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SR0062 - COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK
Laura Fine
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Declares the week of May 7 through May 13, 2023 as "Compost Awareness Week".
STATUS
Passed
SB0300 - STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Laura Fine
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative purpose of the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0180 - INC TX-LGDF TRANSFERS
Laura M. Murphy, Linda Holmes, Dave Syverson
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Local Government Distributive Fund. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0296 - EDUCATION-TECH
Laura Fine
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the College Campus Press Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0298 - REGULATION-TECH
Laura Fine
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0836 - SAFETY-TECH
Linda Holmes, Steve Stadelman, Dale Fowler
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Paint Stewardship Act. Provides that each manufacturer of architectural paint sold or offered for sale at retail in the State shall submit to the Environmental Protection Agency a plan for the establishment of a postconsumer paint stewardship program. Requires the Agency to make a determination regarding whether to approve or disapprove the plan within 60 days of the plan being submitted. Prohibits a person from incinerating architectural paint collected pursuant to a paint stewardship plan. Requires the plan to be submitted no later than 12 months after the effective date of the Act. Restricts a manufacturer or retailer from selling or offering to sell architectural paint to any person in the State unless the manufacturer of the paint brand or the manufacturer's representative organization is implementing a paint stewardship plan. Provides that a manufacturer or representative organization participating in a postconsumer paint stewardship program shall not be liable for any claim of a violation of antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair trade practice, or other anticompetitive conduct arising from conduct undertaken in accordance with the program. Provides that by July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, a manufacturer or representative organization shall submit a report to the Agency that details the implementation of the manufacturer's or representative organization's program during the prior calendar year. Provides that financial, production, or sales data reported to the Agency by a manufacturer, retailer, or representative organization is confidential business information and is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Requires a manufacturer or representative organization submitting a program plan to pay an administrative fee of $10,000 to the Agency at the time of submission. Provides that by July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, a manufacturer or representative organization operating a stewardship program shall remit to the Agency a $40,000 administration fee. Provides that on or before January 1, 2025, a manufacturer or representative organization shall implement a postconsumer paint collection plan. Provides that collection sites shall accept architectural paint from households and very small quantity generators to the extent provided in the postconsumer paint stewardship program. Sets forth penalties for violation of the Act, including a $7,000 civil penalty per violation. States legislative findings. Defines terms. Makes a conforming change in the Freedom of Information Act.
STATUS
Passed
SB0294 - HEALTH-TECH
Laura Fine
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0333 - ASSAULT SURVIVOR REPORTING
David Koehler, Robert Peters, Mattie Hunter
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1230 - ANIMAL WELFARE-DOG DEALER
Linda Holmes, Rachel Ventura, Cristina Castro
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that the definition of "dog dealer" does not include a person who sells dogs at retail to the public. Provides that a person who sells dogs at retail to the public, shall not be considered an animal shelter under the Act. Defines "at retail to the public". Provides that the Illinois Department of Agriculture may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a license for operating without a proper license under the Act.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB0324 - INS-HEALTH CARE/RATE APPROVAL
Laura Fine
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that all individual and small group accident and health policies written subject to certain federal standards must file rates with the Department of Insurance for approval. Provides that unreasonable rate increases or inadequate rates shall be disapproved. Provides that when an insurer files a schedule or table of premium rates for individual or small employer health benefit plans, the Department of Insurance shall post notice of the premium rate filings, rate filing summaries, and other information about the rate increase or decrease online on the Department's website. Provides that the Department shall open a 30-day public comment period on the date that a rate filing is posted on the website. Provides that after the close of the public comment period, the Department shall issue a decision to approve, disapprove, or modify a rate filing, and post the decision on the Department's website. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules implementing specified procedures. Defines "inadequate rate" and "unreasonable rate increase".
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Illinois district SD-009
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