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SB2769 - VETERAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Michael E. Hastings, Mike Porfirio, Andrew S. Chesney
Last updated 7 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides that the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shall create a Veteran Internship Pilot Program for the purpose of providing internships for honorably discharged veterans to participate in the General Assembly's legislative staff internship program. Provides that, subject to appropriation, beginning on July 1, 2024, the Commission shall implement the pilot program. Provides that the Commission shall operate the pilot program for a 2-year period. Provides that, at the end of that 2-year period, the Commission shall evaluate the pilot program and submit a report to the General Assembly with its findings. Provides that the Commission shall establish qualifications for participation in the pilot program, including that a participant must be honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces and have completed at least 60 hours of college credit. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB2626 - CRIM ID ACT-EXPUNGEMENT FILING
Robert Peters, Omar Aquino, Ann Gillespie
Last updated 4 months ago
42 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that, in anticipation of the successful completion of a diversion program, a petitioner may file a petition for expungement at least 61 days before the anticipated dismissal of the case. Provides that, if a petition is filed, and upon the successful completion of the diversion program and dismissal of the case, the court shall review the petition and shall grant expungement if the petitioner meets all requirements. Amends the Drug Court Treatment Act, the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act, and the Mental Health Court Treatment Act to make conforming changes.
STATUS
Passed
SB0771 - REGULATION-TECH
Don Harmon, Laura Ellman, David Koehler
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3669 - WETLANDS AND SMALL STREAMS
Laura Ellman, Julie A. Morrison, Ann Gillespie
Last updated 9 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Wetlands and Small Streams Protection Act to restore protections for wetlands and small streams that were formerly protected from pollution and destruction by the Clean Water Act. Includes provisions concerning: exemptions; wetlands delineation, classification, notification, permits and veto; general permits; appeal of final decisions made by the Department of Natural Resources and judicial review; investigation and enforcement; and county authority. Creates the Wetlands and Small Streams Advisory Committee and establishes duties and rules for the Committee. Creates the Wetlands and Small Streams Protection Fund. Provides for permit review fees. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3538 - LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE
Michael E. Hastings, Robert F. Martwick, Mike Simmons
Last updated 3 months ago
93 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the mental health counseling shall be included in the health insurance coverage for employees on and after June 1, 2025. Provides that the first responders eligible to receive the mental health counseling also include emergency medical services personnel dispatched pursuant to a 9-1-1 call (rather than medical services personnel, in the engrossed bill), public safety telecommunicators, emergency medical dispatchers, and mental health professionals employed and dispatched by any unit of local government in response to emergency crisis calls received on public emergency service lines instead of or in conjunction with law enforcement. Defines mental health counseling.
STATUS
Passed
SB3222 - STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Mike Porfirio
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section establishing the Department of Military Affairs.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3223 - CYBER AUXILIARY FORCE
Mike Porfirio
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Requires the Governor to organize and maintain within this State, on a reserve basis, a volunteer civilian cybersecurity auxiliary force, known as the Illinois Cyber Auxiliary Force (ICAF), that is capable of being expanded and trained to educate and protect from cyber incidents State, county, and local government entities and critical infrastructure, including election systems, businesses, and the citizens of this State. Provides that in the case of an emergency proclaimed by the Governor, or caused by illicit actors or imminent danger, the Governor, as Commander-in-Chief, shall expand the ICAF as the exigency of the occasion requires. Provides that the ICAF shall be operated as an interagency effort between the Illinois Department of Military Affairs (IDMA), the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), and the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). Provides that IEMA-OHS shall have oversight of the entire program and act as the lead agency for the ICAF for mission and project development; DoIT shall evaluate threats and recommend missions to the Homeland Security Advisor; and IDMA shall focus on recruiting, manning, and mission assignments. Provides that the Adjutant General, in cooperation with the Homeland Security Advisor, shall request activation of ICAF for cyber incident response; and that IDMA shall stock and issue uniform articles as required. Contains provisions concerning training for ICAF members; funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the ICAF for administration, training, and deployment; and the adoption of rules by IEMA-OHS that are consistent with the provisions of law governing the membership, organization, administration, equipment, and maintenance of the ICAF. Provides that ICAF members may not be called or ordered into the military service. Provides that no person shall be accepted into the ICAF who is not a United States national or a lawful permanent resident. Contains provisions concerning background checks on applicants; the removal or resignation of ICAF members; and other matters.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3240 - IEMA-OHS
Mike Porfirio
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Retitles the Act and adds provisions regarding the newly renamed Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS). Adds responsibilities for IEMA-OHS with respect to nuclear and radiation safety. Provides for the appointment of a cabinet-level Homeland Security Advisor and a Deputy Homeland Security Advisor. Provides for the creation of an Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council, and assigns the Council duties. Provides for the creation of the position of Statewide Interoperability Coordinator and assigns it duties. Adds and amends definitions.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3077 - FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE-GRANT
David Koehler, Mattie Hunter, Doris Turner
Last updated 4 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop and administer a Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program to enhance local food processing, aggregation, and distribution within the State through the award of annual grants. Specifies that eligible grant applicants include certain entities that store, process, package, aggregate, or distribute farm products raised in Illinois. Provides that grant awards shall be between $1,000 and $150,000. Describes match requirements for grant recipients. Describes allowable expenses. Requires the Department to create an independent Steering Committee to guide the implementation and evaluation of the grant program. Describes the Steering Committee's composition and responsibilities. Establishes various grant application requirements. Requires the Director of Agriculture to report certain information to the Governor and General Assembly each year. Limits the liability of program administrators. Contains provisions concerning termination of a grant agreement under the Act. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3133 - EDUCATION SAVINGS PROGRAMS
Steve Stadelman, Jason Plummer, Mike Porfirio
Last updated 4 months ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Treasurer Act. In provisions concerning the College Savings Pool, provides that an account may be rolled over into a Roth IRA account, to the extent permitted by Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. In provisions concerning the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program, provides that the definition of "eligible child" includes a child born or adopted after December 31, 2022, to a parent who is a resident of Illinois at the time of the birth or adoption, as evidenced by documentation received by the Treasurer from a parent or legal guardian of the child. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
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