Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In a provision concerning licensure requirements for financial institutions, provides that nothing in a provision concerning limited lines producer licenses in the Code shall be construed to require a limited lines producer license or any other form or class of producer's license for financial institutions, or their employees, if the financial institution has purchased or sponsored a group or individual credit life, credit accident and health, credit casualty, credit property, or other credit insurance policy or program under which the financial institution enrolls or performs other administrative services to enable individuals to purchase insurance coverage under the group or individual credit insurance policy from a licensed producer in compliance with provisions concerning license exceptions and credit life and credit accident and health insurance policies under the Code. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to make application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by July 1, 2017 for a State plan amendment to implement the Community First Choice Option pursuant to the Social Security Act. Requires the Department, beginning on July 1, 2017, but no later than July 1, 2018, to submit applications to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for all Medicaid funding options available for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including a research and demonstration waiver application pursuant to the Social Security Act. Effective immediately.
Creates the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act. Provides that a local unit of government may establish a property assessed clean energy program. Provides that, to finance or refinance one or more energy projects on the property covered by the program, a local unit of government may impose an assessment pursuant to the terms of an assessment contract with the record owner of the property to be assessed. Provides that a local unit of government may issue bonds to finance energy projects under a property assessed clean energy program. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act and the Savings Bank Act. Replaces "Commissioner" with "Secretary" in provisions related to the disclosure of information in order to update references to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that the Secretary may furnish confidential supervisory information to a Federal Home Loan Bank in connection with any bank that is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank or in connection with any application by the bank before the Federal Home Loan Bank. Provides that a bank or other financial institution or its officers, agents, and employees may disclose confidential supervisory information to a Federal Home Loan Bank of which it is a member. Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Provides that relevant confidential supervisory information may be disclosed under specified circumstances to other agencies or entities having a legitimate regulatory interest, including, but not limited to, a Federal Home Loan Bank. Effective immediately.
Declares May of 2017 as "Jewish American Heritage Month" in the State of Illinois.
Encourages collaboration with state and/or national coalitions, organizations or agencies to facilitate increased awareness and education about perinatal depression and related mood disorders throughout the State. Designates May of 2017 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.
Recognizes and honors the many ways in which Fr. Dennis Holtschneider's leadership and strategic vision transformed DePaul University and will continue to contribute to the academic and career success of students for years to come.
Urges Congress to amend federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act, to explicitly allow states to set their own marijuana and hemp policies without federal interference.
Condemns the acts of harassment and violence that have been committed recently against Jews, Muslims, refugees, LGBTQ, and communities of color.
Creates the Microphone-Enabled Devices Act. Contains legislative findings and defines terms. Requires that a private entity give written notice to and obtain the informed consent of a user before enabling the microphone in the user's device. Provides for a private right of action for damages, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief. Excludes State agencies and units of local government. Effective immediately.