Amends the Department of Employment Security Law. Directs the Department of Employment Security to work with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to identify employment opportunities in the State for persons who are in arrears in child support obligations.
Creates the Justice40 Oversight Committee Act. Establishes the Justice40 Oversight Committee. Provides that the Justice40 Oversight Committee shall make findings, conclusions, and recommendations regarding environmental justice in this State and uses of federal funds provided to the State for environmental justice. Requires the Justice40 Oversight Committee to submit reports delineating the Oversight Committee's findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the General Assembly by specified dates. Contains requirements for the appointment of voting and nonvoting members of the Oversight Committee. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Adjuster Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the Director of Insurance, upon finding that an applicant for a public adjuster license was previously convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud (rather than a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud), shall consider any mitigating factors and evidence of rehabilitation contained in the applicant's record to determine if a license may be denied. Provides that the Director may place on probation, suspend, revoke, deny, or refuse to issue or renew a public adjuster's license or may levy a civil penalty for having been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud (rather than a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty or fraud), and failing to comply with specified provisions concerning associated contractors. Provides that an applicant's surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit shall be in the minimum amount of $50,000 (rather than $20,000). Provides that public adjusters shall ensure that all contracts for their services contain an email address and a scope of damages. Sets forth language required to be contained in a written disclosure provided to the insured. Provides that a public adjuster may provide emergency services before a written contract with the insured has been executed. Sets forth provisions concerning associated contractors. Makes other changes. Repeals the Fire Damage Representation Agreement Act.
Amends the ID/DD Community Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Domestic Stock Company Division Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning plan of division approval, provides that any decision by the Director of Insurance on whether or not to hold a public hearing on either a plan of division or an amended plan of division may be made independently by the Director. Provides that if a dividing company amends its plan of division at any time before the plan of division becomes effective, then the dividing company shall file the amended plan of division for approval by the Director. Provides that if a hearing is conducted on the amended plan of division after the Director has approved a previous plan of division, then the hearing shall not be considered a rehearing. Provides that the fee assessed for filing a plan of division shall not apply to the filing of an amended plan of division. In provisions concerning certificates of division, provides that if the dividing company files an amended plan of division with the Director after a certificate of division has been filed for a previous plan, then the dividing company shall file a certificate of stay with the recorder. Provides that the certificate of stay shall identify the certificate of division being stayed and the date on which the amended plan of division was filed with the Director. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Provides that the Department of Insurance has the authority to operate the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange. Provides that the Director of Insurance may require plans in the individual market to be made available for comparison on the exchange, but may not require all plans be purchased exclusively on the exchange. Provides that the Director may require that plans offered on the exchange conform with standardized plan designs. Provides that the Director may apply a monthly assessment to each health benefits plan sold in the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange according to specified rates. Provides that the Director shall establish an advisory committee to provide advice to the Director concerning the operation of the exchange and that the advisory committee shall include specified members. Provides that the Department shall also have the authority to coordinate the operations of the exchange with the operations of the State Medicaid program and the FamilyCare Program to determine eligibility for those programs as soon as practicable. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules. Removes provisions concerning small employer health insurance coverage and markets. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2024.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning private passenger total loss claims, provides that a 30-day period within which a replacement vehicle must be purchased or leased in order for an insurer to reimburse the insured or third-party claimant for any use or occupation tax imposed by the State or a unit of local government and title and transfer fees shall be extended for the duration of a medical condition that results in the incapacitation of the insured.
Creates the Second Chance Public Health and Safety Act and amends the Freedom of Information Act, the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Contains declarations and findings. Creates the Department of Returning Resident Affairs and sets forth its powers in relation to returning residents (residents who have been detained, are defendants in criminal prosecutions, are incarcerated, or have been incarcerated) and other matters. Provides that the Department shall develop and administer the Second Chance State Program for returning residents and provides for the establishment of hub sites to provide specified services to eligible individuals and other elements of the Program. Provides for the appointment of a Director of Returning Resident Affairs who has experience working with or for a community-based organization and was incarcerated in an Illinois Department of Corrections facility for not less than one year, as well as an Assistant Director and a General Counsel. Contains provisions regarding other matters. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Law of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association must submit a plan of operation to the Director of Insurance within 200 days.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the city council of a municipality may not adopt an ordinance or resolution selling the right to use or profit from a municipal asset, such as water resources, without first conducting a public hearing followed by a referendum approving the sale at the election next following the public hearing.
