Sen Thomas M. Bennett (SD-053)
Illinois Senatesince 8 months
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HB4838 - STATE MUSEUM-CLEANUP
Laura Faver Dias, Daniel Didech, Michelle Mussman
Last updated about 2 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Makes changes concerning the powers and duties of the Illinois State Museum. Repeals a provision which specifies that the Board of the Illinois State Museum is the governing board for the State Museum. Replaces the Board of the Illinois State Museum with an advisory board. Describes the duties of the advisory board. Repeals a provision which states that the Department of Natural Resources may set, by administrative rule, an entrance fee for visitors to the Illinois State Museum. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB4938 - SIU-ETHANOL RESEARCH BOARD
Katie Stuart, Jason Bunting, Paul Jacobs
Last updated 5 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Southern Illinois University Management Act. In provisions concerning the members of the Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board, provides that the Board may be composed of designees of the members. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4207 - TRANSPORTATION-FLOOD INSURANCE
Sharon Chung, Harry Benton, Barbara Hernandez
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to ensure that State agencies comply with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. Requires all State agencies to obtain a special flood hazard area development permit before undertaking development activity on State-owned property that is located in a special flood hazard area. Requires the Department to adopt administrative rules setting forth a State special flood hazard area development program to ensure that specified conditions are met for the issuance of permits prior to any State agency development within a special flood hazard area. Provides that State agencies that administer grants or loans for financing a development within a special flood hazard area, State agencies responsible for regulating or permitting a development within a special flood hazard area, and State agencies engaged in planning programs or promoting a program for a development within a special flood hazard area shall cooperate with the Department to inform program participants of special flood hazard areas and floodplain requirements. Provides that the Department may enter into a memorandum of understanding with a State agency to outline procedures and processes to review proposed development activity on State-owned property located in a special flood hazard area. Makes other provisions.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5418 - SCH CONST-MAINTENANCE GRANTS
Barbara Hernandez, Elizabeth Hernandez, Michelle Mussman
Last updated 2 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, but provides that the grants are to be used for school maintenance projects on publicly owned property (rather than providing that the grants are for school maintenance projects). Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1089 - HEALTH-TECH
Susan Rezin, Thomas M. Bennett, Cristina Castro
Last updated about 2 months ago
41 Co-Sponsors
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as Sami's Law. Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. Provides that the owner or operator of each State-owned building shall install and maintain in that building at least one adult changing station. Requires the owner or operator of a State-owned building to ensure that certain information about the location of adult changing stations in the buildings is provided. Defines "State-owned building" as the State Capitol Building or a rest stop located on an interstate highway. Defines other terms.
STATUS
Passed
HB4350 - CHILD ABUSE NOTICE ACT
Jed Davis, Kevin Schmidt, Brandun Schweizer
Last updated about 2 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. In a provision listing the types of businesses and other establishments that must post the child abuse notice as required under the Act, requires compliance from entertainment facilities or sporting facilities that are indoor structures with a legal occupancy of at least 5,000 persons (rather than entertainment facilities or sporting facilities providing services or opportunities to those under the age of 18). Removes a provision that requires the Department of Children and Family Services to, upon request, furnish copies of the model notice without charge to businesses, establishments, or schools. Removes an incorrect cross-reference from the provisions of the engrossed bill.
STATUS
Passed
SR1003 - TREASURER-INVESTMENT DECISIONS
Win Stoller, Karina Villa, Rachel Ventura
Last updated 4 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Reaffirms a commitment to oversight and accountability in the management of the State's investments and urges the Illinois Office of the Treasurer to prioritize the well-being and prosperity of all residents above political, partisan, or ESG considerations in all investment decisions. Demands full transparency from the Illinois Office of the Treasurer regarding the rationale behind investment choices to ensure that they are based solely on sound financial principles and the best interests of the people of Illinois. Pledges to diligently investigate any instances where investment decisions appear to have been influenced by political motives and to take appropriate action to safeguard the integrity of the State's financial management practices.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4592 - VEH CD-MOBILE ID CARDS
Kambium Buckner, Jaime M. Andrade, Michael J. Kelly
Last updated about 2 months ago
51 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue a mobile Illinois Identification Card or mobile driver's license to an individual who is otherwise eligible to hold a physical credential, in addition to an identification card or driver's license, if the Secretary of State has issued an identification card or driver's license to the person. Allows the Secretary to enter into agreements or to contract with an agency of the State, another state, the United States, or a third party to facilitate the issuance, use, and verification of a mobile identification card or driver's license issued by the Secretary or another state. Requires the data elements that are used to build an electronic credential to match the individual's current Department record. Requires all mobile identification cards and driver's licenses issued by the Secretary to be in accordance with the most recent standards of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Provides that, when required by law and upon request by law enforcement, a credential holder must provide the credential holder's physical credential. Provides that the display of a mobile identification card and driver's license shall not serve as consent or authorization for a law enforcement officer, or any other person, to search, view, or access any other data or application on the mobile device.
STATUS
Passed
SB0463 - EDUCATION-TECH
Don Harmon, Meg Loughran Cappel, Emanuel Welch
Last updated 3 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed with the following changes. Provides that the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council shall meet until December 31, 2024 (instead of June 30, 2024). Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that an individual who holds a valid career and technical educator endorsement or a provisional career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations is entitled to all of the rights and privileges granted to a holder of a Professional Educator License. Effective June 15, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB4934 - HUMAN REMAINS-VETERANS
Stephanie A. Kifowit, Anthony DeLuca, Daniel M. Swanson
Last updated about 2 months ago
37 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Cemetery Protection Act. Defines "veteran" and "veterans' organization". Provides that if a veterans' organization has identified human remains of a veteran that are more than 100 years old and wishes to have a marker placed to designate the grave as that of a veteran, a cemetery authority may allow such memorialization without permission of the decedent's heirs. Provides that all costs for memorialization including the marker, its installation, and any removal of or repair to a previous marker that is damaged shall be entirely borne by the veterans' organization. Prohibits human remains from being disturbed in this process. Requires permission from the cemetery authority and compliance with the rules and regulations and any collective bargaining agreement of the involved cemetery. Requires the veterans' organization to first make a good faith effort to contact the decedent's next of kin, and if there is no response within 120 days, the process may proceed. Provides that if any heir of a decedent later objects to memorialization, the sole remedy is the removal of the involved marker at the expense of the involved veterans' organization unless the veterans' organization no longer exists or is without funds, in which case removal shall be at the expense of the heir. Prohibits any monetary damages or any other equitable relief or penalties against the cemetery authority, cemetery, or veterans' association.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Illinois district SD-053
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Thomas M. Bennett was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Colorado in 1973. He has served on the Board of County Commissioners in San Miguel County since 2017. Bennett graduated from Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado. He attended Mesa State College in Grand Junction. Bennett is the owner of San Miguel Engineering and Surveying, Inc. and was president of the Telluride Association of Realtors. He currently resides in Placerville.read less
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