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SB0119 - INC TX-HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Steve Stadelman, David Koehler, Mattie Hunter
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Act. Extends the sunset of the credit to December 31, 2028 (currently, December 31, 2023). Provides that, in each calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and ending on or before December 31, 2028, the State Historic Preservation Office in the Department of Natural Resources is authorized to allocate $75,000,000 (currently, $15,000,000) in tax credits under the Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1633 - SCH CD-NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY
Maurice A. West, Daniel Didech, Laura Faver Dias
Last updated about 1 year ago
43 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. In the provisions concerning the State Education Equity Committee, provides that as part of its report, by no later than December 15, 2024, the Committee shall provide recommendations that may assist the State Board of Education in identifying diverse subject matter experts to help inform policy through task forces, committees, and commissions the State Board oversees. Removes the provisions concerning the Native American Curriculum Advisory Council and the Native American Curriculum Task Force. In the provisions concerning instruction on Native American history, requires the instruction to be included in every social studies course pertaining to American history or government. Provides that the study of the genocide of and discrimination against Native Americans, as well as tribal sovereignty, treaties made between tribal nations and the United States, and the circumstances around forced Native American relocation shall be taught in grades 6 through 12. Provides that the instruction may be integrated as part of other required units of instruction. In the provisions concerning the unit of instruction on the Holocaust and genocides and the teaching of the history of the United States, provides that instructional materials that include the addition of content related to Native Americans shall be prepared and made available to all school boards on State Board of Education's website no later than January 1, 2025. Specifies who shall help develop the instructional materials. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB0505 - EMPLOYMENT-TECH
Javier Loera Cervantes, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Cristina Castro
Last updated about 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. In a provision concerning personal care services under the Home Services Program, includes a program recipient's guardian, kin, or siblings to the list of persons the Department of Human Services shall allow to serve as a program recipient's provider of personal care or similar services. In a provision concerning wages to personal assistants, provides that wages and other benefits for personal assistants shall not count against benefits that guardians receive as outlined in the Guardians for Adults with Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975.
STATUS
Passed
SB0157 - PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BONDS
Ram Villivalam, Robert Peters, Laura Fine
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that public construction bonds are required only for those public work construction contracts that are valued over $5,000,000. Authorizes any official, board, commission, agent of the State, or any political subdivision of the State to create a self-insured risk pool for contracts of $5,000,000 or less. Defines "self insured risk pool".
STATUS
Introduced
HB1496 - CD CORR-DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
LaShawn K. Ford, Carol Ammons, Michael J. Kelly
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the master record file of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice of each person committed to the respective Department shall contain ethnic and racial background data and the person's last known complete street address prior to incarceration or legal residence collected in accordance with the No Representation Without Population Act. Provides that the clerk of the court shall transmit to the department, agency, or institution to which the defendant is committed the last known complete street address prior to incarceration or legal residence, the person's race, whether the person is of Hispanic or Latino origin, and whether the person is 18 years of age or older. Amends the No Representation Without Population Act. Provides that on or before May 1 of each year in which the federal decennial census is taken but in which the United States Bureau of the Census allocates incarcerated persons as residents of correctional facilities, the Department of Corrections shall deliver to the State Board of Elections the last known address of the person prior to incarceration or other legal residence, if known. Provides that if the address or residence is unknown, the Department shall use, if available, addresses collected for purposes of parole, mandatory supervised release, or aftercare release programs.
STATUS
Passed
SB0584 - GAMING-TECH
William Cunningham, Mattie Hunter, Daniel Didech
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that, upon request by an owners licensee and upon a showing of good cause by the owners licensee, the Illinois Gaming Board shall extend the period during which specified licensees may conduct gaming at a temporary facility by up to 30 months. Removes provisions amending the Sports Wagering Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB0217 - CLAIMS CT-LINE OF DUTY AWARDS
Christopher Belt, Cristina Castro, Dale Fowler
Last updated over 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that, for the purpose of making up any deficiency in the appropriation for the payment of claims directed pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act, there is appropriated, on a continuing annual basis in each fiscal year, from the General Revenue Fund to the Court of Claims, the amount, if any, by which the total appropriation for the payment of claims directed pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act for the fiscal year is less than the amount required for the payment of claims pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act for that fiscal year. Provides that the amount of any continuing appropriation used by the Court of Claims under the amendatory Act for a given fiscal year shall be charged against the unexpended amount of any appropriation for line of duty awards to the Court of Claims for that fiscal year that subsequently becomes available. Requires the Court of Claims to report to the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget on any continuing appropriation that is used at the conclusion of a fiscal year. Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that if a claim is made within 2 years (rather than one year) of the date of death of a law enforcement officer, civil defense worker, civil air patrol member, paramedic, fireman, chaplain, or State employee killed in the line of duty, compensation shall be paid to the person designated by the law enforcement officer, civil defense worker, civil air patrol member, paramedic, fireman, chaplain, or State employee. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2039 - ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH DATA
Anna Moeller, Natalie A. Manley, Debbie Meyers-Martin
Last updated about 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that each disclosing State department or agency (rather than only department) shall execute a single master data use agreement that includes all data sets and is in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the specific data being requested. Provides that the State department or agency may require the names of any authorized users who will access or use the data provided. Provides that any data shared between State departments and agencies that is requested by a certified local health department shall be reviewed and approved by the State department or agency providing the data to ensure that all disclosures are made in accordance with procedures set forth in the data use agreements. Makes other changes. Adds a January 1, 2024 effective date.
STATUS
Passed
SB1298 - NURSING HOMES-DIRECTORY
Ann Gillespie, Mattie Hunter, Laura Ellman
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Substance Use Disorder Residential and Detox Rate Equity Act. Requires the General Assembly to appropriate sufficient funds to the Department of Human Services, for State Fiscal Year 2024 and for each State fiscal year thereafter, to ensure reimbursement rates will be increased and subsequently adjusted upward by an amount equal to the Consumer Price Index-U from the previous year, not to exceed 5% in any State fiscal year, for licensed or certified community-based substance use disorder treatment providers under community service grant programs for persons with substance use disorders, including, but not limited to, certain residential and withdrawal management services provided in accordance with criteria established by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In the Medical Assistance Article of the Code, provides that on and after January 1, 2024, the inpatient, per diem rate to be paid to a hospital for inpatient psychiatric services shall be not less than 90% of the per diem rate established under a specified provision of the Code. Makes changes to provisions concerning funding to the human poison control center designated under the Poison Control System Act; hospital reimbursement rates for specified inpatient and outpatient services; medical assistance coverage for cognitive assessment and care planning services provided to a person who experiences signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment; the supportive living program rate for dementia care; and Prospective Payment System rates increases for federally qualified health centers. Amends the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Provides that beginning July 1, 2023, for improving the quality of life and the quality of care at specialized mental health rehabilitation facilities, a payment of no less than $10.50 per day, per single room occupancy shall be added to the existing $15 additional per day, per single room occupancy rate for a total of at least $25.50 per day, per single room occupancy. Sets forth a rate increase for each Medicaid-occupied bed in dual-occupancy rooms. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, subject to federal approval, on and after July 1, 2023, the reimbursement rates paid to providers of private duty nursing services for medically fragile and technology dependent children shall be at a specified percentage rate higher than the reimbursement rates in effect for nursing services on June 30, 2023. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Increases rates for homemaker services, subject to federal approval. Requires providers of in-home services to be required to certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers. Provides that fringe benefits shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases described in the amendatory Act. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Increases the reimbursement rate for ventilator services, speech therapy services, physical therapy services, and occupational therapy services. Establishes a $60 personal needs allowance for nursing home residents who are eligible for medical assistance. Amends the Rebuild Illinois Mental Health Workforce Act. Increases the Mobile Crisis Response Medicaid Payment rate, the Crisis Intervention Medicaid Payment rate, and other specified rates. In a provision concerning reimbursement rates for ambulance services, provides that ambulance services includes medical transportation services provided by means of air ambulance. Provides for an increase in the base rate for both base charges and mileage charges for medical transportation services provided by means of an air ambulance. In a provision concerning the tiered exceptional care per diem rates for medically complex for the developmentally disabled facilities, provides that, subject to federal approval, each tier rate shall be increased 6% over the amount in effect on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that, subject to federal approval, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall increase the base rate of reimbursement for both base charges and mileage charges for ground ambulance service providers not participating in the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) Program for medical transportation services provided by means of a ground ambulance to a level not lower than 140% (rather than 112%) of the base rate in effect as of January 1, 2023 (rather than July 30, 2018). Makes other changes. Some provisions take effect immediately. Some provisions take effect July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Passed
HJR0007 - COLLEGE INSURANCE TASK FORCE
Michael T. Marron, Lawrence M. Walsh, Norine K. Hammond
Last updated over 1 year ago
46 Co-Sponsors
Creates the College Insurance Program Task Force to study the College Insurance Program and present policy and legislative recommendations to the General Assembly to ensure the program remains a viable and healthy benefit.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Illinois district SD-003
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Illinois Senate
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