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HB3442 - SCH CD-SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Fred Crespo, Matt Hanson, Camille Lilly
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a district may continue to employ that same substitute teacher in that same vacant position for 90 calendar days or until the end of the semester, whichever is greater, if, prior to the expiration of the 30-calendar-day period then current, the district files a written request with the appropriate regional office of education for a 30-calendar-day extension on the basis that the position remains vacant and the district continues to actively seek qualified candidates and provides documentation that it has provided training specific to the position, including training on meeting the needs of students with disabilities and English learners if applicable (instead of a district may continue to employ that same substitute teacher in that same vacant position for one or more additional 30 calendar day periods if, prior to the expiration of the then-current 30 calendar day period, the district files a written request with the appropriate regional office of education for a 30 calendar day extension on the basis that the position remains vacant and the district continues to actively seek qualified candidates). Provides that each extension request shall be granted in writing (instead of shall be deemed granted unless denied in writing) by the regional office of education. Restores current law to provide that an emergency situation is one in which an unforeseen vacancy (instead of a vacancy) has occurred.
STATUS
Passed
HB3639 - INS-HEALTH/EPINEPHRINE COST
Joyce Mason, Jawaharial Williams, Jonathan Carroll
Last updated over 1 year ago
51 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer that provides coverage for medically necessary epinephrine injectors shall limit the total amount that an insured is required to pay for a twin-pack of medically necessary epinephrine injectors at an amount not to exceed $60, regardless of the type of epinephrine injector. Provides that nothing in the provisions prevents an insurer from reducing an insured's cost sharing by an amount greater than the specified amount. Provides that the Department of Insurance may adopt rules as necessary to implement and administer the provisions.
STATUS
Passed
SR0241 - IL INTEGRATED NETWORK PLAN
Michael W. Halpin, Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Urges the Illinois Department of Transportation and the High Speed Railroad Commission to move expeditiously in preparing a Statewide Integrated Network Plan, including the identification of desired service points and key transfer stations, the construction of a theoretical rail and bus schedule with timed transfers, the creation of a ridership and revenue model for the desired network, the estimation of needed infrastructure investments, and the development of a phased implementation plan.
STATUS
Passed
SR0372 - MEMORIAL-PVT. FAY G. TETER
Michael W. Halpin
Last updated about 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Pvt. Fay Gene Teter of Rock Island, who was killed in action at Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands on November 22, 1943, and recognizes the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country.
STATUS
Passed
HJR0022 - JAMES L. EASTERLY BUILDING
Sue Scherer, Doris Turner, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Designates the Illinois Department of Transportation, District 6 Headquarters in Springfield, as the "James L. Easterly Building".
STATUS
Passed
SB2593 - COUNTIES CD-TREASURER SALARY
Michael W. Halpin, Christopher Belt
Last updated about 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the salary (exclusive of any other compensation or benefits) of a county treasurer who is elected or appointed after the effective date of the amendatory Act in a county shall not be less than 80% of the salary set for the State's Attorney for the county in which the county treasurer is elected or appointed. Provides that the State shall furnish 66 2/3% of the total annual salary to be paid to a county treasurer, and the county shall furnish 33 1/3% of the total annual salary. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2577 - SCH SAFETY-CRISIS MAPPING DATA
Meg Loughran Cappel, Susan Rezin, Adriane Johnson
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, a public school may obtain crisis response mapping data and provide copies of the crisis response mapping data to appropriate local, county, State, and federal first responders for use in response to emergencies. Provides that the crisis response mapping data shall be stored and provided in an electronic or digital format to assist first responders in responding to emergencies at the school. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall provide grants to public schools to cover the costs incurred in obtaining crisis response mapping data. Sets forth requirements for the crisis response mapping data. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the crisis response mapping data may be reviewed annually to update the data as necessary. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2614 - SWIMMING POOL-EQUIPMENT
Michael W. Halpin
Last updated about 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Provides that the rules adopted by the Department of Public Health shall permit sporting good equipment systems and fitness equipment systems to be installed in swimming facilities if the sporting good equipment system or fitness equipment system is designed for pool use and installed in accordance with the safe-use parameters specified by the manufacturer. Provides that sporting good equipment systems and fitness equipment systems that meet those requirements shall not be considered an obstruction.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2761 - COURTS-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ED
Michael W. Halpin
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Judicial Domestic Violence Training Act. Requires the Judicial Education Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to develop and implement a domestic violence continuing education program for judges and relevant court personnel. Provides that the continuing education program shall be required training for all judges every 2 years and shall be held at every biennial Education Conference and every new judge seminar.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2879 - FIRE DIST-COMPETITIVE BIDDING
Michael W. Halpin, Laura M. Murphy, Neil Anderson
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Changes the requirement for competitive bidding for fire protection district contracts to contracts over $30,000 (currently, over $20,000).
STATUS
Passed
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Senator from Illinois district SD-036
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