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HB1342 - TRANSIT RIDING PRIVILEGES/FARE
Kambium Buckner, Eva Dina Delgado, Bob Morgan
Last updated about 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following additions. Further amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Adds limits to suspension of riding privileges and confiscation of fare media and required procedures. Further amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that the Chicago Transit Board shall partner with the City of Chicago to provide transportation at reduced fares for participants in programs which offer employment and internship opportunities to youth and young adults ages 14 to 24. Further amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, due to the fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the aggregate of all projected fare revenues from specified fares and charges received in fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 (rather than 2021, 2022, and 2023) may be less than 50% of the aggregate costs of providing public transportation in those fiscal years. Creates the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Regional Transit Authority Public Transportation Assistance Program to issue monetarily preloaded mass transit cards to The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence for survivor and victim use of public transportation through the Chicago Transit Authority, the Suburban Bus Division, and the Commuter Rail Division. Provides that, after January 1, 2026, a Service Board may not enter into a new contract to purchase a bus that is not a zero-emission bus for the purpose of the Service Board's transit bus fleet, and amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Requires the Regional Transportation Authority to study and submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the feasibility and cost of providing year-round reduced or free transit fares for veterans, returning residents, and students who are not currently receiving a free or reduced fare. Requires the Suburban Bus Division and the Commuter Rail Division to create or partner with a youth jobs program to provide internship or employment opportunities to youth and young adults. Makes other changes. Provides that certain provisions are effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB0058 - DEGRADABLE PLASTIC-SINGLE-USE
Laura Fine, Julie A. Morrison, Mike Simmons
Last updated about 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Adds provisions amending the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that, after January 1, 2025, State agencies and departments may not procure disposable food service containers that are composed in whole or in part from polystyrene foam for use at the State agency or department. Adds provisions amending the Department of Employment Security Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall conduct a study on the potential impact on the workforce of the State of legislation prohibiting the sale and distribution of disposable food service containers composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB1541 - UTIL-NO TERMINATION >85 DEGREE
Eva Dina Delgado, Carol Ammons, Nicholas K. Smith
Last updated over 1 year ago
53 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that if gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling or to control or operate the only space cooling equipment at a residence, then a utility may not terminate gas or electric utility service to a residential user for nonpayment of bills: (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 85 degrees (rather than 95 degrees) Fahrenheit or above; (2) on any day preceding a holiday or weekend when the National Weather Service for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 85 degrees (rather than 95 degrees) Fahrenheit or above during the holiday or weekend; or (3) when the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat watch, heat advisory, or excessive heat warning covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located.
STATUS
Passed
HB1591 - MARRIAGE-PROHIBITIONS-REPEAL
Kelly M. Cassidy, Lamont J. Robinson, Robyn Gabel
Last updated over 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act by repealing all of the following provisions: (i) no marriage shall be contracted in this State by a party residing and intending to continue to reside in another state or jurisdiction if the marriage would be void if contracted in the other state or jurisdiction, and every marriage celebrated in this State in violation of that provision is null and void; (ii) before issuing a license to marry a person who resides and intends to continue to reside in another state, the officer having authority to issue the license shall satisfy himself by requiring affidavits or otherwise that the person is not prohibited from intermarrying by the laws of the jurisdiction where the person resides; and (iii) an official issuing a marriage license with knowledge that the parties are prohibited from marrying and a person authorized to solemnize marriages who knowingly solemnizes such a marriage are guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
STATUS
Passed
SB0040 - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING ACT
Sara Feigenholtz, Rachel Ventura, Mike Porfirio
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Provides that the Act applies to new single-family homes and newly constructed or renovated multi-unit residential buildings that have parking spaces and are constructed or renovated after the effective date of the Act. Defines terms. Provides that a new single-family residence or a small multifamily residence shall have at least one electric vehicle capable parking space for each residential unit that has dedicated parking, unless any subsequently adopted building code requires additional electric vehicle capable parking spaces or installed electric vehicle supply equipment. Includes electric vehicle parking space requirements for a new, large multifamily residential building or a large multifamily residential building being renovated by a developer converting the property to an association. Includes electric vehicle parking space requirements for affordable housing and for an existing multi-unit residential building subject to an association that undertakes renovation. Includes electric vehicle charging station policies for unit owners and for renters.
STATUS
Passed
HB1384 - INS-RECONSTRUCTIVE SERVICES
Kelly M. Cassidy, Joyce Mason, Michelle Mussman
Last updated about 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Accident and Health Insurance Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 may not deny coverage for medically necessary reconstructive services that are intended to restore physical appearance. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that medically necessary reconstructive services that are intended to restore physical appearance shall be covered under the medical assistance program for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance.
STATUS
Passed
SB0064 - HIGHWAY ADS-SIGNS
Cristina Castro, Kelly M. Cassidy, Jed Davis
Last updated over 1 year ago
73 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that the definition of "sign" means any outdoor sign, display, device, notice, figure painting, drawing, message, placard, poster, billboard, or other thing, which is designed (rather than designated), intended, or used to advertise or inform, and of which any part of the existing or intended advertising or informative contents is or will be visible from any place on the main-traveled way of a controlled portion (rather than any portion) of an Interstate or primary highway and which is adjacent to and within 660 feet (rather than within 660 feet) of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of such highway, and where the sign is operated or owned by a person or entity earning remuneration directly or indirectly for (i) the existence or placement of the outdoor sign or (ii) the placement of the message on the outdoor sign. Provides that the definition of "erect" does not include the attachment of a vinyl substrate to a sign that was permitted or registered to display, in another medium, advertising or other information and that does not cause a substantial change or modification that would terminate nonconforming rights. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall accord lawful status to the registered sign at issue in the decision of the Illinois Appellate Court captioned as Image Media Advertising, Inc., v. Illinois Department of Transportation, No. 1-20-0830. Provides that the Department shall also allow for the continued usage of that sign by the owner of the building or its authorized agent without requiring a new permit or registration. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2172 - UTIL-LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS
William Davis, Nicholas K. Smith, Ann M. Williams
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the utilities shall implement energy efficiency measures targeted at low-income households and the amount of expenditures in the utilities' annual energy efficiency program budget to implement these targeted measures shall be, at a minimum, proportional to the percentage of low-income customers within the utilities' service territory. Provides specified requirements for who qualifies as a low-income customer. Provides that a utility shall not disconnect service of: (1) low-income customers 65 years of age or older due to inability to afford the monthly bill; (2) low-income customers with children in the household under the age of 6 due to inability to afford the monthly bill; and (3) customers who have provided a medical certification exemption. Provides that if gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling, then a utility with over 100,000 residential customers may not terminate gas or electric utility service to the residential user, including all tenants of mastermetered apartment buildings: (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature or heat index will be 85 (rather than 95) degrees Fahrenheit or above; or (2) on any day preceding or during a holiday or weekend when a forecast indicates that the temperature or heat index will be 85 (rather than 95) degrees Fahrenheit or above during the holiday or weekend. Makes changes to provisions concerning: the Commission's annual report; notice of termination of service; utility credit reporting; consideration of attorney and expert compensation as an expense and intervenor compensation fund; prohibition against preference or prejudice to any corporation; proceedings, investigations, or hearings conducted by the Commission; complaints and notice; and automatic adjustment clause tariffs. Makes other and corresponding changes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1348 - INS-HEALTH PLAN BENEFIT DATA
Lakesia Collins, Natalie A. Manley, Will Guzzardi
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no later than July 1, 2024, each health plan and pharmacy benefit manager operating in this State shall, upon request of a covered individual, his or her health care provider, or an authorized third party on his or her behalf, furnish specified cost, benefit, and coverage data to the covered individual, his or her health care provider, or the third party of his or her choosing and shall ensure that the data is: (1) current no later than one business day after any change is made; (2) provided in real time; and (3) in a format that is easily accessible to the covered individual or, in the case of his or her health care provider, through an electronic health records system. Provides that the format of the request shall use specified industry content and transport standards. Provides that a facsimile is not an acceptable electronic format. Provides that upon request, specified data shall be provided for any drug covered under the covered individual's health plan. Makes other changes. Defines terms.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0380 - CIVIL LAW-TECH
David Koehler, Linda Holmes, Adriane Johnson
Last updated about 1 year ago
38 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Illinois Fertility Fraud Act. Allows the following individuals to bring an action against any health care provider, embryologist, or any other person involved in any stage of the treatment who knowingly or intentionally used the health care provider's, embryologist's, or person's own human reproductive material without the patient's informed written consent to treatment using the health care provider's, embryologist's, or person's human reproductive material: a woman who gives birth to a child after receiving assisted reproductive treatment or any other artificial means used to cause pregnancy; the spouse of the woman; the surviving spouse of the woman; or a child born as a result of the treatment. Allows a donor of human reproductive material to bring an action against a health care provider under certain circumstances. Provides that a plaintiff who prevails in an action is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and compensatory and punitive damages or liquidated damages of $50,000. Provides that any child born as a result of the fertility fraud is entitled to a qualified protective order allowing the child access to the personal medical records and health history of the health care provider, embryologist, or other person who committed the fraud. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Includes in the list of modifications of a taxpayer's adjusted gross income for the taxable year, to the extent includible in gross income for federal income tax purposes, any amount awarded or paid to the taxpayer as a result of a judgment or settlement for fertility fraud. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that an action for fertility fraud must be commenced within the later of 20 years after specified events.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Illinois district HD-004
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Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Lilian Jimenez is a contractor, providing mediation services to Rhode Island courts. She was a member of the Rhode Island Senate from 2006 to 2020, serving as Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture. She also served as a senator on the Housing and Municipal Government and Judiciary Committees. Jimenez graduated from Rhode Island College, and did graduate work at the University of New Haven Graduate School in Community Psychology. She was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2004. She lives in Providence.read less
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