Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session All Bills (Page 629)
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2405
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Creates the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Act. Provides that the purpose of the Council is to facilitate communication between the youth of the State of Illinois and the elected branches of State government regarding the issues, interests, and needs important to youth in the State of Illinois. Creates an Advisory Board, consisting of 2 members of the House of Representatives, one each appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and 2 members of the Senate, one each appointed by the President of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate, to facilitate the functions of the Council. Creates the Transition Oversight Committee for the initial outreach of the Council. Provides for the application and nomination process for prospective members of the Council. Sets forth membership and meeting requirements and the powers of the Council. Provides that members of the Council shall serve 2-year terms, but may be re-elected if they continue to be nominated and qualified to serve as members. Provides for the election of a Chair at the first Council meeting of the year. Provides for administrative support of the Council. Requires the Council to submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor. Creates the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that all moneys in the Fund shall be used to reimburse Council members for actual expenses incurred in traveling to Council meetings, including travel, food, and lodging, and printing the annual report. Amends the State Finance Act. Adds the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Fund. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2406
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Engrossed
3/24/23
Refer
3/24/23
Refer
4/11/23
Report Pass
4/19/23
Enrolled
5/11/23
Chaptered
6/30/23
Passed
6/30/23
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Deletes a provision that requires the Comptroller's list of State employees to describe the counties in which employees reside. Provides that an itemized voucher for under $5 that is presented to the Comptroller for payment may be paid through electronic funds transfer. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, when any special fund in the State Treasury has been inactive for 18 months or longer, the Comptroller may (rather than shall) terminate the fund. Provides that any rule adopted by the Comptroller for the use of purchasing cards by State agencies to pay for purchases that otherwise may be paid out of the agency's petty cash fund shall impose a single transaction limit not greater than $1000 (previously $500).
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2407
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/31/23
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a multifunction school activity bus may be used to transport a student in any of grades 9 through 12 who participates in a career exploration program, as approved by a parent or guardian. Effective July 1, 2023.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2408
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
3/31/23
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that any laborer, worker, or mechanic who is employed by the contractor or by any lower tier sub-contractor and is paid for services in a sum less than the prevailing wage rates for work performed on a project shall have a right of action for whatever difference there may be between the amount so paid and the prevailing rates required to be paid for work performed on the project. Makes other changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2409
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that, when a State agency advertises seeking new employees, it must include advertising that is targeted toward racial and ethnic communities or other individuals that are underrepresented in the agency's workforce. Provides that the agency's advertising must also include advertisements in newspapers or on radio stations whose primary audience is the underrepresented communities and individuals. Provides that an agency with less than 1,000 employees must appoint a Chief Equal Employment Opportunity officer and an agency with 1,000 or more employees must appoint a Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity officer for every office of the agency. Includes other provisions relating to the qualifications, training, and duties of a Chief or Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity officer.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2410
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Modifies the definitions of "supervisor" and "unit". In the definition of "supervisor", specifies that the authority to assign is not an indication of supervisory status. In the definition of "unit", prohibits a unit from including (i) employees and managerial employees or (ii) managerial employees only. Provides that no public employee position shall be excluded from a bargaining unit prior to that position being filled. Provides, with respect to bargaining units in existence on the amendatory Act's effective date, that the Illinois Labor Relations Board shall, in describing the unit found appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining, describe the unit in terms of job functions rather than job titles. Provides that for those units descriptions may also include the currently existing job titles that perform the job functions. Provides that these existing bargaining units shall also include positions later filled that perform the job functions of a unit and job titles later created that: (i) are successor job titles to the currently existing job titles; (ii) perform the same or substantially similar job functions as the currently existing job titles; or (iii) are logically encompassed within an existing unit.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2411
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Refer
3/8/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall develop and implement a safety-based child welfare intervention system (rather than a standardized child endangerment risk assessment protocol), a standardized method for demonstration of proficiency in application of the safety-based child welfare intervention system, and an evaluation of the reliability and validity of the safety-based child welfare intervention system. Requires all child protective investigators and supervisors and child welfare specialists and supervisors employed by the Department to demonstrate proficiency in application of the safety-based child welfare intervention system previous to being permitted to make safety decisions about the children for whom they are responsible. Requires the Department to establish a multi-disciplinary advisory committee to advise the Department and its related contractors in the development and implementation of the safety-based child welfare intervention system. Requires the Department to develop safety-based child welfare intervention system training curriculum. Requires the Department to submit annual reports, beginning on or before December 31, 2026, to the General Assembly on the evaluation of the reliability and validity of the safety-based child welfare intervention system. Makes corresponding changes to the Advisory Committee on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African-American Children in Foster Care Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2412
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/8/23
Engrossed
3/29/23
Refer
3/30/23
Refer
4/18/23
Refer
4/28/23
Refer
5/16/23
Report Pass
5/17/23
Refer
5/31/23
Enrolled
5/2/24
Chaptered
5/3/24
Passed
5/3/24
Amends the Election Code. Provides that any candidate for President of the United States may have the candidate's name printed upon the primary ballot of the candidate's political party by filing in the office of the State Board of Elections not more than 141 days (instead of 113) and not less than 134 days (instead of 106) prior to the date of the general primary. Changes the filing dates of petitions for nomination for a State, congressional, or judicial office; petitions for nomination to fill a vacancy by special election in the office of Representative in Congress; petitions for nomination for the office of Supreme, Appellate, or Circuit Court Judge; petitions for nomination for delegates or alternate delegates to a national nominating convention; petitions for nomination for a county office or trustee of a sanitary district; petitions for nomination for a municipal or township office; petitions of candidates for State central committeeperson; and petitions of candidates for precinct, township, or ward committeepersons. In provisions concerning the nomination of candidates to serve as General Assembly members, provides that, in the event that a candidate of a party who has been nominated under the provisions of the Article shall die before the general election, decline the nomination, or withdraw the candidate's name from the ballot prior to the general election, the legislative or representative committee of the party for such district shall nominate a candidate of the party to fill the vacancy. Removes a provision concerning alternative methods of filling the vacancy in nomination. Makes a conforming change. Describes the process used to fill a vacancy in nomination if a vacancy in office of State Senator occurs with more than 28 months remaining in the term and after the period for filing petitions for the general primary election has passed. Creates the Election Worker Protection and Candidate Accountability Referendum Act. Directs the State Board of Elections to cause the following advisory question to be submitted to the voters at the general election on November 5, 2024: "Should any candidate appearing on the Illinois ballot for federal, State, or local office be subject to civil penalties if the candidate interferes or attempts to interfere with an election worker's official duties?" Creates the Property Tax Relief and Fairness Referendum Act. Directs the State Board of Elections to cause the following advisory question to be submitted to the voters at the general election on November 5, 2024: "Should the Illinois Constitution be amended to create an additional 3% tax on income greater than $1,000,000 for the purpose of dedicating funds raised to property tax relief?" Creates the Assisted Reproductive Health Referendum Act. Directs the State Board of Elections to cause the following advisory question to be submitted to the voters at the general election on November 5, 2024: "Should all medically appropriate assisted reproductive treatments, including, but not limited to, in vitro fertilization, be covered by any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides coverage for pregnancy benefits, without limitation on the number of treatments?" Requires immediate certification by the State Board of Elections of the advisory questions of public policy created by these new Acts. Provides for the repeal of the new Acts on January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2413
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Creates the Home Buyer Savings Account Act. Sets forth provisions concerning legislative findings; establishment of first-time and second-chance home buyer savings accounts; use of first-time and second-chance home buyer savings accounts; account holder responsibilities; responsibilities of financial institutions; deduction of contributions, exclusion of earnings, and limitations; penalty for withdrawal; Department of Revenue forms; and an annual report. Defines terms. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Sets forth provisions concerning accessory dwelling units and housing. Amends the Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish a pilot grant program to encourage the construction and rehabilitation of housing located near a REV Illinois Project. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Sets forth provisions concerning units of local government which have in effect an impact fee ordinance or resolution. Makes other changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2414
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Amends the Environmental 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 SB2415
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the establishment of the Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2416
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
3/10/23
Creates the Resilient Illinois Revolving Loan Fund Act. Presents the General Assembly's findings. States the purpose of the Act. Establishes the Illinois Revolving Loan Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Provides that moneys in the Fund (1) shall be used to provide low-interest or no-interest loans to counties and nonprofit organizations for local resilience projects that address mitigation of all hazards and (2) may be used for administrative support associated with the Fund, including the hiring of necessary staff. Tasks the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency with the Fund's administration. Requires the Director to apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency when funding is available under the federal STORM Act to capitalize the Fund. Directs the Agency to prioritize providing loans to projects it determines to have the greatest impact on eliminating hazards. Provides that the Fund shall be administered, operated, and maintained to remain available in perpetuity to provide loans and other financial assistance. Requires the Agency to establish application procedures and eligibility criteria for loans from the Fund that meet specified requirements. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2417
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/22/23
Engrossed
3/30/23
Refer
4/11/23
Refer
4/18/23
Refer
4/28/23
Refer
5/16/23
Report Pass
5/17/23
Refer
5/31/23
Refer
5/31/24
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2418
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Creates the Donor-Conceived Persons and Families of Donor-Conceived Persons Protection Act. Requires a gamete agency, gamete bank, or fertility clinic to: collect and maintain identifying information and medical history from a donor; obtain a declaration from a donor agreeing to an identity disclosure; provide a donor-conceived person, upon request, with the identifying information of the donor; provide a donor-conceived person, or the parents of a minor donor-conceived person, upon request, nonidentifying medical history of the donor; permanently maintain other specified information; submit a proposed plan to permanently maintain records in the event of dissolution, insolvency, or bankruptcy; and comply with federal reporting requirements. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop written materials for intended recipient parents and gamete donors, which shall be provided to the intended recipient parents and gamete donors by a gamete agency, gamete bank, or fertility clinic. Provides for limitations regarding: the number of families established with gamete matches; the number of donor retrieval cycles per ovum donor; and the age of donors. On or after January 1, 2025, requires a gamete agency, gamete bank, or fertility clinic to be licensed by the Department, and includes application and renewal procedures. Requires the Department to establish a schedule of fees to meet the direct and indirect costs of administration and enforcement of the Act, including a fee for licensure, to be deposited into the Gamete Agency, Gamete Bank, or Fertility Clinic Fund. Allows the Department to issue a provisional license. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for any person, corporation, or other entity to operate as a gamete agency, gamete bank, or fertility clinic without a valid license or in violation of the terms and conditions of a license. Allows the Department to revoke or refuse to renew a license or assess a civil penalty of not more than $20,000 for each day the person violates the Act. Makes conforming changes in the Freedom of Information Act, the State Finance Act, and the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2419
Introduced
2/10/23
Refer
2/10/23
Refer
2/28/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Engrossed
3/23/23
Refer
3/24/23
Refer
4/11/23
Report Pass
4/19/23
Enrolled
5/11/23
Chaptered
6/30/23
Passed
6/30/23
Creates the License to Read Act. Defines terms. Provides that the State Librarian may negotiate with publishers of e-books and e-audiobooks on behalf of libraries on reasonable terms that would enable libraries to acquire necessary licenses to provide library users with access to e-books and e-audiobooks. Provides that the State Librarian may award grants that develop, expand, or support the acquisition of access to e-books and e-audiobooks in Illinois. Creates the License to Read Fund to deposit fees or other funds received for the purposes of the Act. Includes other provisions relating to legislative findings, assistance from other agencies or entities, and rules. Amends the State Library Act. Provides that the State Library's support and implementation of library services on a statewide basis includes the effective sharing of resources and services among libraries to promote access to information in both print and electronic format. Provides that the State Library may cooperate with acquiring and sharing electronic resources, e-books, and e-audiobooks. Includes other provisions relating to electronic resources, including e-books and e-audiobooks. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.