court of Claims for that fiscal year that subsequently becomes available. Requires the Court of Claims to report to the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget any continuing appropriation that is used at the conclusion of a fiscal year. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5354 - CUSTOM EMPLOYMENT DISABILITY
Suzanne M. Ness, Lindsey LaPointe, LaShawn K. Ford
Last updated 4 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Customized Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Customized Employment Pilot Program to the Customized Employment Demonstration Program. Provides that the program shall consist of components consistent with specified standards published by the Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center and the Youth Technical Assistance Center under grants from the federal Department of Education. Provides that the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Human Services shall collect data concerning the successes and challenges of the program and shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on March 1st of each year beginning in 2026 until the program terminates. Defines "customized employment".
STATUS
Passed
HB4750 - PROP TX-TAX BILL INFORMATION
Harry Benton, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Gregg Johnson
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the property tax bill shall include information notifying taxpayers of each exemption that is available to a specific category of taxpayer and the deadlines for applying for those exemptions. Provides that the information must conform with certain stylistic requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4760 - DHS-CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE
Harry Benton, Gregg Johnson
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision listing the categories of families and individuals eligible for child care assistance, expands the list to include families whose children are enrolled in a Head Start program. Provides that any family that receives child care assistance under the amendatory Act shall be deemed to be participating in an education, training, or employment program approved by the Department of Human Services. Provides that any family that receives child care assistance under the amendatory Act shall remain eligible for child care assistance without interruption as long as the child is enrolled in a Head Start program.
STATUS
Introduced
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