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SB1397 - LOCAL GOV BONDS-ORDINANCE
Sally J. Turner, Laura M. Murphy
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Provides that an ordinance levying a tax for the payment of principal of and interest on general obligation bonds or limited bonds may be filed electronically with the county clerk. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1612 - STATE POLICE-QUALIFICATIONS
Patrick J. Joyce, Jason Plummer, Craig Wilcox
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements for being appointed an Illinois State Police officer are met if the person: (1) has been honorably discharged by the United States Armed Forces and has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals; or (2) is an active member of the Illinois National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces and who has been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), or Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, in addition to other specified medals, as a result of honorable service during deployment on active duty. Provides that the collegiate educational requirements are satisfied by having at least 3 years of full active and continuous United States Armed Forces (rather than military) duty, which shall also include a period of active duty with the State of Illinois under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code pursuant to an order of the President or the Governor of the State of Illinois, and receiving an honorable discharge before hiring.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2044 - TICKBORNE DISEASE PREVENTION
Sally J. Turner, Chapin Rose, Mike Simmons
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Tickborne Disease Prevention and Protection Act. Presents legislative findings. Requires the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the medical entomology lab of the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Natural History Survey and a statewide association representing physicians, to develop protocols and best practices for identifying, diagnosing, and treating tickborne diseases in Illinois and a mandatory accredited continuing medical education course that describes those protocols and best practices. Provides that the Department shall require health care professionals and laboratories to report cases of tickborne disease to each other and the Department. Directs the Department to train local health departments to respond to tickborne disease-related inquiries. Requires the Department to prepare a report of all efforts undertaken by the Department under the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1810 - REVENUE-VARIOUS
John F. Curran, Jason Plummer, Dave Syverson
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the federal depreciation deduction and net operating losses to restore provisions that were in effect prior to Public Act 102-16. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides that no franchise tax shall be imposed on foreign or domestic corporations on or after January 1, 2024, and repeals those provisions on January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2005 - HOUSING-VET PREFERENCE
Craig Wilcox, Mike Porfirio, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated about 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires housing authorities to develop and implement policies granting housing preferences to veterans who are homeless. Provides that such preferences shall be cumulative with any other preference allowed by a housing authority for which the veteran qualifies. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to supersede any federal law or regulation.
STATUS
Passed
SB1914 - ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT
Terri Bryant, Jason Plummer, Erica Conway Harriss
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 8 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the requirements of the Act shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1968 - CRIM CD-DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Steve McClure, Jason Plummer, Win Stoller
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits disorderly conduct when he or she knowingly transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner a threat of destruction of a child care institution or day care center building or property, or a threat of violence, death, or bodily harm directed against persons at a child care institution or day care center, a child care institution or day care center function, or a child care institution or day care center event, whether or not the child care institution or day care center is in session. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2084 - INC TX-INNOVATION CREDIT
Donald P. DeWitte, Dale Fowler, Dave Syverson
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer shall be allowed an income tax credit in an amount equal to 1.3% of the qualified research expenses made by the taxpayer in Illinois. Provides that the taxpayer is not required to have obtained a research and development credit with respect to his or her federal income taxes to qualify for the Illinois research and development credit.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2189 - ACCESS TO AFFORD INSULIN ACT
Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Lakesia Collins, Will Guzzardi
Last updated about 1 year ago
89 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Creates the Access to Affordable Insulin Act. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall offer a discount program that allows participants to purchase insulin at a discounted, post-rebate price. Sets forth provisions concerning the insulin discount program. Defines terms. Provides a July 1, 2025 effective date (rather than January 1, 2025).
STATUS
Passed
SB1588 - IL POWER AG-BROWNFIELD SITE
William Cunningham, Christopher Belt, Doris Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Adds to the definition of "brownfield site photovoltaic project", photovoltaics that meet the criteria that the project is interconnected to an electric utility, a municipal utility, a public utility as defined in the Public Utilities Act, or an electric cooperative as defined in the Public Utilities Act and is located on any part of the site, and within the property boundaries, of a coal-fueled electric generating plant in this State that was retired as of January 1, 2023, or that the generating plant owner commits to retire prior to the commercial operation date of the project. In provisions concerning renewable energy credits from new projects in the long-term renewable resources procurement plan, the Agency shall procure 55% from photovoltaic projects where at least 44% (rather than 47%) are from utility-scale solar projects and at least 3% are from projects that meet specified criteria. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-044
COMMITTEES
Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Sally J. Turner is running for election for Judge of the Court of Appeals. She earned her undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University and her J.D. from Yale Law School. Turner previously served as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, as an Assistant State Attorney for Pinellas County, and as Deputy Chief Assistant Statewide Prosecutor. She has worked on a variety of cases including white collar fraud, public corruption, and cybercrime.read less
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