Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 556)
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1310
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State unless the Act provides otherwise. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Prohibits a public university from punishing students for exercising their right to free speech. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1311
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Refer
2/14/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year and subject to appropriation, provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall, each year, receive and consider applications for grant assistance under a pilot program to be known as the Growing Regional Opportunities for Work (GROW) Illinois Grant Pilot Program. Provides that the Commission may award grants under the program to applicants who are enrolled or plan to enroll at a public community college participating in the program in a certificate, license, or degree program to work in a high-demand industry, among other qualifications. Sets forth provisions concerning grant renewal, posting requirements, the allocation of funding, the application process, matching and unclaimed funds, the grant amount, reporting requirements, and rulemaking. Repeals the provisions on October 1, 2029. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1312
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits criminal damage to property when he or she intentionally damages, destroys, or tampers with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility without authorization from the critical infrastructure facility. Provides that a violation is: (1) a Class 4 felony when the damage to property does not exceed $500; (2) a Class 3 felony when the damage to property exceeds $500 but does not exceed $10,000; and (3) a Class 2 felony when the damage to property exceeds $10,000. Provides that a person may be liable in any civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage resulting from a violation. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to a violation that the owner of the property or land damaged consented to the damage. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees resulting from a violation. Changes the name of the offense of criminal trespass to a nuclear facility to criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility. Includes as an element of the offense that the person must have the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility. Provides that a person may also be liable in a civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage to personal or real property of the facility resulting from the trespass. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Defines "critical infrastructure facility" and "with the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility".
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1313
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Refer
2/14/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
3/15/24
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for any amounts paid by the taxpayer's employer on behalf of the taxpayer as part of an educational assistance program. Creates an income tax deduction for any amounts paid by the taxpayer on behalf of an employee of the taxpayer as part of an educational assistance program. Provides that the deductions are limited to the first $5,250 of such assistance so furnished to any individual. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1314
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Amends the Career and Workforce Transition Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1315
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Refer
2/14/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Creates the Nurse Educator Scholarship Fund as a special fund in the State treasury to be used by the Department of Public Health to provide scholarships to nurse educators. Provides that each fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2023, the Comptroller shall transfer $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Nurse Educator Scholarship Fund to implement these provisions. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that $6,000,000 (instead of $4,000,000) of the moneys deposited in the Nursing Dedicated and Professional Fund each year shall be set aside and appropriated to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for nursing scholarships awarded pursuant to the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1316
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Refer
2/14/23
Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for grants to eligible nurse educators to use for payment of their educational loan pursuant to Public Act 94-1020. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for nurse educator fellowships to supplement nurse faculty salaries. Appropriates $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for competitive grants for nursing schools to increase the number of graduating nurses. Effective July 1, 2023.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1317
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes a provision that allows the Secretary of State to decline to process a renewal of a driver's license of any person who has not paid any fee or tax due under the Code and is not paid upon reasonable notice and demand. Provides that whenever a person fails to appear in court and the court continues the case, the clerk of the court shall also send notice of the continued court date to the person's email address and shall send a text message to the person's last known cellular telephone number. Provides that if the person does not have a cellular telephone number, the clerk of the court shall telephone the person regarding the continued court date at the person's last known non-cellular telephone number. Deletes provisions that provide that if the person does not appear in court on or before the continued court date or satisfy the court that the person's appearance in and surrender to the court is impossible for no fault of the person, the court shall enter an order of failure to appear. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes provisions that provide that an offender who defaults in the payment of a fine or any installment of that fine may be held in contempt and imprisoned for nonpayment and that the court may issue a summons for his or her appearance or a warrant of arrest. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1318
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes changes to the amounts of civil penalties for specified violations. Provides that any person who fails to provide notice as required by the Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to $100 for the first violation and up to $500 for a second or subsequent violation. Provides that any person who engages in demolition activity in violation of the Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for the first violation and up to $250,000 for a second or subsequent violation. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1319
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Amends the Educational Planning Services Consumer Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1320
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Refer
2/14/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
3/31/23
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the obligation of the titleholder or owner of a beneficial interest in exempt property to file a copy of certain leases or agreements with the chief county assessment officer, provides that, if the titleholder or the owner of the beneficial interest fails to comply with those provisions and no other party to the lease or agreement does so, then the titleholder or the owner of the beneficial interest shall be liable for any unpaid taxes up to the amount received under the lease or agreement by the titleholder or owner of the beneficial interest.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1321
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that owners of income-producing properties shall file physical descriptions of their properties with the chief county assessor in the form and format determined by the chief county assessor. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1322
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, taxpayers of income-producing property shall submit income and expense data annually to the chief county assessment officer on or before July 1 of each year. Provides that, in counties of fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants, the county board may provide by ordinance or resolution that taxpayers of income-producing property shall submit income and expense data annually to the chief county assessment officer on or before March 31 of each year. Contains certain exceptions. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1323
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program and will be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has required or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Provides that a supplemental fee of $200,000 for each construction permit application shall be assessed if the construction permit application is subject to the requirements regarding the construction of a new source located in an environmental justice community. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Allows the Agency to deny the issuance of certain permits to persons with a history of violating specified environmental laws. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines "environmental justice community". Contains other provisions.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1324
Introduced
2/6/23
Refer
2/6/23
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning immigration status.