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SB0839 - SAFETY-TECH
Linda Holmes, Emanuel Welch, Natalie A. Manley
Last updated 3 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Paint Stewardship Act. In a provision regarding a paint stewardship program plan, provides that not later than 90 days (rather than 60 days) after submission of a plan, the Environmental Protection Agency shall approve or disapprove the plan, with certain requirements. Provides that the plan shall be submitted not later than July 1, 2025 (rather than 12 months after the effective date of the Paint Stewardship Act). Provides that by July 1, 2028 (rather than July 1, 2026), and each July 1 thereafter, a manufacturer shall submit a report to the Agency that details the implementation of the manufacturer's program during the prior calendar year. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Excludes paint and paint-related waste, as well as certain paint and paint-related waste that are hazardous waste, from the definition of "special waste". Provides that paint and paint-related waste that are hazardous waste are designated as universal waste subject to the streamlined hazardous waste rules. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall propose and the Pollution Control Board shall adopt rules to designate and provide for the management of paint and paint waste as universal waste. Provides that if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopts streamlined hazardous waste regulations pertaining to the management of hazardous waste paint or paint-related waste, the Board shall adopt an equivalent rule within 180 days. Provides, until the Board adopts certain rules, requirements that apply to small quantity handlers of universal waste managing hazardous waste paint and paint-related waste as a universal waste, including to prevent releases of universal waste to the environment, with specific requirements. Requires labeling or marking of universal waste paint and paint-related waste containers. Provides that a small quantity handler of universal waste may accumulate universal waste paint and paint-related waste for no longer than one year from the date the universal waste is generated, unless such activity is solely for the purpose of accumulating quantities to facilitate proper recovery, treatment, or disposal, with certain requirements. Provides that a small quantity handler of universal waste shall provide information to employees that describes proper handling and emergency procedures appropriate to universal waste paint and paint-related waste, with certain requirements. Provides requirements for a small quantity handler of universal waste regarding response to releases. Prohibits off-site shipments of universal waste paint and paint-related waste for a small quantity handler of universal waste with certain requirements and exceptions. Requires, until the Board adopts certain rules, that paints and paint-related wastes that are exempt household wastes or very small quantity generator wastes remain exempt from the hazardous waste rules but may be managed as universal wastes. Requires, until the Board adopts certain rules, that universal waste transporters that transport paints or paint-related wastes that are universal wastes are subject to the existing Board rules for universal waste transporters. Requires, until the Board adopts certain rules, that universal waste destination facilities that manage paints or paint-related wastes that are universal wastes are subject to the existing Board rules for universal waste destination facilities. Defines terms.
STATUS
Passed
SB3318 - INSURANCE-ALZHEIMER TREATMENT
Laura M. Murphy, Julie A. Morrison, Susan Rezin
Last updated 3 months ago
45 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Requires the State Employees Group Insurance Program to provide coverage for all FDA-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease or another related dementia, as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches. Provides that diagnostic testing necessary for a physician to determine the appropriate use of treatments or medications shall be covered by the State Employees Group Insurance Program.
STATUS
Passed
HR0690 - MEMORIAL-KAREN YARBROUGH
Emanuel Welch, Jehan A. Gordon-Booth, Robyn Gabel
Last updated 7 months ago
115 Co-Sponsors
Mourns the death of Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough.
STATUS
Passed
HB5069 - YOUTH VAPING PREVENTION
Robert Rita, Marcus C. Evans, Bradley Stephens
Last updated 9 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Preventing Youth Vaping Act. Provides that any distributor, secondary distributor, or retailer who sells, offers for sale, or distributes electronic cigarettes shall (i) obtain certification by the manufacturer stating that the electronic cigarettes are not adulterated; (ii) not sell, offer for sale, or distribute any electronic cigarettes for which it has not obtained a certification; (iii) maintain, for at least 2 years, a copy of any certification provided to it by a manufacturer; and (iv) produce a copy of any certification provided by a manufacturer upon request by the Department of Revenue, the Attorney General, or any entity with enforcement authority under the Act. Provides that no manufacturer of electronic cigarettes shall provide any false or misleading statement in any certification.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3908 - FIREFIGHTER MATERNITY LEAVE
Katie Stuart, John M. Cabello, Dave Vella
Last updated 7 months ago
49 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act. Provides that a firefighter shall receive 6 weeks of paid family leave that may be used: (1) for the birth of a child in order to care for the child; (2) to care for a newly adopted child under 18 years of age, a newly placed foster child under 18 years of age, or a newly adopted or placed foster child older than 18 years of age if the child is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability; and (3) to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Provides that the paid family leave requirements shall be provided to a firefighter regardless of the employer's leave policies and shall be provided to a firefighter who has been employed by the employer for at least one year. Provides that a firefighter may voluntarily waive his or her right to paid family leave. Provides that the Department of Labor may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4715 - UNMANNED AIRCRAFT REGULATION
Robert Rita, Barbara Hernandez, Natalie A. Manley
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. In provisions concerning the regulation of unmanned aircraft systems, provides that nothing in those provisions shall be construed to deny a unit of local government the right to adopt reasonable rules related to the use by a private party of airspace that is above ground level of public property owned or controlled by that unit of local government. Provides that the provisions apply to publicly owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to be used for recreational or conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, parks, playgrounds, aquatic facilities, wildlife areas, or other recreational facilities. Provides that reasonable rules adopted pursuant to the provisions do not supersede any administrative rules adopted by the Department of Transportation or any federal laws, rules, or regulations. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5819 - PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS
Dan Ugaste, Ryan Spain, Bradley Stephens
Last updated 7 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Public Demonstrations Law. Replaces all references to the principal law enforcement officer for the area with references to the sheriff of the county where the march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on roadways originates. Provides that a person who blocks an exceptionally busy public right-of-way for any period of not less than 5 minutes in a manner that prevents, or would prevent, the free passage of a peace officer, a firefighter, or an emergency medical services personnel responder, irrespective of the time of day or notice provided, commits a Class 4 felony. Provides that no act of notification to law enforcement is a defense to the Class 4 felony. Provides that no act or circumstance of scheduling or time is a defense to the Class 4 felony. Provides that if permission is requested from the sheriff of the county where the march, assembly, meeting, parade, or gathering on roadways originates under, it is the responsibility of the sheriff, not the requester, to coordinate with other law enforcement agencies in other jurisdictions as necessary. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule. Defines "exceptionally busy public right of way". Makes findings. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2132 - RUST BELT TO GREEN BELT PILOT
Marcus C. Evans, Jay C. Hoffman, Ann M. Williams
Last updated over 1 year ago
54 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Illinois Rust Belt to Green Belt Pilot Program Act. Creates the Illinois Rust Belt to Green Belt Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Provides that the Fund shall be used by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to encourage and facilitate the employment of construction workforces located in underrepresented populations. Provides that applicants that are applying for a new utility-scale offshore wind project with the Illinois Power Agency shall file with the Department, as part of the applicant's application, an equity and inclusion plan. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. In provisions concerning the procurement of renewable energy credits, provides that in addition to the amount of renewable energy credits to be procured from wind projects, the Illinois Power Agency shall procure at least 700,000 renewable energy credits, delivered annually for at least 20 years, from one new utility-scale offshore wind project. In provisions concerning the development of a long-term renewable resources procurement plan, provides that the total of renewable energy resources procured under the procurement plan shall be reduced for all retail customers based on the amount necessary to limit the annual estimated average net increase due to the costs of these resources included in the amounts paid by eligible retail customers in connection with electric service to no more than 4.25% of the amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers during the year ending May 31, 2009, and to no more than 4.5% of that amount as of the billing month following the expected date that a new utility-scale offshore wind project commences commercial operations and is expected to begin delivering power to the PJM Interconnection, LLC transmission grid. Provides that the Agency shall conduct at least one new utility-scale offshore wind procurement within 360 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2161 - UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION-FAMILY
Will Guzzardi, Sue Scherer, Maura Hirschauer
Last updated 3 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is the public policy of the State to prevent discrimination based on family responsibilities in employment. Defines "family responsibilities" as an employee's actual or perceived provision of care to a family member, whether in the past, present, or future. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for: (1) any employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, to engage in harassment, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure or terms, privileges or conditions of employment on the basis of family responsibilities; (2) any employment agency to fail or refuse to classify properly, accept applications and register for employment referral or apprenticeship referral, refer for employment, or refer for apprenticeship on the basis of family responsibilities; and (3) any labor organization to limit, segregate, or classify its membership, or to limit employment opportunities, selection and training for apprenticeship in any trade or craft, or otherwise to take or fail to take, any action which affects adversely any person's status as an employee or as an applicant for employment or as an apprentice, or as an applicant for apprenticeships, or wages, tenure, hours of employment, or apprenticeship conditions on the basis of family responsibilities. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for a person, or for 2 or more persons, to conspire to retaliate against a person because he or she has opposed that which he or she reasonably and in good faith believes to be discrimination based on family responsibilities. Makes conforming changes.
STATUS
Passed
HB5234 - UTIL-TRANSMISSION EFFICIENCY
Lawrence M. Walsh, Jay C. Hoffman, Lance Yednock
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Transmission Efficiency and Cooperation Law within the Public Utilities Act. Provides that an incumbent electric transmission owner has the right to construct, own, and maintain an electric transmission line approved in a transmission plan that will connect to facilities that are owned by that incumbent electric transmission owner and that are or will be under the functional control of a regional transmission operator. Specifies that the right to construct, own, and maintain such an electric transmission line belongs individually and proportionally to each incumbent electric transmission owner, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. Provides that proportionality shall be determined based on the location of the electric transmission line relative to each incumbent electric transmission owner's retail service territory. Authorizes an incumbent electric transmission owner to assign its right to construct, own, and maintain an electric transmission line to a transmission affiliate. Provides that an owner may notify the Illinois Commerce Commission that it will not construct any or all of the electric transmission line, and the Commission may grant permission and approval for the construction to another entity. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
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