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SB1737 - BUILD ILLINOIS TAX CREDIT
Mattie Hunter, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, David Koehler
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit Act. Provides that owners of qualified low-income housing developments are eligible for credits against the taxes imposed by the Illinois Income Tax Act or taxes, penalties, fees, charges, and payments imposed by the Illinois Insurance Code. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Illinois Insurance Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1559 - ACCESS AFFORDABLE INSULIN ACT
Kimberly A. Lightford, Cristina Castro, Christopher Belt
Last updated 11 months ago
40 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that from January 1, 2023 through January 1, 2027, the Department of Agriculture shall not make the application available for transporting organization licenses. Provides that entities awarded a transporting license shall not be required to pay any fee required under the Transporting Organizations Article of the Act, the nonrefundable renewal fee required under that Article, or any other license fee required under that Article or by rule from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2027. Provides that upon completion of the disparity and availability study published by the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, the Department may modify or change the licensing application process to reduce or eliminate barriers and remedy discrimination identified in the study. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1823 - EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Celina Villanueva, Karina Villa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $100,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2262 - LONG-TERM CARE TRANSITION
Robert Peters, Laura M. Murphy, Karina Villa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a New Directions for Nursing Home Resident Care Task Force to develop a 5-year plan to deinstitutionalize individuals who require long-term care consistent with the federal requirements of community integration. Provides that the Department shall provide administrative support to the Task Force. Provides that the Department shall, within 6 months after the amendatory Act's effective date, create the Facility Transition Housing Program to provide housing assistance payments to individuals who receive benefits under the federal Social Security Act, face placement in a facility, or leave a facility. Requires the Program to provide housing assistance payments sufficient to allow eligible individuals to live in the local community. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department shall establish the Facility Transition Housing Program Task Force to assist in the design of the Program. Requires the Department to create a program to provide nursing services and assistance with activities for daily living sufficient to allow individuals who otherwise qualify for placement in a facility to receive short-term services in their local communities. Provides that persons who receive specified federal benefits shall receive a personal needs allowance of $90 per month, with the Department providing $60 per month in addition to the amount provided under federal law. Contains provisions concerning retaliation against residents and employees for complaints against a facility. Contains other provisions.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2404 - HIGH ED-IN STATE TUITION
Ram Villivalam, Karina Villa, Celina Villanueva
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that, in determining whether an individual is an Illinois resident, if the individual enrolls or attains credits at a public or private elementary school in this State, a public or private high school in this State, an adult school organized under the Public Community College Act, or a community college campus organized under the Public Community College Act, or either graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State, attained an associate degree from a community college campus organized under the Public Community College Act, or fulfills of the minimum transfer requirements established by the college for students transferring from a campus of a community college campus organized under the Public Community College Act, then the individual can qualify as a resident (instead of resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in this State or individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State). Removes the requirement that the individual must attend school in this State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma to qualify as an Illinois resident.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2319 - JOB OPPORTUNITIES-STATUS
Karina Villa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act. Provides that a government employer may not inquire about or into, consider, or require disclosure of the criminal record or criminal history of an applicant until the applicant has been determined qualified for the position and notified that the applicant has been selected for an interview. Provides that an employer, employment agency, or government employer may not inquire about or into, consider, or require disclosure of the immigration, citizenship, or residency status of an applicant unless such an inquiry is required by law. Provides that if residency requirements are a requirement of employment by the employer, employment agency, or government employer, the address of the applicant is to be considered when determining residency and not the citizenship or immigration status of the applicant. Defines terms.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2118 - STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Sara Feigenholtz, Karina Villa
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Custody Relinquishment Prevention Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3126 - VEH-CD-SALVAGE CERTIFICATE
Lawrence M. Walsh, Jawaharial Williams, Ram Villivalam
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals language making certain provisions for reassignment by dealers applicable to salvage certificates.
STATUS
Passed
SB2135 - CREDIT REPAIR ORGANIZATIONS
Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Porfirio, Mike Simmons
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Credit Services Organizations Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Credit Repair Organizations Act. Provides that the Director of Financial and Professional Regulation shall oversee the activities of credit repair organizations and compliance with the Act. Provides that a credit repair organization shall submit a report every 6 months to the Director containing specified information. Provides that the Director may adopt rules necessary to administer the Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning contracts between a buyer and a credit repair organization; registration of credit repair organizations; violations of the Act; and remedies. Repeals provisions concerning surety bonds. Defines terms. Repeals provisions concerning surety bonds. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2380 - HIGHER ED-HUM SERV LOAN REPAY
Lindsey LaPointe, Maurice A. West, Carol Ammons
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides that a community-based human services agency may contract with, receive funding from, or be grant-funded by a State agency (instead of may contract with or be grant-funded by a State agency). Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, in awarding grants under the Act, may grant preference to applicants based on need or income levels. Removes the provision limiting the grant to an applicant for a cumulative maximum of 4 years. In provisions regarding the eligibility of an applicant, provides that the applicant shall have been a full-time employee for at least 24 consecutive months as a human services professional and the community-based human services agency shall currently have or have had a contract with, receive funding from, or be grant-funded by a State agency for the purpose of providing human services during the applicant's 24 consecutive month tenure (instead of shall have worked for at least 24 consecutive months as a full-time employee as a human services professional in a community-based human services agency that currently has or did have a contract with a State agency to provide human services during the duration of applicant's 24 consecutive month tenure). Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Passed
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