Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

Declares March 8, 2022 as International Women's Day. Reaffirms the State's commitment to pursue strategies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls, to promote meaningful and significant participation of women in all aspects of our society, to encourage equitable access to and healthcare for all women and girls, and to support policy initiatives that seek to achieve gender parity and empower all women.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning property and casualty insurers. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/126.21 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.21 new 215 ILCS 5/132 from Ch. 73, par. 744 215 ILCS 5/132.5 from Ch. 73, par. 744.5 215 ILCS 5/155.35 215 ILCS 5/402 from Ch. 73, par. 1014 215 ILCS 5/408 from Ch. 73, par. 1020 215 ILCS 5/511.109 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.58-109 215 ILCS 5/512-3 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.59-3 215 ILCS 5/512-5 from Ch. 73, par. 1065.59-5 215 ILCS 5/512-11 new 215 ILCS 5/513b3 215 ILCS 124/3 215 ILCS 124/5 215 ILCS 124/10 215 ILCS 124/15 215 ILCS 124/20 215 ILCS 124/25 215 ILCS 124/30 215 ILCS 124/35 new 215 ILCS 124/40 new 215 ILCS 134/20 215 ILCS 134/25 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Adds provisions concerning market analysis and market conduct actions. Makes changes to provisions concerning market conduct and non-financial examinations, examination reports, insurance compliance self-evaluative privilege, confidentiality, fees and charges, examination, and fiduciary and bonding requirements. Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Adds definitions. Establishes minimum ratios of providers to beneficiaries for network plans issued, delivered, amended, or renewed during 2023. Makes changes to provisions concerning network adequacy, notice of nonrenewal or termination, transition of services, network transparency, administration and enforcement, and provider requirements. Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning notice of nonrenewal or termination and transition of services. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to authorize the Department of Insurance to adopt emergency rules implementing federal standards for provider ratios, time and distance, or appointment wait times when such standards apply to health insurance coverage regulated by the Department of Insurance and are more stringent than the State standards extant at the time the final federal standards are published. Effective immediately. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 1463, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 1463, as amended by House Amendment 1 as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (The Department of Insurance) The Department of Insurance approximates the cost of the bill to be $836,500.

Declares February 17, 2022 as Vicente Fernandez Day.

Strongly declares our commitment to ensuring access to quality health care for Illinois residents. Urges the Illinois Congressional Delegation to support federal legislation building on the Affordable Care Act to ensure all people have access to health care, regardless of income, race, or location. Opposes extreme efforts to strip away health care from people with pre-existing conditions, dismantle regulation, and allow big insurance companies to pad their profits at the expense of patients.

Strongly declares our commitment to ensuring access to affordable prescription drugs for all Illinois residents, regardless of income, race, or location. Urges the U.S. Senate to follow the U.S. House of Representatives and pass the $35 insulin cap and further urges President Biden to sign this crucial legislation into law. Condemns the actions of Representatives Rodney Davis, Adam Kinzinger, Mary Miller, and Darin LaHood in voting for unaffordable insulin. Directs the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to study what steps can most effectively reduce the cost of prescription drugs in Illinois and report their findings to the General Assembly.

Condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine, expresses support for President Biden's sanctions, and calls on Illinois to leverage resources to support Ukrainian refugees.

Mourns the passing of Esther Isabelle Brazier.

Believes that investments in business, home ownership, and community development in Black and Latino communities are essential for creating shared prosperity in our communities. Recognizes the importance of property values that come from new development and investment as a source of wealth for native populations. Commits to combating gentrification and displacement, to protect native populations as their communities change, and to support efforts to close the racial wealth gap in the State of Illinois. Further commits to studying the effects of gentrification and displacement in the State as well as studying solutions that will protect native populations and allow them to participate in the rebuilding of their communities, including but not limited to: (1) Increasing investments in home repair for longtime Black and Latino residents, particularly for seniors in the community on fixed incomes, through the Illinois Housing Development Authority's Single Family Rehabilitation Program; and (2) Increasing opportunities for home ownership for Black and Latino residents through Illinois Housing Development Authority mortgages and down payment assistance as well as financial institutions regulated under the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act; and (3) Expanded use of the Long Time Occupancy Homestead Property Tax Exemption, the Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, the Homestead Improvement Exemption, and the Senior Citizen Tax Deferment in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods; and (4) Allowing communities to limit predatory rent increases for Black and Latino renters in gentrifying neighborhoods by repealing the Rent Control Preemption Act.

Amends the School Code. With respect to the daily pupil attendance calculation, provides that instead of school improvement days with students in attendance a minimum of 3 clock hours, a school district may opt to have a school improvement day without students in attendance for up to 4 times in a given school year. Provides that each such day may be counted as a day of attendance, provided that a sufficient number of clock hours have been accumulated beyond the 5 clock hours per day that students would have been in session. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-19.05 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 105 ILCS 5/10-20.76 new 105 ILCS 5/24-6 105 ILCS 5/34-18.77 new 110 ILCS 305/125 new 110 ILCS 520/105 new 110 ILCS 660/5-215 new 110 ILCS 665/10-215 new 110 ILCS 670/15-215 new 110 ILCS 675/20-220 new 110 ILCS 680/25-215 new 110 ILCS 685/30-225 new 110 ILCS 690/35-220 new 110 ILCS 805/3-29.15 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires school districts and the governing board of each public university and community college district to provide paid administrative leave to an employee for purposes related to COVID-19 under specified conditions. Provides that an employee of a school district or an institution of higher education who is on paid administrative leave must receive their regular rate of pay. Sets forth other requirements. For any school closure or use of an e-learning day that is related to COVID-19 guidance, mandates, or rules, requires a school district to pay to its educational support personnel and contractors their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits. Amends sick leave provisions of the School Code to require a district to return any sick leave used during the 2021-2022 school year by a teacher or employee for reasons related to the issuance of guidance, mandates, or rules related to COVID-19 and public health. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.76 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.82 new 105 ILCS 5/34-85e new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires school districts and the governing board of each public university and community college district to provide paid administrative leave to an employee for purposes related to COVID-19 under specified conditions. Provides that an employee of a school district or an institution of higher education who is on paid administrative leave must receive their regular rate of pay. Sets forth other requirements. For any school closure or use of an e-learning day that is related to COVID-19 guidance, mandates, or rules, requires a school district to pay to its educational support personnel and contractors their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits. Requires a school district to return any sick leave used during the 2021-2022 school year by a teacher or employee for reasons related to the issuance of guidance, mandates, or rules related to COVID-19 and public health. Effective immediately.

Congratulates the City of Chicago on the 185th anniversary of its founding.