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ILHB4733Engross
50%
Amends the University of Illinois Act. In provisions concerning scholarships for the children of veterans, provides that an honorary scholarship may also be given to the children of persons who served at any time during the invasion of Panama between...
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2024-05-24
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB4828Engross
50%
Creates the Restrictive Housing Data Publication and Verification Act. Provides that beginning on January 1, 2025, the Department of Corrections shall post quarterly reports on the use of restrictive housing on the Department's official website. Prov...
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2024-05-24
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5808Intro
25%
Appropriates $578,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Corrections for costs and administrative expenses associated with the Creating Healing of Inside Community Educators program. Effective July 1, 2024.
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2024-05-24
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0717PassDeclares September 21, 2024 as It's Our Fox River Day.
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2024-05-23
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0718PassUrges the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to include certain measures in its upcoming Medicaid Managed Care Organization Request for Proposal (RFP) to ensure a robust, equitable, and inclusive procurement process.
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2024-05-23
Resolution Adopted
ILHB5807Intro
25%
Appropriates $519,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Corrections for cost and administrative expenses associated with the Healing Beyond Harm program. Effective July 1, 2024.
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2024-05-23
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0613PassUrges the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to continue taking appropriate action to facilitate equitable access to adolescent and adult vaccinations, including establishing appropriate programs and initiatives to raise public awareness on ...
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2024-05-23
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
ILHR0501PassRecognizes McHenry County for its participation in Operation Green Light for Veterans and its continued support for veterans and their families. Encourages the residents of Illinois to recognize and honor all veterans who have made immeasurable contr...
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2024-05-22
Resolution Adopted
ILHB0299Engross
50%
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning bullying and cyber-bullying, provides that bullying includes posting or distributing sexually explicit images. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, t...
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2024-05-22
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5841Intro
25%
Amends the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act. Requires the Commission to prepare and submit a report to the General Assembly evaluating whether the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority has met the equity goals of the Commission and Authority. Am...
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2024-05-22
To House Rules Committee
ILHB0587Engross
50%
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that no administrator, agent, or employee of a hospital affiliate may abuse a patient in a facility operated by a hospital affiliate. Defines "hospital affiliate". Makes conforming changes.
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2024-05-21
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5444Engross
50%
Amends the Co-Responder Pilot Program Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds the McHenry County Sheriff's Office to the offices to which the Division is applicable, including that the Office shall establish, subject to appropriation, a co-resp...
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2024-05-17
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB4677Engross
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Creates the Illinois Caregiver Assistance and Resource Portal Act. Requires the Department on Aging, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Veterans' Affairs, to b...
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2024-05-17
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5537Engross
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Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Removes an exception for skilled and intermediate long-term care facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act from providing a Safety Net Impact Statement as part of its general review criter...
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2024-05-17
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHR0727PassCongratulates Rachel Costabile, Ashley McLeod, Ruth Pligge, Bridget Brown, and Erika Kissel on the successful creation and operation of their small business, Just A Dollop. Wishes them continued success on their entrepreneurial journey. Encourages th...
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2024-05-17
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
ILHB5610Intro
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Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes all instances of "electric corporation" to "electric utility". Provides that an electric utility that operates within the State shall allow customers seeking energiza...
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2024-05-17
To House Rules Committee
ILHB2576Intro
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Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Removes language providing for the compensation of Clerks of the Circuit Court. Provides instead that the salary of a clerk of the circuit court elected or appointed after the effective date of the amendatory Act shal...
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2024-05-16
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0784PassCongratulates Philip A. Aleo for his passion and dedication to preserving local history through telling the stories of people and places in local communities.
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2024-05-16
Resolution Adopted
ILHB4241Engross
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Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Committee Amendment No. 1, with the following the changes. In the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 2012: (1) makes further changes to the definitions of "authority figure", "educator...
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2024-05-16
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB3286Engross
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Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall establish and administer a grant program to reimburse school districts for providing stipends for classroom Ca...
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2024-05-14
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5832Intro
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Creates the Family Amusement Wagering Prohibition Act. Prohibits a family amusement establishment from facilitating wagering on amusement games. Prohibits a family amusement establishment from engaging in advertising that promotes wagering on amuseme...
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2024-05-13
To House Rules Committee
ILHB5064Intro
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Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides an exception for vendors to receive payment by non-electronic means. Provides that outstanding liabilities as of June 30, payable from appropriations which have otherwise expired and interest penalties payab...
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2024-05-09
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0506PassUrges the passage of important policies to better support family caregivers, particularly by enacting policies that: (1) provide increased funding for Illinois' Community Care Program, Home Delivered Meals, the Illinois Family Caregiver Act, Illinois...
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2024-05-03
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0630PassDeclares March 3 through March 9, 2024 as Illinois Soil Health Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages the celebration of Soil Health Week and its related activities to increase the awareness of Illinois farmers, eaters, and those involved in agrib...
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2024-05-03
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
ILHR0732PassMourns the death of former Illinois State Representative Susan Catania.
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2024-05-03
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
ILHR0646PassRecognizes the members and leaders of the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of Illinois to join in appreciation and celebration of the GSUSA for the organization's work on behalf of girls across the Stat...
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2024-05-03
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jackie Haas
ILHB5011Engross
50%
Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Modifies the audit procedures for governmental units under the Act for the governmental units fiscal years 2026 and after, including: (1) modifying the definitions of "audit report" and "report"; (2) requiri...
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2024-05-03
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB5386Intro
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Creates the Wetlands and Small Streams Protection Act to restore protections for wetlands and small streams that were formerly protected from pollution and destruction by the Clean Water Act. Provides provisions concerning: exemptions; wetlands delin...
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2024-05-02
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0703PassCommends Deputy John Forlenza and Police K9 Dax for their honorable service and dedication to their community, the State as a whole, and the nation.
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2024-05-02
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
ILHR0606PassDeclares March 12, 2024 as "Equal Pay Day". Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.
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2024-04-30
Resolution Adopted 078-027-000
ILHR0596PassUrges 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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2024-04-30
Resolution Adopted 106-000-000
ILHR0504PassStates that Illinois is poised to play a leading role in the Research and Development programs created through the CHIPS and Science Act and is the state best suited to serve as the location for the headquarters of the newly-created National Semicond...
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2024-04-30
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
ILHR0595PassDeclares the month of February 2024 as Career and Technical Education Month in the State of Illinois.
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2024-04-30
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
ILHB2995Engross
50%
Amends the Foster Parent Law. Provides that foster parents have a right to receive an initial payment of $480 per child to be made within 24 hours of a permanent placement. Provides that if the final monthly payment for a child amounts to $480 or mor...
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2024-04-25
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB2132Engross
50%
Creates the Illinois Rust Belt to Green Belt Pilot Program Act. Creates the Illinois Rust Belt to Green Belt Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Provides that the Fund shall be used by ...
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2024-04-25
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB4090Engross
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Inserts the bill, including House Amendments No. 1 and No. 2, and the following addition: Provides that nothing in the Rental Property Utility Service Act may be construed as giving a common interest community association the right to establish a sys...
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2024-04-24
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHB3704Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, if a dependent of the taxpayer is included in the PUNS database maintained by the Department of Human Services during the taxable year, then the taxpayer is entitled to a refundable income tax credit...
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4524Intro
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Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Removes a requirement that the Department of Children and Family Services notify the public when a child care institution, maternity center, or group home licensed by the Department undergoes a change in the area wi...
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4917Intro
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Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a child tax credit in an amount equal to the product of a specified credit amount multiplied by the number of qualifying children of the taxpayer. Effective immediately.
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4807Intro
25%
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that whenever a child is placed in the substitute care of the Department of Children and Family Services, and the child has previously been in substitute care, the Department may consider a child'...
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3907Intro
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Amends the School Boards and Chicago School District Articles of the School Code. Provides that school boards shall allow all educators to have daily continuous uninterrupted individual classroom planning time. Provides that the planning period shall...
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB5018Intro
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Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Increases monetary penalties, and increases point values in determining monetary penalties. Distinguishes pesticide effects on woody perennial plants and herbaceous plants with respect to penalties. Defines terms.
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4178Intro
25%
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for a Home and Community-Based Services State Plan amendment and any federal waiver necessary to reimburse legal...
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB5275Intro
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Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act. Provides that the term "Student Permanent Record" may include reports of psychological evaluations, including information on intelligence and personality, academic information obtained through test admi...
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB5252Intro
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Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to, at least annually, provide each provider of home and community-based services an updated, detailed rate sheet for each funded client served by the provider. Pr...
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB0473Intro
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Amends the Public Building Commission Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB0444Intro
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Amends the Brominated Fire Retardant Prevention Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB5406Intro
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Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that, for the benefit of the physical and mental health of athletes, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all practices, games, or contests by a State high school athletic program or t...
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4596Intro
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Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that an employee covered by federal regulations concerning airline flight crew employees shall be deemed to work 40 hours in each work week for the purpose of the ac...
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB5348Intro
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Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Creates the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act (rather than the Illinois Portable Battery Stewardship Act). Requires those who sell, offer for sale, or distri...
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2024-04-19
To House Rules Committee
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