Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 330)
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4936
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/7/24
Refer
5/31/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
5/31/24
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Expands the categories of families and individuals eligible for child care assistance to include: early childhood assistants or aides, qualified assistants, early childhood teachers, and school-age workers who work at least 20 hours per week and meet income eligibility and other requirements. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law or administrative rule to the contrary, beginning in State fiscal year 2025, the specified income threshold for families with a household member who is an early childhood assistant or aide, qualified assistant, early childhood teacher, or school-age worker shall be no less than 300% of the then-current federal poverty level for each family size. Effective July 1, 2024.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4937
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/7/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
4/5/24
Creates the Teacher Admission at Local Public Museums Act. Defines "Illinois teacher" and "local public museum". Provides that a local public museum shall provide free admission to an Illinois teacher. Allows the local public museum to require that a person provide identification or documentation showing that the person is an Illinois teacher. Provides that the Act does not apply to an exhibit in or portion of the local public museum that requires an additional payment in addition to the cost to enter the local public museum, or special events held at a local public museum not open to the general public. Provides that, to the extent the Act conflicts with any other provision of law, the Act controls. Limits home rule powers by providing that the regulation of free admission for Illinois teachers at local public museums is an exclusive power and function of the State.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4938
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/7/24
Report Pass
3/13/24
Refer
3/5/24
Engrossed
4/18/24
Report Pass
3/13/24
Refer
4/19/24
Engrossed
4/18/24
Refer
4/19/24
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.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4939
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/7/24
Report Pass
3/21/24
Refer
3/5/24
Engrossed
4/19/24
Report Pass
3/21/24
Refer
5/1/24
Engrossed
4/19/24
Refer
5/1/24
Report Pass
5/9/24
Refer
5/1/24
Report Pass
5/9/24
Enrolled
5/17/24
Enrolled
5/17/24
Chaptered
8/2/24
Chaptered
8/2/24
Passed
8/2/24
Amends the State Library Act. Provides that the term "publication" does not include reports, documents, or other publications of a public institution of higher learning, except to the extent that the State Librarian, by rule, requires the report, document, or publication to be deposited with the State Library. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4940
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/7/24
Refer
5/31/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
5/31/24
Creates the Loan Repayment Assistance for Optometrists Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish an educational loan repayment assistance program for optometrists who practice in this State to increase the total number of optometrists in this State. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, the Department shall, each year, consider applications for assistance under the program; sets forth other provisions concerning applications for assistance. Provides that an applicant is eligible for assistance if, among other qualifications, the applicant is practicing full time in this State as an optometrist, is currently repaying educational loans, and agrees to continue full time practice in this State for at least 3 years. Provides that for each year that a qualified applicant practices full time in this State as an optometrist, the Department shall award a grant to that person in an amount equal to the amount in educational loans that the person must repay that year; specifies other grant requirements. Sets forth provisions concerning administration, rulemaking, appropriations, and a penalty for the failure to fulfill the work obligation. Effective January 1, 2025.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4941
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/7/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Title Insurance Act. Provides for the licensure of title insurance agents (instead of registration of title insurance agents by title insurance companies). Makes changes in the definition of "financial interest". Defines "core title agent services". Sets forth requirements for licensure, including examination and educational requirements. Sets forth exemptions from the examination and educational requirements. Provides that it is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity to act as or hold itself out to be a title insurance agent unless first procuring from the Secretary a license. Provides that no person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation may operate as a pre-licensing or continuing education provider or administer examinations unless the provider holds a certification issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Sets forth provisions concerning the Department's approval of applications for a certificate. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4942
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/7/24
Report Pass
3/14/24
Refer
3/5/24
Engrossed
4/18/24
Report Pass
3/14/24
Refer
4/19/24
Engrossed
4/18/24
Refer
4/30/24
Refer
4/19/24
Refer
4/30/24
Report Pass
5/9/24
Report Pass
5/9/24
Enrolled
5/28/24
Enrolled
5/28/24
Chaptered
8/9/24
Chaptered
8/9/24
Passed
8/9/24
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if a drug overdose is determined to be the cause or a contributing factor in a death, the coroner or medical examiner shall report the following information, at a minimum, to the Department of Public Health: (i) if known or knowable (rather than if possible), the cause of the overdose; (ii) whether or not fentanyl was part or all of the consumed substance; (iii) if fentanyl is part of the consumed substance, what other substances were consumed, if known or knowable; and (iv) if fentanyl is part of the consumed substance, in what proportion was fentanyl consumed to other substance or substances, if known or knowable. Currently, the report only requires the coroner to report, if possible, the cause of the overdose. Provides that the coroner must also communicate whether there was a suspicious level of fentanyl in combination with other controlled substances present to all law enforcement agencies in whose jurisdiction the deceased's body was found within 24 hours after receipt of the toxicology results whether or not a cause of death has been determined.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4943
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. In provisions concerning the distribution of proceeds, provides that, of the moneys distributed to municipalities with 500,000 or more inhabitants and counties with 500,000 or more inhabitants, 1% shall be used for improving, developing, or incentivizing the use of non-carbon emitting transportation infrastructure.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4944
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
2/7/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
2/28/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a part-time employee who is employed by a municipality.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4945
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/14/24
Refer
2/7/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
2/14/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Changes the age at which a person may possess and consume alcoholic liquor to the age of 18 (instead of 21) so long as a parent or guardian is present, including at licensed establishments. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Video Gaming Act and the Innkeeper Protection Act to make conforming changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4946
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
2/7/24
Refer
4/5/24
Refer
3/5/24
Refer
4/5/24
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the county board or the corporate authorities of a municipality may adopt a resolution declaring that a specified area of the county or municipality has a litter problem and that fines for littering in the specified area will be tripled. Provides that the county or municipality shall post notice in the area specified by the county or municipality warning of the increased fines. Allows the amount of the increase in the fine received under the provisions must be used toward litter cleanup in the county or municipality.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4947
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that disorderly conduct, when a person knowingly does any act in such an unreasonable manner as to alarm or disturb another and to provoke a breach of the peace, is a Class A misdemeanor if the violation results or requires a business or facility to close during the breach of the peace.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4948
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a defendant in an action alleging malpractice or negligence against an architect, engineer, or surveyor may request an affidavit of merit within 56 days after the complaint or notice of the action is served on the defendant. Provides that within 56 days after a request for an affidavit of merit is made, the plaintiff in the action shall file an affidavit of merit signed by an individual who the plaintiff reasonably believes meets certain requirements. Provides that the court may grant one extension of time for filing an affidavit of merit. Provides for the dismissal of an action, with or without prejudice. Provides that a defendant's objection to an affidavit of merit shall be raised in a motion filed within 90 days after the affidavit of merit is served. Provides that if the court determines that an affidavit of merit does not fully comply with the requirements, the court shall allow the plaintiff 56 days to file one or more affidavits of merit that correct the deficiencies identified by the court. Provides that a defendant shall participate in discovery in the action as required by court rules. Provides that an affidavit of merit is not required in an action for breach of contract against an architect, engineer, or surveyor that does not involve the standard of care.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4949
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
Amends the Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, beginning with budgets prepared for fiscal year 2026, revenue estimates shall be based solely on receipts from taxes, fees, and federal transfers and shall not include debt incurred, existing debt refinanced, or additional funds appropriated, assigned, or transferred from another fund. Provides that appropriations for a fiscal year shall not exceed revenue estimated by the General Assembly to be available during that year. Provides that, except for deficiency or emergency appropriations, all appropriations are expendable only during the fiscal year for which they were appropriated, except that the General Assembly may provide for appropriations from the Budget Stabilization Fund in excess of revenue estimated by the General Assembly to be available during that year by adoption of a resolution approved by a record vote of three-fifths of the members of each chamber. Provides that the excess appropriations may not exceed the total amount available in the Budget Stabilization Fund. Provides that no public money shall be expended except pursuant to appropriations made by law. Provides that expenditures for any fiscal year shall not exceed the State's revenues and reserves in the general funds, including proceeds of any debt obligation, for that year. Provides that no debt obligation, except as shall be repaid within the fiscal year of issuance, shall be authorized for the current operation of any service or program, nor shall the proceeds of any debt obligation be expended for a purpose other than that for which it was authorized. Provides that any law requiring the expenditure of funds shall be null and void unless, during the session in which the Act receives final passage, an appropriation is made for the estimated first year's funding. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4950
Introduced
2/7/24
Introduced
2/7/24
Refer
2/7/24
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Provides that, beginning with the budget prepared for fiscal year 2026, the rate of growth of appropriations from the State general funds over the preceding fiscal year appropriations from the State general funds shall not exceed the rate of growth of the Illinois economy. Provides that "rate of growth of the Illinois economy" means the compound annual growth rate of the gross domestic product in the State over the preceding 10 calendar years, calculated using data reported by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis or its successor agency before December 31 immediately preceding the beginning of the applicable fiscal year.