Illinois Senator Michael Halpin [D]

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ILSB3786Intro
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Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision requiring a participating municipality or participating instrumentality to pay an additional contribution to the Fund for certain earnings incre...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3684Intro
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Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that if the State Board declares a teacher shortage, then an applicant shall be deemed to have passed a test of content area knowledge. Provides that the State Board shall adopt rules...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3252Intro
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Amends the Chicago Teachers Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if an Employer fails to transmit to the Fund contributions required of the Employer under the Article or contributions required of teachers for more than 180 days after t...
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2024-02-06
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB2947Engross
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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 ren...
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2024-02-05
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0292Intro
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Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that charter schools that accept funding directly from the State or through a school district directed by the State to administer the funds after the effective date of the amendatory Act and...
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2024-02-05
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2899Intro
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Amends the Downstate Police and Downstate Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, if a pension fund's total assets are at least 60% of the total actuarial liabilities of the pension fund, the city council or board of trustee...
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2024-01-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSR0076Intro
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Urges that adjuncts/non-tenure/part-time instructors in institutions of higher education be treated with the same respect, recognition, value, and standards as full-time instructors. Affirms these professionals have the same credentials as the full-t...
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2024-01-23
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2761Intro
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Creates the Judicial Domestic Violence Training Act. Requires the Judicial Education Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to develop and implement a domestic violence continuing education program for judges and relevant court ...
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2024-01-16
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0689Engross
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Creates the Chicago Board of Education District Act. Divides the City of Chicago into 10 districts and 20 subdistricts for the purposes of identifying persons who will serve on the Chicago Board of Education. Amends the School Code. Provides that, by...
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2024-01-10
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - January 10, 2024
ILSB0769Intro
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Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
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2023-12-10
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1559PassAmends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that from January 1, 2023 through January 1, 2027, the Department of Agriculture shall not make the application available for transporting organization licenses. Provides that entities awarded a tr...
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2023-12-08
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0578
ILHB2394PassAmends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, if the Secretary of Professional Regulation finds that there is a significant operational need to do so or that it is necessary to do so...
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2023-12-08
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0568
ILSB0765PassAmends the Farm Mutual Insurance Company Act of 1986. Provides that, until the date that is 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a farm mutual insurance company insuring against the perils of wind or hail must have and maintain ade...
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2023-11-17
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0566
ILSR0571PassCongratulates and thanks Iron Workers Local Union 111 for their invaluable work on our state's infrastructure.
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2023-11-09
Resolution Adopted
ILSB0076VetoAmends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be ...
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2023-11-08
Total Veto Stands
ILSR0372PassMourns the death of Pvt. Fay Gene Teter of Rock Island, who was killed in action at Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands on November 22, 1943, and recognizes the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country.
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2023-10-26
Resolution Adopted
ILHB3222Engross
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Makes changes to the Language Equity and Access Act. Creates the Division of Language Equity and Access within the Governor's Office of New Americans to lead Statewide efforts in the implementation of the State's language equity and access policy for...
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2023-10-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2614Intro
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Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Provides that the rules adopted by the Department of Public Health shall permit sporting good equipment systems and fitness equipment systems to be installed in swimming facilities if the sporting good equipment syst...
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2023-10-18
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1577Intro
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Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides for the election (rather than appointment) of the board of trustees of the City Colleges of Chicago beginning with the 2025 consolidated election. Provides that the City of Chicago shall be subdivided...
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2023-09-25
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB3566Engross
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Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the minimum standards for child care licensing include regulations to allow for staffing flexibility of qualified early childhood assistants to enable the early childhood assistants to supervise a clas...
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2023-09-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB2086PassAmends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. In provisions allowing the filling or refilling of personal containers with bulk food, refers to restaurants and retailers (rather than just retailers). Allows restaurants and retailers to fill or refi...
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2023-08-15
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0524
ILHB2317PassAmends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that except as otherwise provided in the Code, for sport fishing devices or spearing devices, any resident of Illinois who is 16 years of age or older who has not purchased a resident fishing license in...
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2023-08-15
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0528
ILHB3743PassAuthorizes the Director of Central Management Services to execute and deliver to the Tinley Park - Park District a quit claim deed, quit claim bill of sale, and any ancillary documents, for $1, to specified real property, subject to specified conditi...
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2023-08-15
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0544
ILHB3814PassAmends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the daily pupil attendance calculation, provides that participation in a Supervised Career Development Experience or any work-based learning experience in which student par...
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2023-08-14
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0560
ILSB1803PassAmends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Public Health, and me...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0557
ILSB1782PassReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Further amends the Child Labor Law. Changes references from "minor child" to "minor". Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning exempt occupations. Removes a rulemakin...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0556
ILHB2231PassFurther amends the Transportation Network Providers Act. Extends the Act's repeal date from September 1, 2023 to September 1, 2028. Provides that a provision which specifies that TNCs and TNC drivers are not common carriers, contract carriers, or mot...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0527
ILHB1131PassReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill as modified by Senate Amendment No. 1 and makes the following changes. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Requires persons serving as Executive Director or otherwise involved with directing the...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0517
ILHB2471PassAmends the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. In provisions concerning reimbursement of sponsors, provides that the State Board of Education shall reimburse not less than $0.15 or the actual cost, whichever is less, to non-profit welfare centers...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0532
ILHB2443PassAmends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act must provide coverage ...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0530
ILHB2847PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Creates the Mental Health and Wellness Act (rather than the Mental Health Equity Access and Prevention Act). In provisions concerning coverage of no-cost mental health preven...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0535
ILHB0301PassAmends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to the AIM HIGH Grant Pilot Program. Removes language referring to the program as a pilot program. Requires each participating public university to indicate that grants under the program...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0516
ILSB1675PassAmends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning interest penalties due on delinquent amounts in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants beginning in tax year 2023. Specifies that counties shall be the designated holders of all tax liens an...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0555
ILSB0090PassAmends the School Code. Reinserts the contents of Senate Amendment No. 2 with the following changes. Makes changes concerning the data collection requirements required by the amendatory provisions of the School Code. Makes changes to certain referenc...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0472
ILSB1787PassReinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes concerning the functions and membership of the council. Specifies that the expense reimbursement is subject to the rules of the appropriate travel control board. P...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0497
ILHB3639PassAmends the Accident and Health Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer that provides coverage for medically necessary epinephrine injectors shall limit the total amount that an insured is required to pay for a twin-pack of me...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0454
ILHB2189PassReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Creates the Access to Affordable Insulin Act. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall offer a discount program that allows participants to purchase insulin at a discou...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0429
ILHB2528PassAmends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to establish a hunger-free campus grant program. Provides that the hunger-free campus grant program shall provide grants to public institutions of higher education that ...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0435
ILHB3413PassReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes and additions. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Department of Natural Resources emergency rulemaking authority concerning discovery of human remains...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0446
ILHB2500PassReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Provides that the identification requirement includes an identification card issued under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015 and a valid Illinois driver's li...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0434
ILHB2954PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Adds a definition of "emotional distress". Replaces references to "mental anguish" with "emotional distress". Makes changes to the definitions of "family or household member"...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0439
ILHB3677PassAmends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall by administrative rule provide for the automatic renewal of a fishing license upon the request of the applicant. Provides that, except as otherwise provide...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0456
ILHB2365PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning examination alternatives, provides that the examination alternative shall consist of at least 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience that ...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0433
ILSB2034PassCreates the Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as Zachary's Parent Protection Act. Provides that an employee of a large employer that employs 250 or more full-time employees is entitled to use a maximum of ...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0466
ILSB0734PassAmends the School Code. Specifies that the provisions apply to a school district with a full-time licensed teacher population of 575 or more teachers that maintain a 457 plan, except for the Chicago school district. Provides that every applicable sch...
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2023-08-04
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0481
ILHB1268PassReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change. Provides that a person who has been convicted of a felony is qualified to act as an executor if, among other criteria, the person was not previously convicted of financial expl...
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2023-08-01
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0280
ILHB3103PassAmends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the Stalking No Contact Order Act, and the Civil No Contact Order Act. Allows a petition for a stalking no contact order or civil no contact order to be filed: by a member of the Illinois National Guard ...
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2023-07-31
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0407
ILHB2856PassAmends the Vital Records Act. Provides that the death certificate for an individual with a history of military service may include or may be amended to include the branch of the military that the deceased individual served in, the period of time that...
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2023-07-31
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0406
ILHB3295PassAmends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the military liaison for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation responsibilities include notification of federal assistance programs available to reimburse costs associa...
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2023-07-31
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0408
ILSB1748PassAmends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a plaintiff has the right to designate an additional person to be present and video record an examination conducted as part of discovery. Provides that, in the case of a wrongful death action, a survi...
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2023-07-28
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0388
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