Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the Naprapathic Practice Act. Provides that naprapathic practice means the diagnosis and treatment (rather than the evaluation) of persons with connective tissue disorders through the use of naprapathic case history and palpation or treatment. Makes other changes to the definition of naprapathic practice. Provides that a person may be qualified to receive a license as a naprapath if he or she is at least 21 years of age (rather than 18 years of age) and, for licenses granted on or after January 1, 2028, has graduated from a 4-year college level program or its equivalent approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Creates the Board of Naprapathy. Provides for membership of the Board and duties of the Board. Provides that as part of an investigation the Board shall review the report of the hearing officer and present its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; grounds for disciplinary action, refusal, revocation, and suspension of licenses; findings of facts, conclusions of law, and recommendations; hearing officers; service of reports, rehearings, and orders; and orders or certified copies as prima facie proof. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Naprapathic Practice Act from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2011. Provides that no later than January 31st of the year immediately following the federal decennial census, the General Assembly shall establish a Special Joint-House and Senate Redistricting Committee to develop and finalize a redistricting plan for Legislative Districts and Representative Districts. Provides that the Committee shall consist of 12 members appointed by the General Assembly. Provides the priorities and requirements for Legislative Districts and Representative Districts. Requires the Committee to hold public hearings and make data used to create the plan available for the public. Provides that before a redistricting plan may be adopted, the Committee shall adopt and publish a report explaining the plan's compliance with federal and State law. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Police Act, the Counties Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that an Illinois State Police officer, county sheriff, or municipal police officer may use a patrol vehicle to transport a sick or injured person if an ambulance or specialized emergency medical service vehicle is not available or on-scene, or a medical emergency exists. Exempts the Illinois State Police, county, or municipality and an Illinois State Police officer, county sheriff, or municipal police officer from liability for an act or omission in providing medical emergency transportation, unless the act or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that capitation rates established by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for managed care organizations shall be reduced by 20% for the duration of a disaster proclamation, and any subsequent disaster proclamation, issued by the Governor in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Requires the Department to reduce future capitation payments to managed care organizations on a prorated basis to reflect any amounts paid by the Department before the effective date of the amendatory Act that were in excess of the lower capitation rates authorized by the amendatory Act. Provides that the amendatory Act applies to capitation rates in effect during a disaster period established by the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation issued by the Governor on March 9, 2020 concerning the COVID-19 public health emergency and any subsequent Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation issued by the Governor in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective immediately.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer the Mental Health Clinician Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Forgiveness Program for the purpose of recruiting and retaining high-performing individuals who are employed as mental health clinicians committed to providing direct care services to Medicaid patients for a contracted or subcontracted provider of the Department or another State agency. Provides that under the program, the Department shall provide financial assistance to individuals who (1) are students at a participating university and have declared an intent to seek and maintain employment for 5 years as mental health clinicians providing direct care services to Medicaid patients; or (2) are graduates of a participating university who work as mental health clinicians providing direct care to Medicaid patients and will commit to work for 5 years as mental health clinicians providing direct care to Medicaid patients. Provides that the Department shall award an undergraduate forgivable loan in an amount that is sufficient to cover the cost of tuition, university fees, and books each year for a maximum of 2 academic years to a student if certain criteria are met. Provides that the Department shall award financial assistance for repayment of a higher education student loan each year for a maximum of 2 years to a graduate of a participating university who works as a mental health clinician if certain criteria are met. Contains provisions concerning the application process; promotion of the program by participating universities; the repayment of financial assistance when a recipient fails to comply with employment requirements; reporting requirements; and other matters. Effective immediately.
Creates the Business Location Efficiency Incentive Act of 2022. Provides that a company or its representative that negotiates or applies for economic development assistance from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may apply for increased economic development assistance if the project is located in an area that satisfies the Act's standards for affordable workforce housing or affordable and accessible mass transit. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that the Department may not enter into any new agreements after June 30, 2032 (currently, June 30, 2022). Makes changes concerning the maximum credit amount under the Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may award a taxpayer an increased credit amount or other benefits within the agreement if the taxpayer demonstrates that, in addition to the investment at the project location, the taxpayer plans to make a non-project-specific capital investment in the furtherance of community or supply-chain development within the general surrounding area of the project. Effective immediately, except that provisions creating the Business Location Efficiency Incentive Act of 2022 take effect on January 1, 2023.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that annexations and annexation agreements are valid if they meet specified statutory requirements. Declares that it is a proper purpose for a municipality to seek the voluntary annexation of territory in order to: seek contiguity with other territory; or wholly bind other territory for the purpose of annexing that other territory. Provides that the validity of an annexation cannot be contested based on the purpose of the annexation, the contents of any annexation agreement, or any factor other than what is statutorily required. Requires an annexation agreement to include terms relating to disconnection of the territory from a municipality. Provides that, unless the terms of an annexation agreement are inconsistent with the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code or are otherwise forbidden by law, the terms of the annexation agreement and the intentions of the parties to the annexation agreement may not be considered in determining compliance with the Code. Effective immediately.
Amends the Fiscal Note Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the vote upon the necessity of a fiscal note.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Attorney General for its FY23 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Grade A Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a dairy farm may sell, distribute, or offer to sell or distribute unpasteurized milk or milk product for human use or consumption without being issued a permit to do so by the Department of Public Health if the animal that produces the milk or milk product is housed at the dairy farm. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
