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SB1803 - LYME DISEASE INNOVATION PROG
Laura M. Murphy, Julie A. Morrison, Mike Simmons
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Public Health, and members of the University of Illinois' INHS Medical Entomology Program to establish the Lyme Disease Innovation Program no later than one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Department shall contract with a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to raise awareness of tick-borne diseases with the public and the medical community to operate the Program. Provides that the Program's purpose is to raise awareness with the public and to assist persons at risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases with education and awareness materials and campaigns while developing evidence-based approaches that are cost-effective. Includes provisions relating to the Program's objectives. Provides that the Program shall be funded by the Lyme Disease Awareness Fund. Amends the Recreational Trails of Illinois Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall issue to an off-highway vehicle owner an Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp, and the Stamp shall be $10 or $5 depending on the size of the vehicle's engine capacity. Provides that the proceeds from the Stamp must be deposited into the Lyme Disease Awareness Fund. Makes a conforming change. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1705 - USE/OCC TX-MILITARY
Mike Porfirio, Napoleon Harris, Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated over 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for property that is sold to an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States who presents valid military identification and purchases the property using a form of payment where the federal government is the payor.
STATUS
Passed
SB1750 - FIRE PROTECT DIST-EMT TRAINING
Michael W. Halpin, Neil Anderson, Michael J. Kelly
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the board of trustees of a fire protection district must, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, reimburse the mandatory training expenses of an EMT, EMT-I, A-EMT, or paramedic employed by or under contract with the fire protection district. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SB1749 - INSURANCE-DENTAL AND VISION
Michael W. Halpin
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Authorizes the Director of Central Management Services to determine that it is in the interests of the participants in the program of health benefits for TRS benefit recipients and TRS dependent beneficiaries to be offered dental and vision coverage. Deletes a provision which stated that the program of health benefits for TRS benefit recipients and TRS dependent beneficiaries could be amended by the State and was not intended to be a pension or retirement benefit subject to protection under Article XIII, Section 5 of the Illinois Constitution. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1747 - UNEMPLOYMENT INS-DIRECTORY
Michael W. Halpin, Ram Villivalam, David Koehler
Last updated almost 2 years ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. In provisions concerning the directory of new hires, provides that the definition of "newly hired employee" includes an individual under an independent contractor arrangement. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1611 - FIREFIGHTER TRAINING LEAVE
Patrick J. Joyce, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci
Last updated over 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Firefighter Training Leave of Absence Act. Defines terms. Provides that a State employee shall be granted leave from his or her State employment for firefighter training as follows: (1) on one occasion, for up to 200 hours, to participate in training necessary to obtain Basic Operations Firefighter certification from the State Fire Marshal while attending a State Fire Marshal-approved fire academy; and (2) special or advanced training annually, not to exceed 80 hours, after obtaining Basic Operations Firefighter certification from the State Fire Marshal for courses that will lead to additional certification by the State Fire Marshal. Provides that, during leaves for basic, special, or advanced training, the State employee shall continue to receive his or her regular compensation as a State employee, but, if the State employee receives compensation for basic, special, or advanced training, the State employee shall receive his or her regular compensation as a State employee minus the amount of his or her compensation for basic, special, or advanced training. Provides that a State employee who wishes to obtain a leave of absence under this Act shall request in advance for the leave of absence and may take the leave of absence only after obtaining approval from the State employee's agency.
STATUS
Passed
SB1748 - CIV PRO-DISCOVERY, TRIAL DATE
Michael W. Halpin, Christopher Belt, Laura Ellman
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a plaintiff has the right to designate an additional person to be present and video record an examination conducted as part of discovery. Provides that, in the case of a wrongful death action, a surviving spouse or next of kin who has reached the age of 67 years (rather than 70 years) shall, upon motion by the administrator of the estate of the deceased person or special administrator, be entitled to preference in setting for trial. Provides that the trial shall occur within one year of the hearing on the motion. Provides that the changes apply to actions commenced or pending on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1890 - SNAPPING TURTLES-TRAP
Neil Anderson, Michael W. Halpin, Craig Wilcox
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Herptiles-Herps Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any administrative rule to the contrary, snapping turtles may be taken by trap.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1897 - ROCK ISLAND REG PORT DISTRICT
Michael W. Halpin, Neil Anderson, Gregg Johnson
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Rock Island Regional Port District Act. Establishes the Rock Island Regional Port District within the corporate limits of the City of Rock Island. Provides that territory of adjacent municipalities may be annexed into the Port District. Provides that the governing and administrative body of the Rock Island Regional Port District initially consists of the Rock Island City Council but will later include the city councils of annexed territories of adjacent municipalities. Contains provisions related to the operation of the Port District, rights and powers of the Port District and participating municipalities, lease of property, easements and permits, bonds and tax levies, eminent domain powers, and other provisions. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the Foreign Trade Zones Act and Eminent Domain Act making conforming changes.
STATUS
Passed
SB2264 - PENCD-COOK CO-MILITARY SERVICE
Robert Peters, Mike Porfirio, Napoleon Harris
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Cook County Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a contributing employee may elect to purchase creditable service for up to 48 months of active-duty military service, whether or not that service followed service as a county employee. Provides that to establish this creditable service, the contributing employee must pay to the Fund an amount determined by the Fund to represent the employee contributions for the creditable service based on his or her rate of compensation after the military service, plus interest at the effective rate from the date of discharge to the date of payment. Removes an existing provision concerning the purchase of service credit for military service. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
STATUS
Engrossed
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