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HB2500 - ANIMAL ADOPTION-FEE WAIVER
Harry Benton, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Daniel M. Swanson
Last updated over 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that the identification requirement includes an identification card issued under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015 and a valid Illinois driver's license or valid Illinois Identification Card (rather than a certified copy of the person's Department of Defense form DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and a valid Illinois driver's license or valid Illinois Identification Card).
STATUS
Passed
HB5440 - TWP-GENERAL ASSISTANCE TAX
Joe C. Sosnowski
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township must expend at least 51% of the funds deposited into the general assistance fund in a calendar year by the following calendar year. Provides for elimination of the general assistance tax for one year if a township expends less than 51% of the funds deposited into the general assistance fund in a calendar year by the following calendar year. Provides for the reduction of the general assistance tax levy to 0.05% if a township expends at least 51% but less than 70% of the funds deposited into the general assistance fund in a calendar year by the following calendar year. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5412 - REV AND MICRO-REPORTS
Joe C. Sosnowski, Steve Stadelman
Last updated 4 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois Act and the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity (MICRO) Act. Provides that failure to report certain data may result in ineligibility to receive incentives and may result in revocation of building materials exemption certificates issued to the taxpayer. Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. In provisions concerning the building materials exemption for REV Illinois projects and microchip and semiconductor manufacturing, provides that the retailer must obtain a certification from the purchaser that contains certain specified information. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB5438 - LIQUOR-PRICE LIMITATION
Joe C. Sosnowski
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a retail licensee may not sell alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption at a price that exceeds 125% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Excludes auction liquor licensees from the provisions.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5439 - RHA-INFO REQ BEFORE ABORTION
Joe C. Sosnowski
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Reproductive Health Act. Provides that before an abortion may be performed by a health care professional, the health care professional must provide the patient with the specified information developed by the Department of Public Health. Requires the patient to attest to receiving the information on a form prescribed by the Department.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4966 - SPECIALTY PLATE FOR MOTORCYCLE
Jennifer Sanalitro, Michael J. Kelly, Dan Caulkins
Last updated 3 months ago
48 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue specialty plates to motorcycles. Makes corresponding changes.
STATUS
Passed
HB4787 - PARAPROF TO TEACHER PROGRAM
Amy L. Grant, Brad Halbrook, Bradley J. Fritts
Last updated 9 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Paraprofessional Fast Track to Teaching Degree Pilot Program Act. Makes findings. Provides that the Paraprofessional Fast Track to Teaching Degree Pilot Program is created for a 2-year degree pathway by which paraprofessional educators may enroll to achieve the education requirements to attain a professional educator license in this State, which shall comply with the standards of the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education. Provides that, subject to appropriation, beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year or, if funds are not appropriated for the Program that academic year, beginning with the academic year in which funds are appropriated for the Program, the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education shall coordinate with each other to assign a qualified individual to serve as a Program director to develop the curriculum for the Program. Provides that one public elementary or public secondary school and one public university in this State shall be chosen to develop a program for transitioning paraprofessionals to teachers. Includes the core components of the Program. Provides that the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education must submit a report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Legislative Reference Bureau detailing the impact of the Program and then the Program is dissolved and the Act is repealed. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4964 - END ALDERMANIC PRIVILEGE
Jennifer Sanalitro, Joe C. Sosnowski
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Creates the End Aldermanic Privilege Law in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, in the City of Chicago, a property owner, or a developer or contractor having the written permission of the property owner, shall not have any approvals denied because of an aldermanic hold, objection, extra-judicial or extra-legal request, or for any law or ordinance enacted or adopted after the date on which the property owner, developer, or contractor: (1) participated in a concept meeting for construction with representatives from the City of Chicago regarding the subject property; (2) filed a building permit application with the City of Chicago for the subject property; (3) presented a proposed development plan to a city council for the subject property; (4) substantially invested resources in the preparation of building plans, concept drawings, or securing building contracts for a preceding period of one year for the subject property; or (5) otherwise gave sufficient notice of an intent to develop to the pertinent regulatory authorities for the subject property. Allows suit against the State or the City of Chicago that seeks to enforce or impose a more restrictive law, regulation, ordinance, or resolution against the property owner, developer, or contractor and allows for a $5,000 civil penalty and other damages if the property owner's, developer's, or contractor's claim is successful. Limits home rule powers.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4312 - KRATOM SALES/ADVERTISEMENTS
Travis Weaver, Joe C. Sosnowski
Last updated 11 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Kratom Control Act. Provides that no person or entity shall advertise a product containing any quantity of Kratom, in any form or medium, within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of school grounds, a playground, a recreation center or facility, a child care center, a public park or public library, or a game arcade that admits persons under 18 years of age. Provides that no person or entity shall sell a product containing any quantity of Kratom, in any form or through any medium, within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of school grounds, a playground, a recreation center or facility, a child care center, a public park or public library, or a game arcade that admits persons under 18 years of age. Provides that a violation is a business offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4505 - LEGAL NOTICES-DIGITAL MEDIA
Travis Weaver, Joe C. Sosnowski
Last updated 10 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Notice By Publication Act and the Newspaper Legal Notice Act. Provides, in both of the Acts, that the term "newspaper" also includes any digital publication that (1) is posted on a public-facing website, web application, or digital application, including, but not limited to, a social network, ad network, or search engine, that has 3,000 or more unique monthly United States visitors or users with at least 50% of those visitors from the geographic area for which the notice is required to be published during the immediately preceding 12 months; (2) regularly gathers, prepares, collects, photographs, records, writes, edits, reports, investigates, or publishes news or information that concerns local, national, or international events or other matter of public interest for dissemination to the public; and (3) is paid for by subscribers to the digital publication.
STATUS
Introduced
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