Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 391)
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5851
Introduced
5/16/24
Refer
5/16/24
Amends the Budget Stabilization Act. Provides a transfer of specified amounts from the General Revenue Fund to the Pension Stabilization Fund for fiscal years 2030 through 2040. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. With regard to each of the 5 State-funded retirement systems, provides that for State fiscal years 2026 through 2034, the minimum contribution to the System to be made by the State for each State fiscal year shall be an amount determined by the System to be sufficient to bring the total assets of the System up to 100% of the total actuarial liabilities of the System by the end of State fiscal year 2048. Provides that the required State contribution shall be calculated each year as a level percentage of payroll over the years remaining to and including fiscal year 2048 and shall be determined under the projected unit credit actuarial cost method. Provides that for State fiscal years 2035 through 2048, the minimum contribution to the System to be made by the State for each State fiscal year shall be the contribution amount for the upcoming State fiscal year estimated in the previous year's actuarial valuation plus an adjustment for differences between the unfunded liability reported in the current actuarial valuation and the unfunded liability reported in the previous year's actuarial valuation, such that the total assets of the System equal 100% of the total actuarial liabilities of the System 20 years after the State fiscal year during which the contribution is made. Sets forth a funding formula for State fiscal year 2049 and thereafter. Repeals a provision requiring the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to consider and determine whether certain funding goals are appropriate. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5852
Introduced
5/21/24
Refer
5/21/24
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act and continuing through June 30, 2026, the rate of tax shall be $0.454 per gallon, plus an additional $0.025 per gallon for diesel fuel, liquefied natural gas, or propane. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5853
Introduced
5/22/24
Refer
5/22/24
Amends the College Student Immunization Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year, for a tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine (Tdap) requirement, if a student who enrolls in a post-secondary educational institution cannot provide the dates on which the student received 3 or more doses of a diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis containing vaccine, then the student must provide at least one date on which the student received a dose of the vaccine not more than 10 years prior to the beginning of the term of current enrollment. Provides that additional doses of either a Tdap vaccine or a tetanus and diphtheria vaccine shall be administered in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention catch-up schedule, as needed, to complete a series of at least 3 doses, including any prior doses of specified vaccines. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5854
Introduced
5/23/24
Refer
5/23/24
Creates the Safe Gun Storage Act. Provides that a firearm owner shall not store or keep any firearm in any premises where the firearm owner knows or reasonably should know a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to the firearm unless the firearm is secured in a locked container, properly engaged so as to render the firearm inaccessible or unusable to any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user. Provides that if the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user, then the firearm is deemed lawfully stored or kept. Establishes criminal and civil penalties. Provides that a violation of the Act is prima facie evidence of negligence per se in any civil proceeding if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and causes personal injury to the death of oneself or another or uses the firearm in the commission of a crime. Provides that an action to collect a civil penalty under the Act may be brought by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation occurred. Provides that any money received from the collection of a civil penalty under the Act shall be deposited in the Mental Health Fund. Defines "minor", "at-risk person", and a "prohibited person". Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for the eligible purchase of a firearm safety device. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5855
Introduced
5/24/24
Refer
5/24/24
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency shall develop a storage procurement plan that results in the electric utilities contracting for energy storage credits from contracted energy storage systems in specified amounts. Provides that the Agency is authorized to conduct competitive solicitations to procure contracted energy storage credits sufficient to achieve, at minimum, certain energy storage standards. Provides that the Agency has the power to request, review, and accept proposals, execute contracts, and procure energy storage credits. Provides that for all procurements of energy storage credits, the Agency shall direct respondents to offer a strike price. Provides that all procurements under these provisions shall comply with the geographic requirements of the Act and shall follow the procurement processes and procedures described in the Act and the Public Utilities Act. Authorizes the Agency to develop and implement a firm energy resource procurement plan. Provides that no later than December 31, 2026 and every 2 years thereafter, the Agency shall conduct an analysis to determine whether the contracted quantity of energy storage in energy storage capacity and energy storage duration is sufficient to support the State's renewable energy standards and carbon emission standards. Provides that, within 60 days of the effective date of the amendatory Act, specified electric utilities shall propose an initial tariff that meets certain requirements. Defines terms. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Creates the virtual power plant program, peak remediation program, and stand-alone energy storage distribution deployment program. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall establish an Office of Interconnection and Renewable Development. Sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Office. Defines terms. Makes other changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5856
Introduced
5/24/24
Refer
5/24/24
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Authorizes the Illinois Power Agency to (i) conduct competitive solicitations to procure contracted energy storage credits sufficient to achieve certain energy storage standards, and (ii) request, review, and accept proposals, execute contracts, and procure energy storage credits. Requires the Agency to develop a storage procurement plan. Authorizes the Agency to develop and implement a firm energy resource procurement plan. Makes other changes. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires each electric utility to demonstrate sufficient resources devoted to interconnection. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to perform specified actions regarding interconnection within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. In a provision regarding virtual power plant programs, requires each electric utility serving more than 300,000 customers as of January 1, 2023 to propose an initial tariff within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. In a provision regarding peak remediation programs, requires each electric utility serving more than 300,000 retail customers as of January 1, 2023 to propose an initial tariff within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires the Commission to establish a working group with relevant stakeholders to develop a stand-alone energy storage distribution deployment program. Provides that, beginning on June 1, 2024, the electric utility shall be entitled to recover through tariffed charges all of the costs associated with the purchase of energy storage credits to meet specified energy storage standards. Requires the Agency to prepare an energy storage resources procurement plan for the procurement of energy storage credits. Requires the Commission to establish an Office of Interconnection and Renewable Development, which shall (i) actively seek input from all interested parties and shall develop a thorough understanding and critical analyses of the tools and techniques used to promote development and remove barriers to development of the projects and devices, and (ii) monitor interconnection between electric utilities and applicants for interconnection and interconnection customers. Sets forth reporting requirements for the Office. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5857
Introduced
5/24/24
Refer
5/24/24
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Sets forth the following findings of the General Assembly: (i) access to ground ambulance services improves health equity, increases access to quality care, and reduces health disparities in underserved communities; (ii) due to the underfunding of these critical services by the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs, there is a growing scarcity of non-emergency ground ambulance services in underserved, minority communities in this State; and (iii) the State has an interest in providing funding to nonemergency ground ambulance service providers in affected communities. Creates the Safety-Net Ambulance Sustainability Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Fund shall consist of any federal, State, or private moneys designated for deposit into the Fund and all interest earned on moneys in the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund, including all accrued interest thereon, shall only be used and disbursed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to support the operating expenses of nongovernmental ground ambulance providers in high-Medicaid communities. Provides that any amounts expended from the Fund that are later recouped by the Department following an audit or otherwise shall be returned to the Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Adds the Safety-Net Ambulance Sustainability Fund to the list of special funds under the Act.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5858
Introduced
5/25/24
Refer
5/25/24
Amends the Counties Code. Establishes a procedure for an election to recall a State's Attorney in counties with a population over 2,000,000 and to elect the recalled State's Attorney's successor. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5859
Introduced
6/4/24
Refer
11/12/24
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for a person, after receiving a warning not to approach from a first responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, to violate the warning and approach or remain within 14 feet of the first responder with the intent to: (1) interrupt, disrupt, hinder, impede, or interfere with the first responder's ability to perform the first responder's duty; (2) threaten the first responder with physical harm; or (3) harass the first responder by interfering with the first responder performing the first responder's duty. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "first responder" and "harass".
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5860
Introduced
6/11/24
Refer
11/12/24
Amends the Flag Display Act. Provides that a government official who, in the course of the official's duties, knowingly displays or knowingly causes to be displayed the United States national flag with the union down on government property, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property, commits a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5861
Introduced
6/11/24
Refer
11/12/24
Amends the Flag Display Act. Provides that a government official who, in the course of the official's duties, knowingly displays or knowingly causes to be displayed the United States national flag with the union down on government property, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property, commits a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $25,000. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5862
Introduced
6/28/24
Refer
11/12/24
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality or a law enforcement agency may not enforce any provision of law restricting or punishing an individual for sleeping in public spaces in a nonobstructive manner within a municipality if the municipality's homeless population exceeds the number of available beds in homeless shelters within the municipality. Provides that "nonobstructive manner" means in a manner that does not render passageways, walkways, or roadways impassable or hazardous. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5863
Introduced
7/8/24
Refer
11/12/24
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the dismissal of teachers, includes releasing student record information to unauthorized parties, engaging in aggressive physical contact with a student or a member of staff if the physical contact does not serve to promote greater safety, and disparaging a student or a member of staff based on protected characteristics as sufficient causes to dismiss a teacher. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5864
Introduced
7/15/24
Refer
11/12/24
Creates the Remedy to Remove Unauthorized Persons from Residential Real Property Act. Authorizes a property owner or authorized agent to request the sheriff for the immediate removal of a person or persons unlawfully occupying a residential dwelling. Creates a statutory form for the property owner to complete to give to the sheriff to use the provisions of the Act. Provides that if the sheriff verifies the information in the form, the sheriff must serve a notice on the unlawful occupant to vacate the dwelling. Authorizes the sheriff, if appropriate, to arrest any person for trespass, outstanding warrants, or any other legal cause. Authorizes the property owner to request the sheriff to remain on the premises to keep the peace while the locks are changed or the personal property of the unlawful occupant is removed. Authorizes the sheriff to charge a reasonable hourly rate to do so. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits a Class 4 felony if he or she lists or advertises residential real property for sale knowing that the purported seller has no legal title or authority to sell the property, or rents or leases the property to another person knowing that he or she has no lawful ownership in the property or leasehold interest in the property.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB5865
Introduced
7/19/24
Refer
11/12/24
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025 that provides coverage for prescription drugs shall require that a covered individual's defined cost sharing for each prescription drug shall be calculated at the point of sale based on a price that is reduced by an amount equal to at least 100% of all rebates received in connection with the dispensation or administration of the prescription drug. Provides that an insurer shall apply any rebate amount in excess of the defined cost sharing amount to the health plan to reduce premiums. Provides that the provisions shall not preclude an insurer from decreasing a covered individual's defined cost sharing by an amount greater than the stated amount at the point of sale. Provides that the Department of Insurance may adopt rules to implement the provisions.