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HB5255 - FLEEING-ATTEMPT ELUDE OFFICER
Harry Benton, Anthony DeLuca
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer is a Class 4 felony if there is video evidence of the driver or operator of the motor vehicle fleeing or attempting to elude the peace officer and that the fleeing or attempting to elude the peace officer results in damage to property of the State, a unit of local government, or school district.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5367 - VIDEO GAMING-LICENSEE LOCATION
Harry Benton, Daniel Didech, LaShawn K. Ford
Last updated 7 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board may waive the requirement that a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed large truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment not be located within 100 feet of a place of worship under the Religious Corporation Act if: (i) the establishment is not located within 100 feet of a school or, if the establishment is located within 100 feet of a school, the superintendent of the school district or the chief administrative officer of the nonpublic school has signed a letter of support for the waiver; (ii) the mayor or president of the municipality or, if within an unincorporated area of a county, the chairperson of the county board where the licensed establishment is located has signed a letter of support for the waiver; and (iii) the principal religious leader at the place of worship has not indicated his or her opposition to the waiver in writing.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5312 - CHILD CARE-QUALIFICATIONS
Harry Benton
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that an early childhood teacher must meet one of the following qualifications: (1) complete 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university with either 6 semester hours in early childhood education or complete the Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training; (2) complete 1,560 clock hours of child development experience and 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university with either 6 semester hours in early childhood education or Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training; (3) complete 2,080 clock hours of child development experience as a teacher assistant in a day care center, complete the Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training, and provide proof of enrollment from an accredited college or university until 30 semester hours are attained or proof of enrollment in an early childhood teacher credentialing program, either of which must be completed in no more than 5 years from the date of initial enrollment; or (4) complete a credentialing program approved by the Department of Children and Family Services in accordance with administrative rule.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5366 - INC TX-529 CONVERSION
Harry Benton
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction for amounts that are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year that are attributable to the conversion of funds from a qualified tuition program established pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code to a Roth IRA. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0607 - COMMENDS-JOLIET/THRIVEWORKS
Harry Benton
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Commends the City of Joliet and the City of Joliet Fire Department for their partnership with Thriveworks to provide mental health services to the residents of Joliet.
STATUS
Passed
HB5364 - SCH CD-MILITARY DEPENDENTS
Harry Benton
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that a school district shall allow a dependent of United States military personnel who is housed in temporary housing located outside of a school district, but will be living within the district within 6 months after the time of initial enrollment, to be educated through an electronic learning program or remote learning program for the time period that the dependent is housed in temporary housing. Provides that if a dependent of United States military personnel is moving out of the State because the United States military personnel received a permanent change of station order, then the student shall be allowed to remain enrolled in the school district and be educated through an electronic learning program or remote learning program until a student enrolls in another school district.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5365 - U OF I-DOIT EFFICIENCY REPORT
Harry Benton
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the University of Illinois Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, not later than June 30, 2025, the Government Finance Research Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in coordination with an intergovernmental advisory committee, must issue a report evaluating the efficiency of the Department of Innovation and Technology. Provides that the report must provide recommendations for policy within the Department of Innovation and Technology and for the agencies it serves based on its findings. Sets forth other provisions for the report to include. Provides that in developing the report, the Government Finance Research Center shall form an advisory committee. Provides for the committee's membership. Requires the Government Finance Research Center to provide administrative and other support to the committee. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5596 - DAY CARE-MILITARY CHILDREN
Harry Benton, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jay C. Hoffman
Last updated 3 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a day care home or group day care home is not required to be licensed under the Act if the day care home or group day care home: (1) serves only dependent children of military personnel; (2) is located on a military base or federal property; and (3) is certified as a child development program by a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guard. Provides that the U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guard, or their agents, including an installation commander of a military base on which a day care home or group day care home is located, may assume responsibility for approving or determining which children may be served by the day care homes or group day care homes that are exempt from licensure.
STATUS
Passed
HB4207 - TRANSPORTATION-FLOOD INSURANCE
Sharon Chung, Harry Benton, Barbara Hernandez
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to ensure that State agencies comply with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. Requires all State agencies to obtain a special flood hazard area development permit before undertaking development activity on State-owned property that is located in a special flood hazard area. Requires the Department to adopt administrative rules setting forth a State special flood hazard area development program to ensure that specified conditions are met for the issuance of permits prior to any State agency development within a special flood hazard area. Provides that State agencies that administer grants or loans for financing a development within a special flood hazard area, State agencies responsible for regulating or permitting a development within a special flood hazard area, and State agencies engaged in planning programs or promoting a program for a development within a special flood hazard area shall cooperate with the Department to inform program participants of special flood hazard areas and floodplain requirements. Provides that the Department may enter into a memorandum of understanding with a State agency to outline procedures and processes to review proposed development activity on State-owned property located in a special flood hazard area. Makes other provisions.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB0160 - PHONE SOLICITATION SPOOFING
Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, Paul Faraci, Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated over 1 year ago
45 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Telephone Solicitations Act. Provides that a person, business, or organization may not spoof a caller's information or otherwise misrepresent the origin of a telemarketing call unless the person, business, or organization has the right to use the name and phone number displayed. Requires telephone solicitations placed in a manner other than by a live operator to immediately disclose their identity and the purpose of the call and prompt the recipient of the call to consent to the solicitation. Defines terms.
STATUS
Engrossed
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