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SB1468 - PEN CD-TRS-RETURN TO SERVICE
Thomas M. Bennett, Susan Rezin, Dan McConchie
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that through June 30, 2026 (instead of June 30, 2023), an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status if that employment is not within the school year during which service was terminated and does not exceed 120 paid days or 600 paid hours in each school year. Deletes language concerning an additional 20 days or 100 paid hours that an annuitant may accept employment as a teacher without impairing his or her retirement status for the period between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1470 - SCH CD-REMOTE LEARNING DAY
Thomas M. Bennett, Susan Rezin, Sally J. Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that before the district superintendent adopts a remote learning plan, the school board must hold a public hearing on the school district's initial proposal for a remote learning plan or for renewal of the remote learning plan at a regular or special meeting of the school board, at which meeting the terms of the proposal or renewal must be substantially presented and an opportunity for allowing public comments must be provided. Makes typographical and grammatical changes regarding provisions concerning payment to contractors providing educational support services. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1577 - COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD
Robert F. Martwick, Celina Villanueva, Ram Villivalam
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides for the election (rather than appointment) of the board of trustees of the City Colleges of Chicago beginning with the 2025 consolidated election. Provides that the City of Chicago shall be subdivided into 20 trustee districts by the General Assembly for seats on the board of trustees, in addition to one at-large trustee. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1874 - FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM ACT
Linda Holmes, Doris Turner, Steve Stadelman
Last updated almost 2 years ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program Act. Establishes the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program within the Department of Human Services to help expand the availability of nutritious, locally grown, raised, or processed foods for Illinois' emergency food system. Provides that the program shall (1) acquire and distribute agricultural products from Illinois agricultural entities or aggregators to Illinois' emergency food system, and (2) provide grants to improve capacity of the emergency food system to allow for the proper transportation, storage, or distribution of agricultural products to underserved areas. Provides that the program shall target fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry, dairy, and eggs produced in Illinois. Provides that foods shall be surplus, seconds, or market-grade quality levels and must be safe for consumption. Provides that the program is subject to appropriation and shall dedicate no less than 75% of available funds to acquisition and distribution of food. Requires the Secretary of the Department of Human Services to engage a not-for-profit entity from Illinois' emergency food system to administer the program. Requires the administering entity to have statewide reach and represent multiple food banks that source and distribute food to Illinois food pantries and soup kitchens under the same authorities and standards as the Emergency Food Assistance Program administered by the Department. Contains provisions concerning the duties of the administering entity. Creates the Farm to Food Bank Advisory Council to provide support to the program through facilitating relationship-building and partnerships between the Illinois agricultural sector and the emergency food system and other matters. Provides that the program may distribute food to those food banks with the infrastructure to accept, store, and distribute foods through the emergency food system and with the capacity to serve significant geographic areas within Illinois. Provides that the program shall distribute capacity-building grants for facility upgrades, equipment, or other investments necessary to support the objectives of the program. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2005 - HOUSING-VET PREFERENCE
Craig Wilcox, Mike Porfirio, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires housing authorities to develop and implement policies granting housing preferences to veterans who are homeless. Provides that such preferences shall be cumulative with any other preference allowed by a housing authority for which the veteran qualifies. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to supersede any federal law or regulation.
STATUS
Passed
HB2231 - TNC ACT-COMMON CARRIER,TAXICAB
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Eva Dina Delgado, Curtis J. Tarver
Last updated over 1 year ago
56 Co-Sponsors
Further amends the Transportation Network Providers Act. Extends the Act's repeal date from September 1, 2023 to September 1, 2028. Provides that a provision which specifies that TNCs and TNC drivers are not common carriers, contract carriers, or motor carriers and do not provide taxicab or for-hire vehicle service becomes inoperative January 1, 2024. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2189 - ACCESS TO AFFORD INSULIN ACT
Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Lakesia Collins, Will Guzzardi
Last updated over 1 year ago
89 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Creates the Access to Affordable Insulin Act. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall offer a discount program that allows participants to purchase insulin at a discounted, post-rebate price. Sets forth provisions concerning the insulin discount program. Defines terms. Provides a July 1, 2025 effective date (rather than January 1, 2025).
STATUS
Passed
HB2248 - CIVIL RIGHTS REMEDIES RESTORE
Kelly M. Cassidy, Carol Ammons, Will Guzzardi
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Civil Rights Remedies Restoration Act. Provides that certain violations of the following federal Acts constitute a violation of the Act: the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Education Amendments of 1972; the Civil Rights Act of 1964; or other federal statutes prohibiting discrimination under a program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Provides that whoever injures another by a violation of the Act is liable for each and every offense for all remedies available at law, including, but not limited to various damages in an amount no less than $4,000, and attorney's fees, costs, and expenses. Allows a court to grant as relief any permanent or preliminary negative or mandatory injunction, temporary restraining order, order of declaratory judgment, or other relief. Allows claims for a violation of the Act to be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that nothing limits any enforcement authority under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the State waives sovereign and Eleventh Amendment immunity for any violation of the Act. States legislative findings and purpose.
STATUS
Passed
SB2044 - TICKBORNE DISEASE PREVENTION
Sally J. Turner, Chapin Rose, Mike Simmons
Last updated almost 2 years ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Tickborne Disease Prevention and Protection Act. Presents legislative findings. Requires the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the medical entomology lab of the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Natural History Survey and a statewide association representing physicians, to develop protocols and best practices for identifying, diagnosing, and treating tickborne diseases in Illinois and a mandatory accredited continuing medical education course that describes those protocols and best practices. Provides that the Department shall require health care professionals and laboratories to report cases of tickborne disease to each other and the Department. Directs the Department to train local health departments to respond to tickborne disease-related inquiries. Requires the Department to prepare a report of all efforts undertaken by the Department under the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1923 - PROBATION-REIMBURSE
Michael W. Halpin
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that the Division of Probation Services shall reimburse the county or counties for 100% of the salary for all probation officer and supervisor positions approved for reimbursement by the division to meet pretrial services programs and specialty court programs. Provides that for the remaining probation officer positions engaged in basic services and new or expanded services approved of the total statewide number as of July 1, 2021, beginning on July 1, 2024, 20% of that number shall be transferred to those requiring 100% salary reimbursement. Each subsequent July 1, another 20% of the July 1, 2021 population shall also be transferred under described circumstances.
STATUS
Introduced
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