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SB1899 - TITLE INSURANCE-VARIOUS
Michael W. Halpin
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Title Insurance Act. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Title Insurance Reform Act of 2023. Provides that no person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other legal entity shall act as or hold itself out to be a title insurance agent without first procuring a certificate of authority from the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation (rather than unless duly registered by a title insurance company with the Secretary). Provides that a certificate of authority shall remain in effect unless revoked or suspended by the Secretary or voluntarily withdrawn by the holder, or when the holder of the certificate of authority is no longer authorized as a title insurance agent of a title insurance company. Provides that every applicant that is not duly registered as a title insurance agent on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall comply with specified requirements. Provides that the Secretary shall maintain a database of title insurance agents in good standing on a publicly accessible website that any person may use to verify the authority of a particular title insurance agent. Sets forth duties applicable to transactions involving residential real property for title insurance companies, title insurance agents, and independent escrowees. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0076 - HIGHER ED-ADJUNCTS TREATMENT
Robert F. Martwick, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Urges that adjuncts/non-tenure/part-time instructors in institutions of higher education be treated with the same respect, recognition, value, and standards as full-time instructors. Affirms these professionals have the same credentials as the full-time instructors and are being underpaid to do the same job. Pledges to seek solutions that include, but are not limited to, legislated salary parity, mandated access to health benefits, and full and fair pension reporting and accountability for all part-time/contingent/adjunct Illinois public teachers, librarians, counselors, and educational support personnel.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1720 - $ISAC-HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS
Laura Fine, Robert Peters, Ram Villivalam
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for costs associated with the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1519 - VEH-SUBMARINE SERVICE PLATES
Meg Loughran Cappel, Neil Anderson, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates designated as United States Submarine Veterans plates to residents of this State who served in the United States Navy as a submariner.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2236 - SCH CD-SHORT-TERM SUB TEACHER
Meg Loughran Cappel, Christopher Belt, Julie A. Morrison
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Removes the repeal date for the short-term substitute teacher training program. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning short-term substitute teacher licenses, removes the June 30, 2023 expiration date for issuing short-term substitute teacher licenses. Removes the licensing fees for short-term substitute teacher, substitute teaching, and professional teaching licenses.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1787 - SCH CD-RURAL ED ADVIS COUNCIL
David Koehler, Christopher Belt, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes concerning the functions and membership of the council. Specifies that the expense reimbursement is subject to the rules of the appropriate travel control board. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative and other support to the council as needed (instead of requiring the State Board and the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools to provide administrative and other support and specifying the categories of support). Provides that the council is dissolved and the amendatory provisions are repealed on December 31, 2031.
STATUS
Passed
SB1559 - ACCESS AFFORDABLE INSULIN ACT
Kimberly A. Lightford, Cristina Castro, Christopher Belt
Last updated 11 months ago
40 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that from January 1, 2023 through January 1, 2027, the Department of Agriculture shall not make the application available for transporting organization licenses. Provides that entities awarded a transporting license shall not be required to pay any fee required under the Transporting Organizations Article of the Act, the nonrefundable renewal fee required under that Article, or any other license fee required under that Article or by rule from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2027. Provides that upon completion of the disparity and availability study published by the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, the Department may modify or change the licensing application process to reduce or eliminate barriers and remedy discrimination identified in the study. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1980 - AGING-HOMEMAKER WAGE INCREASE
Omar Aquino, Mattie Hunter, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated almost 2 years ago
25 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that rates for homemaker services shall be increased to $29.64 beginning July 1, 2023 to sustain a minimum wage of $18 per hour for direct service workers. Requires rates in subsequent State fiscal years to be no lower than the rates in effect on July 1, 2023. 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, including, but not limited to, paid time off and payment for training, health insurance, travel, or transportation, shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases described in the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2378 - PROPERTY TAX CODE-VARIOUS
Celina Villanueva, Steve Stadelman, David Koehler
Last updated almost 2 years ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. Modifies procedures relating to forfeited properties, including that the procedures relate to forfeiture of tax liens and certificates, rather than forfeiture of property, and that the tax liens and certificates are forfeited to the county rather than the State. Modifies when a court must declare a sale to be a sale in error and how refunds of costs and taxes are to be refunded (removing interest on costs and taxes paid). Provides that, if a sale is declared to be a sale in error, the tax certificate shall be forfeited to the county as trustee. Provides that vacant nonfarm property and property containing a residential structure with at least 7 units sold under the Code may be redeemed at any time before the expiration of one year (rather than 6 months) from the date of the sale (removing restrictions on the delinquency or forfeiture status of the property). Modifies other provisions relating to redemption of property, including the extension of the period of redemption. Modifies a provision relating to special assessments withdrawn (removing forfeiture language) and repeals other provisions about special assessments withdrawn or forfeited. Modifies provisions relating to notice of sale and redemption rights. Modifies various provisions concerning tax deeds. Repeals a provision concerning the denial of deeds. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2317 - FIRST-TIME FISHING LICENSE
Robert Rita, Kambium Buckner, Harry Benton
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that except as otherwise provided in the Code, for sport fishing devices or spearing devices, any resident of Illinois who is 16 years of age or older who has not purchased a resident fishing license in the past 10 years shall be eligible to receive a one-time annual resident fishing license for a fee of $5. Provides that any nonresident who has not purchased a nonresident fishing license in the past 10 years shall be eligible to receive a one-time annual sport fishing license for a fee of $10. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
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