Rep. Kelly Burke

Congratulates Illinois State Archives Director David Joens on his retirement after 20 years as director and 35 years in state government and public service.

Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that any entity may make contributions to an ABLE account. Makes changes concerning privacy of ABLE account information. Provides that the ABLE Account Program may also be referred to as the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program. Effective immediately.

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that certain participants are entitled to credit for service while on leave of absence from the police department of the city and assigned or detailed to perform in a sworn law enforcement capacity for: (1) the County of Cook, the State of Illinois, or the federal government (instead of assigned or detailed to perform safety or investigative work as an employee for the County of Cook, the State of Illinois, or the federal government); or (2) the department (instead of investigative work for the department while employed as a civilian employee of the police department of the city). Provides that the changes requiring an applicant for credit for other service to have been performing in a sworn law enforcement capacity are operative beginning January 1, 2024. Makes a conforming change. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Creates the United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Memorial Highway Act. Designates the portion of Interstate 80 that is located in the State of Illinois as the United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Memorial Highway.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is used for a petroleum refinery may be the subject of a real property tax assessment settlement agreement among the taxpayer and taxing districts in which the property is situated. Makes changes concerning the valuation of pollution control facilities. Effective immediately.

Amends the Wildlife Code. Prohibits contests or competitions with the objective of taking any fur-bearing mammal. Provides an exception for field trials. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor and subject to a fine of no less than $500 and no more than $5,000 in addition to other statutory penalties.

Declares November 11 through November 15, 2024 as School Psychology Week in the State of Illinois and commends observance of this week to all of our citizens.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates December 19, 2024, as Illinois ABLE Day to honor the tenth anniversary of the federal legislation that created state-run savings accounts for people with disabilities. The resolution recognizes the Illinois ABLE program, which allows eligible individuals to save money for qualified disability expenses like education, healthcare, and transportation without losing federal benefits. By acknowledging the program's growth and impact, the bill aims to highlight the financial independence it provides to Illinoisans with disabilities and their families.

Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that a retailer that makes retail sales of tangible personal property to Illinois customers from a location or locations outside of Illinois is engaged in the occupation of selling at retail in Illinois for the purposes of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act under specified conditions. Provides that a retailer maintaining a place of business in this State that makes retail sales of tangible personal property to Illinois customers from a location or locations outside of Illinois is engaged in the business of selling at the Illinois location to which the tangible personal property is shipped or delivered or at which possession is taken by the purchaser. Effective January 1, 2025.

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if a municipality or county, including a home rule municipality or county, is a self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance coverage for its employees, the insurance coverage shall include mental health counseling for any employee who is a first responder, including police and corrections officers, deputy sheriffs, firefighters, or emergency medical services personnel, without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement on the coverage provided. Specifies that this requirement does not apply to the extent such coverage would disqualify a high-deductible health plan from eligibility for a health savings account pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. Limits home rule powers by providing that the requirement that mental health counseling be included in health insurance coverage is an exclusive power and function of the State.