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HB2396 - SCH CD-FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
Mary Beth Canty, Emanuel Welch, Dagmara Avelar
Last updated over 1 year ago
77 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year (instead of the 2023-2024 school year), each school board must establish a kindergarten with full-day attendance. Provides that the full-day kindergarten should be developmentally appropriate and provide opportunities for play-based learning. Provides that an elementary or unit school district that does not offer full-day kindergarten as of October 1, 2022, may, by action of the State Board of Education, apply for an extension of the 2027-2028 school year implementation deadline for 2 additional years if one of the specified criteria are met. Creates the Full-Day Kindergarten Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall conduct a statewide audit to inform the planning and implementation of full-day kindergarten in the State and shall, at a minimum, collect, analyze, and report specified criteria. Provides that the Task Force may recommend for an additional criterion that the State Board of Education may consider in granting a waiver to establish a full-day kindergarten. Sets forth the members of the Task Force and requirements to be a member. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at the call of the State Superintendent of Education or their designee, who shall serve as the chairperson. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Task Force shall issue an interim report by April 15, 2024 and a final report to the General Assembly and Governor's Office no later than November 15, 2024. Provides that upon issuing the final report, the Task Force is dissolved.
STATUS
Passed
HB2531 - IDOT-SOUTH SUBURBAN AIRPORT
William Davis, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Anthony DeLuca
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public-Private Agreements for the South Suburban Airport Act. Defines cargo-oriented development as the development of places that are both multimodal nodes of freight transportation and centers of employment in logistics and manufacturing businesses. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall (instead of may) establish a process for prequalification of offerors. Requires the Department to commence the prequalification process within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes changes to legislative findings.
STATUS
Passed
HB2776 - EPA-NOTICE LEAD PIPE REPLACE
Hoan Huynh, Dave Severin, Norma Hernandez
Last updated over 1 year ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the duty to electronically post information concerning progress made toward the replacement of lead service lines begins in 2023. Describes the specific data to be posted on the municipality's website. Provides that an affected municipality's duty to post the specified data terminates only when all lead service lines within the municipality have been replaced. Further specifies that the provisions added by the amendatory Act are not to be construed to replace, undermine, conflict with, or otherwise amend the responsibilities and requirements set forth in a separate lead service line reporting requirement in the Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2789 - LIBRARY SYSTEMS-BOOK BANNING
Anne M. Stava-Murray, Maura Hirschauer, Carol Ammons
Last updated over 1 year ago
55 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: changes references to "public library or library system" to "library or library system"; provides that an alternative to the development of a written statement (rather than policy) prohibiting the practice of banning books is to adopt the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights that indicates materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval; and provides that the written statement shall declare that an adequate collection (rather than stock) of books and other materials is needed in a sufficient size and varied in kind and subject matter to satisfy the library needs of the people of the State. Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Passed
HB2856 - VITAL RECORDS-VETERAN DEATH
Daniel M. Swanson, Gregg Johnson, Laura Faver Dias
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that the death certificate for an individual with a history of military service may include or may be amended to include the branch of the military that the deceased individual served in, the period of time that he or she served in the military, and whether a military service-related injury contributed to the cause of death (rather than may include or may be amended to include the deceased individual's veteran status, the branch of the military that he or she served in, and the period of time that he or she served in the military). Effective January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Passed
HB3295 - DFPR-MILITARY FEE WAIVER
Harry Benton, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Travis Weaver
Last updated over 1 year ago
38 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the military liaison for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation responsibilities include notification of federal assistance programs available to reimburse costs associated with applicable licensing fees and professional credentials of a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces arising from relocation to another State. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB3743 - ALOPECIA AWARENESS MONTH
Robert Rita, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Ann M. Williams
Last updated over 1 year ago
38 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes the Director of Central Management Services to execute and deliver to the Tinley Park - Park District a quit claim deed, quit claim bill of sale, and any ancillary documents, for $1, to specified real property, subject to specified conditions. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB3768 - UNIFORM RACIAL CLASSIFICATION
Abdelnasser Rashid, Elizabeth Hernandez, Laura Faver Dias
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts provisions of the engrossed bill. Provides that a State agency is not required to use the Middle Eastern or North African classification for reporting workforce or hiring data until after July 1, 2025.
STATUS
Passed
HB3808 - UTIL-VIDEO SERVICE DEFINE
Jaime M. Andrade, Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that "video service" means video programming provided by a video service provider and subscriber interaction that is required for the selection or use of video programming services. Provides that the definition of "video service" does not include direct-to-home satellite services defined in federal law. In provisions concerning applicable fees payable to the local unit of government, provides that "gross revenues" do include any revenues received from video programming accessed via a service that enables users to access content, information, electronic mail, or other services offered over the Internet, including Internet streaming content.
STATUS
Passed
HB3902 - STATE GOVT-GENERAL MANDATES
Barbara Hernandez, John M. Cabello, Bob Morgan
Last updated over 1 year ago
51 Co-Sponsors
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Drones as First Responders Act. Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. Defines the terms "parade", "routed event", and "special event". Authorizes the use of drones for additional specified law enforcement purposes. Prohibits the use of weapons and facial recognition technology on drones. Makes changes concerning the retention and disclosure of drone-acquired data. Makes changes to annual reporting requirements. Adds enforcement provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
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