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SB2192 - PROCUREMENT-BID NOTICE
Ram Villivalam, Willie Preston, Mattie Hunter
Last updated about 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. In provisions concerning failed bids, provides that the applicable agency (in the engrossed bill, the chief procurement officer) shall detail, in writing, why the 4 bids were not awarded to the bidder (in the engrossed bill, why the bids were rejected). Removes language providing that the notice shall be sent prior to 15 days before the next Illinois Procurement Bulletin.
STATUS
Passed
SB1835 - AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE
Elgie R. Sims, Nicholas K. Smith, Jenn Ladisch Douglass
Last updated about 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes changes concerning banking and teller machine services. Provides that the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Treasurer’s Rental Fee Fund into the State Treasurer’s Bank Services Trust Fund.
STATUS
Passed
HB2584 - VEH CD-LYME DISEASE SPEC DECAL
Daniel M. Swanson, Norine K. Hammond, Dave Severin
Last updated about 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the issuance of Lyme disease research decals by the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that $10 of each original issuance and $23 of each renewal shall be deposited into the Tick Research, Education, and Evaluation Fund, and that $15 of each original issuance and $2 of each renewal shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that money in the Tick Research, Education, and Evaluation Fund shall be paid as grants to the Illinois Lyme Association. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.
STATUS
Passed
HB2396 - SCH CD-FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
Mary Beth Canty, Emanuel Welch, Dagmara Avelar
Last updated about 1 year ago
77 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year (instead of the 2023-2024 school year), each school board must establish a kindergarten with full-day attendance. Provides that the full-day kindergarten should be developmentally appropriate and provide opportunities for play-based learning. Provides that an elementary or unit school district that does not offer full-day kindergarten as of October 1, 2022, may, by action of the State Board of Education, apply for an extension of the 2027-2028 school year implementation deadline for 2 additional years if one of the specified criteria are met. Creates the Full-Day Kindergarten Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall conduct a statewide audit to inform the planning and implementation of full-day kindergarten in the State and shall, at a minimum, collect, analyze, and report specified criteria. Provides that the Task Force may recommend for an additional criterion that the State Board of Education may consider in granting a waiver to establish a full-day kindergarten. Sets forth the members of the Task Force and requirements to be a member. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at the call of the State Superintendent of Education or their designee, who shall serve as the chairperson. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Task Force shall issue an interim report by April 15, 2024 and a final report to the General Assembly and Governor's Office no later than November 15, 2024. Provides that upon issuing the final report, the Task Force is dissolved.
STATUS
Passed
HB2385 - INS-COLONOSCOPY COVERAGE
Cyril Nichols, Marcus C. Evans, Jenn Ladisch Douglass
Last updated about 1 month ago
42 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 (rather than January 1, 2024) shall provide coverage for a colonoscopy determined to be medically necessary (rather than medically necessary for persons aged 39 years old to 75 years old).
STATUS
Passed
HB2966 - FAILURE TO APPEAR-NOTICE
Nicholas K. Smith
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes a provision that authorizes the Secretary of State to decline to process the renewal of a driver's license of any person who has not paid any fee or tax due under the Code and is not paid upon reasonable notice and demand. Provides that, whenever a person fails to appear in court and the court continues the case, if the clerk of the court elects to establish a system to send text, email, and telephone notifications, the clerk of the court may send notifications to an email address, may send a text message to the person's last known cellular telephone number, and if the person does not have a cellular telephone number, may telephone the person regarding the continued court date at the person's last known non-cellular telephone number. Deletes a provision that requires a court to enter an order of failure to appear if a person does not appear in court on or before the continued court date or satisfy the court that the person's appearance in and surrender to the court is impossible for no fault of the person. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes language providing that an offender who defaults in the payment of a fine or any installment of that fine may be held in contempt and imprisoned for nonpayment and that the court may issue a summons for his or her appearance or a warrant of arrest. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2531 - IDOT-SOUTH SUBURBAN AIRPORT
William Davis, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Anthony DeLuca
Last updated about 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Public-Private Agreements for the South Suburban Airport Act. Defines cargo-oriented development as the development of places that are both multimodal nodes of freight transportation and centers of employment in logistics and manufacturing businesses. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall (instead of may) establish a process for prequalification of offerors. Requires the Department to commence the prequalification process within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes changes to legislative findings.
STATUS
Passed
HB2722 - ISP-ISP VEH FUND-SURCHARGE
Fred Crespo, Michael J. Kelly, LaShawn K. Ford
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Property Control Act. Provides that the moneys in the State Police Vehicle Fund shall also be used by the Illinois State Police for the equipment of vehicles for the Illinois State Police. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Beginning with the 2024 registration year, changes the surcharge collected for deposit into the State Police Vehicle Fund from $1 to $2 for motor vehicles of the first division, autocycles, motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and pedalcycles and for vehicles of the second division registered in the 8,000 pounds and less flat weight plate category. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2719 - FAIR PATIENT BILLING-SCREENING
Dagmara Avelar, Anna Moeller, Lakesia Collins
Last updated about 1 year ago
47 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Requires a hospital to screen each uninsured patient, upon the uninsured patient's agreement, at the earliest reasonable moment for potential eligibility for public health insurance programs and financial assistance offered by the hospital. Requires all screening activities, including initial screenings and all follow-up assistance, to be provided in compliance with the Language Assistance Services Act and other applicable federal and State laws and regulations. Requires a hospital to screen an insured patient for hospital financial assistance in specified circumstances. Provides that a hospital may not pursue collection action against an uninsured patient unless the hospital has complied with the screening requirements and applied for and exhausted any discount available to the patient under specified provisions. Provides that a hospital may not refer a bill, or portion thereof, to a collection agency or attorney for collection action against an insured patient without first ensuring compliance with the screening requirements. Provides that the obligations of hospitals under the amendatory Act apply to services provided on or after the first day of the month that begins 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Defines terms. Amends the Community Benefits Act. Requires a hospital to make available to the public the number of uninsured patients who have declined or failed to respond to the screening for eligibility for public health insurance programs financial assistance offered by the hospital and the 5 most frequent reasons for declining. Amends the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act. Provides that, if a patient declines to apply for a public health insurance program on the basis of concern for immigration-related consequences, the hospital may refer the patient to a free, unbiased resource, such as an Immigrant Family Resource Program, to address the patient's immigration-related concerns and assist in enrolling the patient in a public health insurance program and the hospital may still screen the patient for eligibility under hospital’s financial assistance policy. Requires hospitals to permit an uninsured patient to apply for a discount within 90 days of the completion of the screening under the Fair Patient Billing Act or denial of an application for a public health insurance program. Makes other and conforming changes.
STATUS
Passed
HB2960 - TREASURER-RENTAL FEE
Nicholas K. Smith
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes changes concerning banking and teller machine services. Provides that the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Treasurer's Rental Fee Fund into the State Treasurer's Bank Services Trust Fund.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Illinois district HD-034
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Illinois House
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Unfortunately I do not have access to the biography content from that link. However, here is an attempt to generate a 500 character biography with line breaks between paragraphs: Nick Smith grew up in Michigan. He went to Michigan State University where he studied business. After graduating, Nick started his own small consulting company. The business struggled at first but eventually became successful after a few years. In 2018, Nick decided to run for local office. His background as a small business owner resonated with voters. Nick was elected to the city council on a platform of supporting job growth and fiscal responsibility.read less
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