This bill allows the state to move specific funds directly into the Audit Expense Fund to support audit-related expenses. It amends the existing State Finance Act to authorize these transfers and takes effect on July 1, 2024. The legislation directly impacts the state's financial management by adjusting how certain budgetary resources are allocated for auditing purposes.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Creative Economy Task Force within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create a strategic plan to improve the creative economy in the State. Provides that, within 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the task force shall collect and analyze data on the current state of the creative economy in the State and develop a strategic plan to improve the State's creative economy that can be rolled out in incremental phases to reach identified economic, social justice, and business development goals. Provides that the goal of the strategic plan shall be to ensure that the State is competitive with respect to attracting creative economy business, retaining talent within the State, and developing marketable content that can be exported for national and international consumption and monetization. Specifies requirements of the strategic plan. Provides that the task force shall submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2027. Sets forth provisions concerning task force membership; compensation; and administrative support. Repeals the provision on July 1, 2028.
This bill allocates $2 from the state's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Revenue to cover its regular and unexpected expenses for the fiscal year 2023. The legislation is a straightforward funding measure that directly affects the state's tax and revenue collection agency by providing the necessary financial resources for its operations. Once approved by the Governor, the funds become available to the department to support its ongoing duties without adding new taxes or changing existing laws.
Amends the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Manufacturing Mentorship Program to be administered by the Department of Labor for the purpose of exposing minors who are 17 years of age to manufacturing occupations in the State through temporary employment with an employer. Provides for educational and training requirements that an employer must satisfy to ensure the safety of minors. Provides that the Director of Labor, in consultation with employers, shall adopt rules specifying a list of the tools that a minor who is employed under the program may operate during the minor's employment in a manufacturing occupation. Amends the Child Labor Law. Provides that nothing in the Act applies to the employment of a minor, 17 years of age, in a manufacturing occupation under the Manufacturing Mentorship Program. Effective July 1, 2024.
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the purpose of calculating the limiting rate for levy year 2023, the last preceding aggregate extension base for Homewood School District No. 153 in Cook County shall be $19,535,377. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Municipal Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision authorizing certain employees to make a contribution and receive service credit for service with the Chicago Transit Authority or its predecessor, provides that the contribution shall be based on the assumption that the employee's salary throughout all of his or her service with the Chicago Transit Authority or its predecessor was at the rate of the employee's salary at the later of the date of his or her entrance or reentrance into the service as a municipal employee, as applicable (instead of at the date of his or her entrance into the service as a municipal employee). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. In provisions concerning the directory of new hires, provides that the definition of "newly hired employee" includes an individual under an independent contractor arrangement. Effective January 1, 2024.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In the definition of "child welfare services", provides that one of the purposes of the Department of Children and Family Services is to place children in suitable permanent family arrangements (rather than in suitable adoptive homes), in cases where restoration to the biological family is not safe, possible, or appropriate. Removes language providing that one of the purposes of the Department's child welfare services is to assure safe and adequate care of children away from their homes, in cases where the child cannot be returned home or cannot be placed for adoption. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to establish the Governor's Youth Services Initiative.
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning buildings for school purposes, provides that, for Bloomington School District 87, no referendum shall be required for the purchase, construction, or building of any building for school or education purposes if such cost is paid or will be paid with funds available at the time of contract, purchase, construction, or building in Bloomington School District 87's existing fund balances to fund the procurement or requisition of a building or site during the 2022-2023, 2023-2024, or 2024-2025 school year. Provides that the school board must hold at least 2 public hearings, the sole purpose of which shall be to discuss the decision to construct a school building and to receive input from the community. Provides that the notice of each public hearing that sets forth the time, date, place, and name or description of the school building that the school board is considering constructing must be provided at least 10 days prior to the hearing by publication on the school board's website. Effective immediately.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide coverage for preventative screenings for individuals 18 years of age or older and under the age of 65 at high risk for liver disease every 6 months without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on the coverage provided. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
