Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to prescribe and supervise courses of vocational training and to provide such other services as may be necessary for the vocational rehabilitation (rather than the habilitation and rehabilitation) of persons with one or more disabilities. Requires the Department to cooperate with State and local school authorities and other recognized agencies engaged in vocational rehabilitation services; and to cooperate with the Illinois State Board of Education and other specified entities regarding the education (rather than care and education) of children with one or more disabilities. Requires the Department to submit an annual report to the Governor that contains information on the programs, activities, and funding dedicated to vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and other community services and supports. Requires the Statewide Independent Living Council to develop a State Plan for Independent Living. Makes changes to provisions concerning grant awards to eligible centers for independent living. Makes changes to provisions concerning the Superintendent of the Illinois School for the Deaf and the Superintendent of the Illinois School of the Visually Impaired. Repeals provisions regarding community services for persons with visual disabilities at the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education. Amends the Disabilities Services Act of 2003. Repeals provisions regarding a Rapid Reintegration Pilot Program. Amends the School Code. Provides that if a child with a disability might be eligible to receive services from the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education, the school district shall notify the parents, in writing, of the existence of the school and the services provided. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change: Further amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act by removing a requirement that the Department of Human Services submit an annual report on vocational training programs and services to be filed with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before March 30 each year. Further amends the School Code. Provides that if a child is deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired or has an orthopedic impairment or physical disability (rather than is diagnosed with an orthopedic impairment or physical disability) and the child might be eligible to receive services from the Illinois School for the Deaf, the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, or the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt, the school district shall notify the parents, in writing, of the existence of these schools and the services they provide. Effective immediately.
Amends the Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning findings of the Department of Labor.
Amends the Illinois TRUST Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that any employee of the Department of Children and Family Services who is responsible for licensing group day care homes that provide services exclusively to children with developmental disabilities shall be required to take a minimum of 15 hours of training annually from the Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification of the Department of Human Services on licensure requirements of group homes for the developmentally disabled licensed by the Department of Human Services. Provides that any supervisor of staff at the Department who are responsible for licensing group day care homes that provide services exclusively to children with developmental disabilities shall be required to take a minimum of 15 hours of training annually from the Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification of the Department of Children and Family Services on licensure requirements of group homes for the developmentally disabled licensed by the Department of Human Services. Provides that training shall be established by the Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification and, at a minimum, must include shadowing surveys conducted in the field by the Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification.
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Requires students in grades 9 through 12 to study and successfully complete (rather than just study) courses that include instruction in the area of consumer education. Requires the instruction in consumer education to include planning and paying for postsecondary education and studying economics. Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, provides that the State Board of Education shall require at least one full school year of instruction in consumer education. Effective immediately.
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that for Social Equity Applicants, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Department of Agriculture shall waive 100% (rather than 50%) of any nonrefundable license application fees, any nonrefundable fees associated with purchasing a license to operate a cannabis business establishment, and any surety bond or other financial requirements, provided a Social Equity Applicant meets certain qualifications at the time the payment is due.
Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that each park district, municipal park and recreation agency, or special recreation agency shall test each source of potable water in a park that serves children under 6 years old for lead contamination. Provides requirements for testing and notification. Provides requirements for requests seeking waiver of testing. Provides that the owner or operator of a community water system may agree to pay for the cost of the laboratory analysis of the test samples.
Amends the Radiation Protection Act of 1990. Provides that a person licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse under the Nurse Practice Act is among specified licensed persons who may intentionally administer radiation to a human being if accredited by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, or under whose supervision specified persons may intentionally administer radiation, apply ionizing radiation to human beings as required by their course of study, or perform diagnostic radiography procedures listed on the persons' registration. Provides that an advanced practice registered nurse under the Nurse Practice Act is among those under whose supervision specified persons are exempt from accreditation when the services are performed on employees of a business at a medical facility owned and operated by the business. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the treatment of trusts as they affect eligibility for medical assistance.
