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SB3348 - SCH CD-DEBT LIMIT EXCEPTION
Robert F. Martwick, Lindsey LaPointe, Dave Severin
Last updated about 1 month ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. In a Section concerning the debt limitations of school districts, additionally provides that, in addition to all other authority to issue bonds, Bethel School District 82 may issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,975,000 if specified conditions are met, including (i) that the voters of the school district approve a proposition for the bond issuance at an election held on or after March 19, 2024 and (ii) that, prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school board determines, by resolution, that the projects set forth in the proposition for the bond issuance were and are required because of the age and condition of the district's existing school buildings. Provides that the debt incurred on the bonds shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation and must mature within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3452 - CIGARETTE TX-HEARINGS
Robert F. Martwick, Mary Edly-Allen, Nabeela Syed
Last updated about 1 month ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995, and the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. In provisions concerning administrative hearings regarding the seizure of certain contraband products, provides that the Department of Revenue is not required to hold a hearing if a waiver and consent to forfeiture has been executed by the owner of the property and by the person in whose possession the property was found. Further amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Removes provisions providing that the bonding requirement for a distributor's licensee does not apply to an applicant for a distributor's license who is already bonded under the Cigarette Tax Act or the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Removes provisions providing that the distributor's licenses are valid for a period not to exceed one year after issuance unless sooner revoked, canceled, or suspended. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall discharge any surety and shall release and return any bond provided to it by a distributor within 90 days after (i) the taxpayer becomes a prior continuous compliance taxpayer or (ii) the taxpayer has ceased to collect receipts on which he is required to remit the tax under this Act to the Department, has filed a final tax return, and has paid to the Department an amount sufficient to discharge his remaining tax liability. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3456 - ELECTRIC VEHICLE REBATE
Robert F. Martwick
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Provides that, to be eligible to the electric vehicle rebate, a purchaser must purchase or make a significant payment towards the purchase of (instead of purchase) an electric vehicle on or after July 1, 2022. Makes a conforming change. Provides that, if a person made a significant payment towards the purchase of the vehicle after July 1, 2022 but before the effective date of the amendatory Act, then the person may apply for the rebate within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2877 - ADMIN PROC-LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE
Karina Villa, David Koehler, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Specifies that the notice in contested case hearings must include an enclosure that notifies the recipient of the ability to request interpretive assistance for the hearing and to receive language assistance in translating the contents of the notice. Provides that an administrative law judge has the duty to inquire and determine whether a self-represented litigant or witness in a hearing needs interpretive assistance to participate in or understand the hearing. Authorizes any self-represented litigant, witness, or indigent person to request, at any time during the course of a hearing, interpretive assistance needed to participate in or understand the hearing. Provides that, if interpretive assistance is requested by a self-represented litigant, a witness, or an indigent person or if interpretive assistance is determined to be necessary by the administrative law judge, the administrative agency must appoint a foreign language interpreter at no cost to the person in need of the assistance for use in a substantive hearing. Authorizes an administrative agency to provide interpretive assistance during a nonsubstantive hearing through use of an interpreter who is not a foreign language interpreter, provided the administrative law judge examines the interpreter for competency for the purposes of the nonsubstantive hearing. Requires all persons appointed to provide interpretive assistance in substantive and nonsubstantive hearings to make certain affirmations. Contains provisions concerning waiver of these language assistance provisions.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3453 - PENCD-SURS&DNST POLICE-VARIOUS
Robert F. Martwick
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Code) is adopted and made a part of the Downstate Police Article, but only with respect to a person who, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, is entitled under those Articles or through a participating system under the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act to begin receiving a retirement annuity or survivor's annuity and who elects to proceed under the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act. In the State Universities Article, provides that a Tier 2 member who has at least 20 years of service in the System as a police officer is entitled to a retirement annuity upon written application on or after the attainment of age 55 (instead of age 60) if a specified rule is applicable to the participant. Provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3454 - PROP TX-TAXING DIST NOTICE
Robert F. Martwick
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a copy of the complaint shall also be served on each taxing district in which the property is located at least 90 days prior to the board of review hearing on the complaint. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3455 - IDOR-PROP TX STUDY
Robert F. Martwick, Sally J. Turner, Patrick J. Joyce
Last updated about 1 month ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that the Department of Revenue may determine the scope of the historical data necessary to complete the study, but in no event shall the scope or time period be less than the 10 most recent tax years for which the Department has complete data. Provides that the study need not be limited to certain specified factors. Removes provisions from the introduced bill providing that the study shall include an analysis of the use of technology in data collection. Provides that the Department of Revenue may (in the introduced bill, shall) consult with Illinois institutions of higher education in conducting the study. Provides that the Department of Revenue may also consult with units of local government. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Passed
SB3666 - DIGITAL ASSETS REGULATION ACT
Laura Ellman, Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, David Koehler
Last updated 8 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Digital Assets Regulation Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall regulate digital asset business activity in the State. Sets forth provisions concerning: applicability; the powers and duties of the Department; funds; customer protections; custody and protection of customer assets; covered exchanges; compliance; registration; supervision; records; additional procedural provisions; confidentiality; violations; enforcement; rulemaking authority; and severability. Creates the Special Purpose Trust Company Article in the Corporate Fiduciary Act. Sets forth provisions concerning certificates of authority; rulemaking and organization; certificates of authority for foreign corporate fiduciaries; eligibility; fees; and certificates of reciprocity. Makes other changes to various Acts. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0328 - AUTOMATIC CONTRACT RENEWAL
Suzanne Glowiak Hilton, Doris Turner, Steve Stadelman
Last updated over 1 year ago
45 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation that sells or offers to sell any products or services to a consumer pursuant to a contract, where such contract automatically renews unless the consumer cancels the contract, shall (i) disclose the automatic renewal offer terms clearly and conspicuously in the contract before the subscription or purchasing agreement is fulfilled and in visual proximity, or in the case of an offer conveyed by voice, in temporal proximity, to the request for consent to the offer; (ii) not charge the consumer's credit or debit card or other payment mechanism for an automatic renewal service without first obtaining the consumer's consent to the contract containing the automatic renewal offer terms; (iii) provide an acknowledgment that includes the automatic renewal offer terms, cancellation policy, and information regarding how to cancel, which may be accomplished by linking to a resource that provides instructions that account for different platforms and services, in a manner that is capable of being retained by the consumer; and (iv) if the offer includes a free gift or trial, disclose how to cancel the contract, which may be accomplished by linking to a resource that provides instructions that account for different platforms and services, and allow the consumer to cancel before the consumer pays for the good or services. Provides that the Act does not apply to a contract for the sale of any product or service by a provider that is subject to Article XXII of the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to a party regulated by the Director of the Department of Insurance or an affiliate of such party. Provides that the Act does not apply to a party, or an affiliate of the party, regulated by the Director of the Department of Insurance. Defines "automatic renewal offer terms".
STATUS
Passed
SB3611 - PEN CD-CHI POLICE-ADMIN REVIEW
Robert F. Martwick
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a policeman has an application for an ordinary disability benefit denied by the Board of Trustees of the Fund or has a duty disability benefit, ordinary disability benefit, or occupational disability benefit terminated by the Board and brings an action for administrative review challenging the termination or denial of the disability benefit and the policeman prevails in the action in administrative review, then the prevailing policeman shall be entitled to recover from the Fund court costs and litigation expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, as part of the costs of the action. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Illinois district SD-010
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Robert F. Martwick is a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 10. He was elected to the chamber in 2012. Martwick earned his B.A. in political science from Loyola University Chicago in 1993 and his J.D. from John Marshall Law School in 1998. His professional experience includes working as an assistant state's attorney for Cook County.read less
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