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SB1721 - HEARING INSTRUMENT ACT-VARIOUS
Laura Fine, Julie A. Morrison, Laura M. Murphy
Last updated about 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that before dispensing a hearing aid by mail or over the Internet to a resident of this State, an organization shall inform (i) the parent or guardian of a person age 17 or younger that he or she must obtain a prescription issued by a licensed audiologist or licensed physician that meets specified requirements or (ii) a person age 18 or older that he or she must obtain a prescription issued by a hearing instrument professional that meets specified requirements. Makes changes to provisions concerning hearing aids dispensed by prescription to persons age 17 or younger and prescription hearing aids for persons age 18 or older. Changes references from "hearing instrument dispenser" to "hearing instrument professional". Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SB1555 - PACKAGING & PAPER STEWARDSHIP
David Koehler, Dagmara Avelar, Sharon Chung
Last updated about 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment Act. Creates the Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment Advisory Council to provide advice and recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency in the drafting, amendment, and finalization of the Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment. Provides that on or before January 1, 2024, the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency shall appoint members to the Advisory Council to provide advice and recommendations to the Agency in the drafting, amendment, and finalization of the Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment. Provides that persons with data or information required to complete the statewide needs assessment shall provide the Agency with such data or information in a timely fashion to assist in completing the statewide needs assessment. Provides that the Agency shall issue a competitive solicitation to select a qualified consultant to conduct a statewide needs assessment to assess recycling needs in the State for packaging and paper products, including identifying current conditions and an evaluation of the capacity, costs, gaps, and needs associated with recycling and the diversion of packaging and paper products. Provides that on or before December 1, 2026, the Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment Advisory Council shall prepare and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor, which shall include an opportunity for a minority report. Sets forth findings and purpose. Defines terms. Makes a corresponding change in the Environmental Protection Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1997 - COUNTIES CD-BLDG REGULATION
Mary Edly-Allen, Julie A. Morrison, Adriane Johnson
Last updated about 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of less than 1,000,000 may establish minimum requirements for new building design and construction to lessen the risks caused by new building design and construction to wildlife and sensitive habitats. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1782 - CHILD LABOR-ONLINE CONTENT
David Koehler, Linda Holmes, Napoleon Harris
Last updated about 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Further amends the Child Labor Law. Changes references from "minor child" to "minor". Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning exempt occupations. Removes a rulemaking provision. Effective July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
SB2288 - ILL ARTICULATION INITIATIVE
Cristina Castro, Terra Costa Howard, Katie Stuart
Last updated about 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Articulation Initiative Act. Provides that all public institutions shall submit and maintain up to 4 core courses in each of the Illinois Articulation Initiative majors (instead of all public institutions shall maintain up to 4 core courses in an Illinois Articulation Initiative major). Provides that all public institutions' Illinois Articulation Initiative major courses must be transferable as direct course equivalents toward the requirements of the major (instead of all public institutions shall determine if Illinois Articulation Initiative major courses are direct course equivalents or are elective credit toward the requirements of the major). Provides that an elementary and secondary education panel shall be convened by the Board of Higher Education and Illinois Community College Board.
STATUS
Passed
SB2243 - SCH CD-STATE LITERACY PLAN
Kimberly A. Lightford, Christopher Belt, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
Last updated about 1 year ago
38 Co-Sponsors
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt and make available to school districts, by July 1, 2024, a rubric by which districts may evaluate curricula and select and implement evidence-based, culturally inclusive core reading instruction programs, a template to support districts when developing literacy plans, and guidance on practices for effective structures for training and deploying literacy coaches. Requires the State Board of Education to develop and make available training opportunities for educators in teaching reading on or before January 1, 2025. Provides that, in consultation with education stakeholders, the State Board of Education shall develop and adopt a comprehensive literacy plan for the State on or before January 31, 2024. Sets forth requirements for the comprehensive literacy plan. In the Educator Licensure Article of the Code, makes changes concerning educator testing and the requirements for educators trained in other states or counties. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1785 - MED PRACTICE-COLLAB AGREEMENT
David Koehler, Sara Feigenholtz, Dave Syverson
Last updated about 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the written collaborative agreement between a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches and an advanced practice registered nurse shall be for services for which the collaborating physician can provide adequate collaboration (rather than for services in the same area of practice or specialty as the collaborating physician in his or her clinical medical practice).
STATUS
Passed
SB2260 - ABUSE, GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Robert Peters, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Rachel Ventura
Last updated about 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill but deletes the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 2012. Also, provides that the movant's participation in the offense was related to him or her previously having been a victim of domestic violence or gender-based violence (rather than related to experiencing or the effects of domestic violence or gender-based violence).
STATUS
Passed
HB2562 - PROPERTY-TEMP CONTROL-SENIORS
Hoan Huynh, Lilian Jimenez, Lakesia Collins
Last updated about 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act, the Condominium Property Act, and the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that when a common interest community building, condominium building, or residential rental property has a cooling system or heating system or both serving the entire building or premises, including individual units, the common interest community association, unit owner's association, or landlord shall comply with specified standards with respect to the individual units in which people or tenants live during the cooling and heating seasons. Provides that when a building or premises does not have a building-wide or premises-wide cooling system that serves individual units, then the association or landlord shall provide at least one indoor common gathering space for which a cooling system operates when the heat index exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and all occupants or tenants of the building or premises shall have free access to that cooled space. Provides that the provisions only apply to associations in which the initial declaration limits ownership, rental, or occupancy of a unit to a person 55 years of age or older, or to residential rental property in which rental or occupancy is limited to persons 55 years of age or older.
STATUS
Passed
SB2368 - BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CODES
David Koehler, Julie A. Morrison, Laura M. Murphy
Last updated about 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Capital Development Board Act. In provisions about occupying a newly constructed commercial building in a non-building code jurisdiction, modifies the standards by which a qualified inspector must file a certification of inspection with a municipality. Provides that, once a building permit is issued or construction begins when no building permit is needed, the code in effect on January 1 of that calendar year applies for the duration of the permit or construction. Modifies provisions limiting applicability, modifies definitions, and makes other changes. Modifies how municipalities with a population of less than 1,000,000 and all counties must identify local building codes. Amends the Illinois Residential Building Code Act to make conforming changes.
STATUS
Passed
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