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HR0596 - HIGHER ED-ADJUNCTS TREATMENT
Katie Stuart, Maurice A. West, Suzanne M. Ness
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Urges that adjuncts/non-tenure/part-time instructors in institutions of higher education be treated with the same respect, recognition, value, and standards as full-time instructors. Affirms these professionals have the same credentials as the full-time instructors and are being underpaid to do the same job. Pledges to seek solutions that include, but are not limited to, legislated salary parity, mandated access to health benefits, and full and fair pension reporting and accountability for all part-time/contingent/adjunct Illinois public teachers, librarians, counselors, and educational support personnel.
STATUS
Passed
HB5543 - TOWNSHIP CD-POLICE PROTECTION
Tracy Katz Muhl, Daniel Didech, Elizabeth Hernandez
Last updated 7 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Township Code. When the electors in a township in a county with a population of 1,000,000 or more authorize the township board to contract with one or more municipalities in the township or with the county within which the township is located to furnish police protection in the unincorporated area of the township, requires using funds levied under the provisions to furnish the police protection. Provides that a township board's authority to declare the unincorporated area of the township a special police district is to provide and maintain police protection in the unincorporated area of the township. Allows the township board to use the special police district funds levied under the provisions for public safety services, including, but not limited to, crime prevention measures and community safety measures, such as license plate readers, graffiti abatement, and anti-gang and anti-violence community support and intervention programs.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4178 - MEDICAID-PAID FAMILY CAREGIVER
Jed Davis, Kevin Schmidt, Nicole La Ha
Last updated about 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for a Home and Community-Based Services State Plan amendment and any federal waiver necessary to reimburse legally responsible family caregivers as providers of personal care or home health aide services under the Illinois Title XIX State Plan Home and Community-Based Services benefit and the home and community-based services waiver program authorized under the Social Security Act for persons who are medically fragile and technology dependent. Provides that to be eligible for reimbursement, a legally responsible family caregiver must be a certified nursing assistant or certified nurse aide and must provide services to a medically fragile relative who is receiving in-home shift nursing services coordinated by the University of Illinois at Chicago, Division of Specialized Care for Children. Provides that upon federal approval of the State Plan amendment and waiver, the Department shall adopt rules that define who qualifies for reimbursement as a legally responsible family caregiver, specify which personal care and home health aide services are eligible for reimbursement if the provider is a legally responsible family caregiver, establish oversight policies to ensure legally responsible family caregivers meet and comply with licensing and program requirements, and adopt any other policies or procedures necessary to implement the amendatory Act.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4431 - VEH CD-NO ROAD TEST OVER 75
Jeff Keicher, Lawrence M. Walsh, Christopher D. Davidsmeyer
Last updated 10 months ago
49 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes language providing that the examination of an applicant for a driver's license or permit who is 75 years of age or older or, if the Secretary of State adopts rules to raise the age requirement for actual demonstrations, the examination of an applicant who has attained that increased age or is older shall include an actual demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control of the operation of a motor vehicle. Effective January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3054 - PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Diane Blair-Sherlock, Jaime M. Andrade, Norma Hernandez
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2024 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption is $85,000 for all qualified property. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5275 - SCHOOL STUDENT RECORDS-MISC
Suzanne M. Ness
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act. Provides that the term "Student Permanent Record" may include reports of psychological evaluations, including information on intelligence and personality, academic information obtained through test administration, observation, or interviews, elementary and secondary achievement-level test results, special education records, and records associated with a plan developed under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. With respect to the term "Student Permanent Record", removes intelligence test scores, aptitude test scores, psychological and personality test results, teacher evaluations, and other information of clear relevance to the education of a student from the information allowed to be included. Provides that if consent is provided by a student or the student's parent or guardian, then a copy of the student's school student records shall be provided at no cost to the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, an independent service coordination agency, or Equip for Equality to establish access to adult disability services and related benefits.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5276 - SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-TRANSITION
Suzanne M. Ness, Michelle Mussman, Laura Faver Dias
Last updated 3 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning transition services, provides that the student's transition plan shall include consideration of the student's assistive technology needs, such as assistive technology evaluations, devices, and services, related to the student's transition goals for employment, education or training, and independent living, both while the student is participating in transition-related activities and in post-school activities. Provides that the student's transition plan shall also include consideration of the availability and accessibility of appropriate assistive technology devices and services for the student once in the post-school environment. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB5443 - DCFS-B.H. CONSENT DECREE DATA
Suzanne M. Ness
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to publicly release performance data that the Department is required to collect under the terms of the B.H. Consent Decree and to also submit that performance data to the federal government as required under the consent decree. Provides that no later than December 31, 2024, and on December 31 of each year thereafter, the Department shall prepare and submit to the General Assembly annual data reports that include the performance data required under the B.H. Consent Decree. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department shall implement a data system that allows the Department to quickly analyze trends and evaluate multivariate correlations on collected performance data. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5446 - MUNI CD-COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
Suzanne M. Ness
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may license and regulate all commercial operations within the municipality's boundaries, whether for profit or not for profit, but may not impose any tax upon its operations except as otherwise authorized by law.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5444 - CO-RESPONDER UNIT-MCHENRY CNTY
Suzanne M. Ness, Dan Ugaste, Martin McLaughlin
Last updated 7 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Co-Responder Pilot Program Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds the McHenry County Sheriff's Office to the offices to which the Division is applicable, including that the Office shall establish, subject to appropriation, a co-responder unit no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, including the hiring of personnel as provided in the Division. Makes conforming changes, including in the Counties Code. Provides that, along with the duties described elsewhere in the Division, the unit's social workers are responsible for following up with victims (rather than conducting follow-up visits for victims) who may benefit from mental or behavioral health services.
STATUS
Engrossed
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