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SB2351 - FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TAX
Rachel Ventura
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Financial Transaction Tax Act. Beginning January 1, 2024, imposes a tax on the privilege of engaging in a financial transaction on any of the following exchanges or boards of trade: the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, or the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Provides that the tax is imposed at a rate of $1 per transaction for all transactions for which the underlying asset is an agricultural product, a financial instruments contract, or an options contract. Provides that transactions executed via open outcry that are physically filled on the exchange floor are exempt from the tax. Provides that the term "financial transaction" means a transaction involving the purchase or sale of a stock contract, futures contract, swap contract, credit default swap contract, or options contract, but does not include a transaction involving securities held in a retirement account or a transaction involving a mutual fund. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2426 - HIGHER ED-EXONERATED GRANTS
Ram Villivalam, Christopher Belt, Rachel Ventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Defines "dependent". Provides that beginning no later than the 2024-2025 academic year, if an exonerated person has been found by the Commission to qualify for a grant under this Section, and that person has not yet exhausted his or her eligibility for assistance, the exonerated person may designate one or more dependents to use any unexpended portion of the exonerated person's eligibility, up to the total benefit for which the exonerated person is eligible. Provides that the combined benefits used by the exonerated person and any designated dependents may not exceed the total benefit for which the exonerated person is eligible. Provides that if funding is insufficient to serve all applicants, the Commission may prioritize applicants who have been exonerated over applicants who are dependents of exonerated individuals.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2831 - TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS
Lindsey LaPointe, Carol Ammons, Dagmara Avelar
Last updated over 1 year ago
32 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (Office) within the Department of Human Services to facilitate the implementation of a strategic plan and initiatives aimed at decreasing homelessness and unnecessary institutionalization in Illinois, improving health and human services outcomes for people who experience homelessness, and strengthening the safety nets that contribute to housing stability. Provides that the Office shall be led by the State Homelessness Chief Officer who shall report to the Secretary of the Department. Provides that the Chief Officer shall also chair the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness, co-chair the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness, and lead the State's comprehensive efforts related to homelessness prevention. Creates the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness within the Department of Human Services to facilitate and implement initiatives related to decreasing homelessness and unnecessary institutionalization in this State, improving health and human services outcomes for people who experience homelessness, and strengthening the safety nets that contribute to housing stability. Sets forth the Task Force's specific duties. Requires the Task Force to submit annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the Task Force's work during the year prior, any new recommendations developed by the Task Force, any recommendations made by the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness, and any key outcomes and measures related to homelessness. Contains provisions concerning Task Force membership; Task Force meetings; Task Force subcommittees; administrative support to the Task Force; and other matters. Creates the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness (Advisory Council) within the Department of Human Services to make recommendations to the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness regarding homelessness and unnecessary institutionalization with the goals of achieving functional zero homelessness, improving health and human services outcomes for people experiencing homelessness and strengthening the safety nets that contribute to housing stability. Contains provisions concerning Advisory Council membership; Advisory Council meetings; administrative support to the Advisory Council; and other matters. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB3762 - FIRST DEGREE MURDER-SENTENCING
Will Guzzardi, Willie Preston, Rachel Ventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes technical changes in the first degree murder statute. Eliminates references to imposition of the death penalty for first degree murder. Repeals provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 that refer to the execution of a death sentence and the type of drugs that can be administered to cause death. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Lists the aggravating factors for first degree murder in which the defendant may be sentenced to natural life imprisonment. Amends various statutes to remove, other than historic references, references to "capital offense", "death penalty", "sentenced to death", and "sentence of death".
STATUS
Passed
SR0352 - MEMORIAL-JOHN KONOPEK SR.
Rachel Ventura
Last updated about 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of John J. Konopek Sr.
STATUS
Passed
SB2620 - CONSUMER FRAUD-MAIL DISCLOSURE
Rachel Ventura
Last updated about 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that provisions restricting the mailing of postcards or letters under specified circumstances apply to companies not connected to the company from which the recipient has purchased or obtained goods, services, or other merchandise. Provides that postcards or letters sent in compliance with the consumer protections of the Truth in Lending Act or the Truth in Savings Act are deemed to be in compliance with this Section. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0172 - URGES-DOC BATHING ACCESS
Laura Fine, Rachel Ventura, Julie A. Morrison
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Urges all institutions and facilities of the Department of Corrections to provide every committed person with access to bathing facilities once per day. Urges, in the case of a lockdown, access to bathing facilities to be restricted for the first two days and, if the lockdown continues for more than two days, a committed person should be provided access to bathing facilities no less than once every two days for the duration of the lockdown.
STATUS
Passed
HB3740 - HIGHER ED-INCARCERATED STUDENT
Carol Ammons, Lindsey LaPointe, Will Guzzardi
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. In the definitions of "institution of higher learning", "qualified institution", and "institution", provides that the exclusion of academic programs for incarcerated students does not apply to the monetary award program. Provides for a July 1, 2024 effective date.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB3882 - STANDARD ID-DOCUMENTATION
Barbara Hernandez, Edgar Gonzalez, Kelly M. Cassidy
Last updated over 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the term "non-compliant identification card" to "standard identification card". Changes the definition of "limited term REAL ID compliant identification card" to include cards that have been issued to an individual who has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered the United States in refugee status. Allows the Secretary of State to accept, as proof of date of birth and written signature of an applicant for a standard identification card, any passport from the applicant's country of citizenship or a consular identification document validly issued to an applicant. Prohibits the Secretary from releasing highly restricted personal information or personally identifying information or disclosing documents to any immigration agent unless it is necessary to comply with a lawful court order, judicial warrant, or subpoena for individual records that specifically requires production of such information or documents. Prohibits the Secretary from entering into or maintaining any agreement regarding the sharing of such information or documents. Provides that no temporary visitor's driver's licenses shall be issued after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that every driver's license application shall state the social security number of the applicant; except if the applicant is applying for a standard driver's license and is ineligible for a social security number, then if the applicant has documentation authorizing the applicant's presence in the country, the applicant shall provide such documentation instead of a social security number. Provides that if the applicant does not have documentation authorizing the applicant's presence in the country, the applicant must submit documentation establishing that the applicant has resided in the State for a period in excess of one year and a passport validly issued to the applicant from the applicant's country of citizenship. Makes conforming changes in those Acts and the Consular Identification Document Act and the Election Code. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SR0143 - MEMORIAL-JUDITH "JUDY" MARTIN
Rachel Ventura
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the passing of Judith A. "Judy" Martin of Joliet.
STATUS
Passed
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