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HR0064 - REAFFIRMS-COMMITMENT TO TAIWAN
William Davis, Jeff Keicher, John M. Cabello
Last updated over 1 year ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Reaffirms commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister-state ties between the State of Illinois and Taiwan, R.O.C. Reaffirms support for the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and supports Illinois businesses to refer to Taiwan, R.O.C. as Taiwan. Endorses Taiwan's efforts to secure the signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), the Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (ADTA), and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) with the United States and reiterates support for a closer economic and trade partnership between the State of Illinois and Taiwan. Expresses continued support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations that impact the health, safety, and well-being of the people of Taiwan and supports Taiwan's aspiration to make more contributions in international societies.
STATUS
Passed
HB2578 - FIREARM OFFENSES-HABITUAL CRIM
John M. Cabello, John Egofske, Blaine Wilhour
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases penalties for unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities. Provides that a person commits unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly: (1) sells or gives a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony or who is a streetgang member or (2) sells or gives a firearm that has been purchased or acquired out of state to a person who has been convicted of a felony or is a streetgang member. Provides that a violation is a Class 1 felony. Provides that a second or subsequent violation is non-probationable. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes a provision that the first offense had to be committed when the person was 21 years of age or older to be adjudged a habitual criminal. Provides that a person who attained the age of 18 at the time of the third offense may be adjudged a habitual criminal. In the Class X sentencing provision for a defendant over 21 years of age who is convicted of a Class 1 or Class 2 felony after twice being convicted of a Class 1 or Class 2 felony, deletes a provision that the first offense had to be committed when the person was 21 years of age or older and deletes a provision that the offenses had to be forcible felonies. Exempts theft from this calculation.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2986 - STATE BUDGET-RATE OF GROWTH
Blaine Wilhour, Dave Severin, Chris Miller
Last updated over 1 year ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, beginning with the budget prepared for fiscal year 2025, the rate of growth of general funds appropriations shall not exceed the rate of growth of the Illinois median household income. Defines "rate of growth of the Illinois median household income".
STATUS
Introduced
HB2848 - DCEO-BUSINESS ASSIST REFORM
Dave Severin, Blaine Wilhour, Lance Yednock
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Business Assistance and Regulatory Reform Act. Modifies requirements concerning the Office of Business Permits and Regulatory Assistance. Provides that the Office shall implement reforms to improve interagency coordination and encourage expeditious permit issuance. Provides that the Office shall use information technology tools to track project schedules and metrics in order to improve transparency and accountability of the permitting process, reduce uncertainty and delays, and reduce costs and risks to taxpayers. Modifies and adds requirements concerning the expediting of permit reviews. Provides for the creation of an Interagency Permitting Advisory Committee. Provides additional requirements to improve the coordination of permit reviews. Defines terms. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3119 - CARBON DIOXIDE TRANSPORT-ACT
Ann M. Williams, Wayne Arthur Rosenthal, Kambium Buckner
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Protections Act. Provides that a sequestration operator may not exercise any authority to take or acquire any easement or title to any pore space or any portion of an area of review pursuant to the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that the sequestration operator is solely liable for any and all damage caused by the carbon dioxide transported to the sequestration facility for injection or sequestration, or otherwise under the sequestration operator's control, including damage caused by carbon dioxide released from the sequestration facility, regardless of who holds title to the carbon dioxide, the pore space, or the surface estate. Provides that in addition to any permit fees required by the Environmental Protection Act, sequestration operators and pipeline operators who transport or sequester carbon dioxide in the State must pay a fee each year to the State for deposit in the Carbon Transportation and Sequestration Readiness Fund established by this Act. Creates the Carbon Transportation and Sequestration Readiness Fund and makes a corresponding change to the State Finance Act. Provides for: training for carbon dioxide emergencies for emergency responders, medical personnel, residents, businesses, and other local entities. Makes a corresponding change to the Illinois Power Agency Act and the Public Utilities Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides for: setbacks from carbon dioxide pipelines; permitting required for carbon dioxide capture; prohibition of conducting any carbon sequestration operation without a permit; and permitting required for carbon sequestration. Provides that if the Environmental Protection agency grants or denies a permit for capture of carbon dioxide or a permit for sequestration of carbon dioxide, any person may petition the Pollution Control Board within 35 days from the date of issuance of the Agency's decision for a hearing to contest the decision of the Agency. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3146 - WIND&SOLAR ENERGY REGULATION
Lance Yednock, Dave Severin, Michael T. Marron
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Counties Code. Modifies the setback distance of a wind tower from occupied community buildings and nonparticipating residences. Modifies provisions restricting the county's ability to enact standards for construction, decommissioning, or deconstruction of commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities that are more restrictive than those included in the Department of Agriculture's impact agreements. Includes provisions requiring a comprehensive agricultural drainage plan and agreements with drainage districts to cross or impact a drainage system. Amends the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act. Modifies provisions requiring a commercial renewable energy facility owner of a commercial wind energy facility or a commercial solar energy facility that is located on landowner property to enter into an agricultural impact mitigation agreement with the Department outlining construction and deconstruction standards and policies. Removes provisions requiring a commercial solar energy facility owner to submit, not less than 45 days prior to commencement of actual construction, to the Department a standard agricultural impact mitigation agreement signed by the commercial solar energy facility owner and including all information required by the Department. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2325 - SOIL&WATER CONSERVATION-SIGNS
David Koehler, Thomas M. Bennett, Doris Turner
Last updated about 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. Provides that a soil and water conservation district may request that the Department of Transportation install a sign related to the district on an existing or new Department sign post or pole in a public right-of-way. Provides that the Department must manufacture and install the sign and that the district must reimburse the Department only for the reasonable cost of manufacturing the sign.
STATUS
Passed
HB2947 - DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE PLATE
Gregg Johnson, Travis Weaver, LaShawn K. Ford
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Secretary of State may only issue one set of Defense Superior Service plates to eligible individuals without payment of any registration or registration renewal fee.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB3476 - VEH CD-SCHOOL BUS PERMITS
Jaime M. Andrade, Wayne Arthur Rosenthal, Lamont J. Robinson
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes language classifying motor vehicles of the first division used and registered as school buses as vehicles of the second division. In provisions concerning school bus driver permits, provides that the Secretary of State shall offer for issuance a separate permit valid only for the operation of first division vehicles being operated as school buses. Provides that the written test an applicant for a school bus driver permit must pass shall be a first division or second division written test. Requires the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education, to develop a separate classroom course and refresher course for operation of vehicles of the first division being operated as school buses. Provides that regional superintendents of schools, working with the Illinois State Board of Education, shall offer the course. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3456 - WORLD SHOOT&RECREATION COMPLEX
David Friess, Brad Halbrook, Wayne Arthur Rosenthal
Last updated about 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that the public-private agreement related to the World Shooting and Recreational Complex pertaining to the building, altering, repairing, maintaining, improving, or demolishing the Complex shall require the contractor and all subcontractors to comply with the requirements of the Illinois Procurement Code and the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the public-private agreement shall also require the contractor and all subcontractors to enter into a project labor agreement used by the Capital Development Board. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Specifies that the term "public works" includes projects undertaken through a public-private partnership under the Department of Natural Resources World Shooting and Recreational Complex Act.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Illinois district HD-108
COMMITTEES
Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Wayne Arthur Rosenthal is a semi-retired business manager and municipal supervisor. Rosenthal worked for Kraft Foods for 30 years followed by a 12-year stint as City Manager of Gloucester, Massachusetts. As City Manager, Rosenthal focused on the community's long-term financial stability. He helped develop an affordable housing trust fund, was instrumental in securing funding for a new school, updated the city's waterfront infrastructure, and participated in consolidating regional emergency dispatch services. Rosenthal resigned in 2013 prior to launching an unsuccessful campaign for Mayor of Gloucester in 2015. He continues to serve on local boards and committees including the Cape Ann Transportation Authority.read less
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