Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Defines "covered materials" and "environmental product declaration". Provides that by January 1, 2024, the Department of Transportation shall establish a technical advisory committee to assist the Department with the development and implementation of policies and procedure to implement the provisions. Provides that prior to January 1, 2027, the Department may collect environmental product declarations on covered materials on a select number of projects as determined by the technical advisory committee to assess the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to covered materials. Provides that after January 1, 2027, the Department may establish a policy with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions attributable to covered materials the Department uses in the construction and maintenance activities. Limits the Department's ability to use environmental product declarations in determining the lowest responsible bidder or to compare covered materials with different product category rules.
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Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall implement and administer a program to make New Arrival Student Grants available to school districts, municipalities, townships, and not-for-profit organizations to support the needs of students who are undocumented immigrants, have entered the United States in refugee status, or have applied for asylum in the United States. Provides that to receive a grant under this program, a school district, municipality, township, or not-for-profit organization shall submit an application to the State Board of Education at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the State Board of Education may reasonably require. Provides that in awarding funds under this program, the State Board of Education may consider (i) the number of new arrival students enrolled in preschool, elementary school, and secondary school within a school district, (ii) the needs of new arrival students in a school district, and (iii) the ability of the school district, municipality, township, or not-for-profit organization to meet the needs of new arrival students. Effective July 1, 2023.
Amends the Pupils and Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Provides that a child in any of grades 9 through 12 may be absent from public school on a particular day or days or at a particular time of day for the purpose of filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or other higher education scholarship, grant, or financial aid application. Provides that a school board may require the parent or guardian of the child to give notice, not exceeding 5 days, of the child's absence to the school principal or other school personnel. Provides that the child may be absent from public school for a maximum of 2 school days per school year. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall install direct current electric vehicle charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate highway in this State. Provides that, subject to approval by the United States Secretary of Transportation, the Department may charge an electric vehicle charging fee in an amount no greater than what is necessary to offset the cost to the State in constructing and maintaining the charging infrastructure and procuring electricity.
Creates the Illinois Container Fee and Deposit Act. Provides for a deposit value of 10 cents to be paid by consumers on each beverage container sold in the State by a dealer for consumption. Provides that, upon the return to a dealer or person operating a redemption center, the dealer or redemption center shall pay the value of the deposit back to the consumer as a refund. Sets forth requirements for administration of the program. Provides certain exemptions to the program. Requires that the refund value be clearly indicated on all beverage containers sold in the State. Provides for the Environmental Protection Agency to certify redemption centers. Prohibits snap-top beverage containers. Provides that persons violating the Act shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Prohibits the manufacture of certain beverage containers. Prohibits the disposal of beverage containers at sanitary landfills. Provides that deposits not passed on to the consumer through bottle redemption shall be distributed as follows: 75% to the Agency for environmental and conservation-related programs and 25% to each distributor in proportion to the number of beverage containers sold by each distributor in the State. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Container Fee and Deposit Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Energy Efficient Building Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board shall adopt rules requiring each newly constructed residential building in the State that includes a garage to have enough electric generating capacity in the garage to charge an electric vehicle. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Electric Vehicle Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act is repealed on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023). Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. Defines "address of record", "email address of record", and "suspicious order". Changes the definition of "wholesale drug distributor". Provides that applicants and licensees must provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and must inform the Department of any change of these within 14 days. Provides that each licensee required to report suspicious orders shall submit such report to the Department. Provides that an individual taxpayer identification number can be included on the application for an original license, the application can be made in writing or electronically, and the application shall be accompanied by the required, nonrefundable fee. Provides that any licensee who engages in the licensed practice while the license is expired shall be considered to be practicing without a license which is grounds for discipline. Removes provisions that provide that: the Department shall present to the State Board of Pharmacy of the Department for review all appropriation requests from the Illinois State Pharmacy Disciplinary Fund; the Department shall maintain a roster of the names and addresses of all registrants and all persons whose licenses have been suspended or revoked; and rules that set detailed standards for meeting each license prerequisite requirements shall be adopted no later than September 14, 1992. Provides that the written notice of disciplinary hearing may be served by email or physical mail to the respondent's email of record or address of record. Provides that the Department may subpoena and compel the relevant documents in connection with any hearing. Provides that if the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation disagrees with the recommendation of the Board or hearing officer, the Secretary may issue an order in contravention of the recommendation. Provides that the sanctions imposed upon the accused by the Department shall remain in full force and effect in order to protect the public pending final resolution of the proceedings. Repeals a provision concerning references to the Department or Director of Professional Regulation. Makes corresponding and other changes. Section 5 and Section 99 take effect upon becoming law. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Removes language providing that "wholesale drug distributor" includes virtual wholesalers or virtual distributors. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.33 5 ILCS 80/4.38 225 ILCS 120/15 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-15 225 ILCS 120/15.5 new 225 ILCS 120/21 new 225 ILCS 120/27 225 ILCS 120/30 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-30 225 ILCS 120/31 new 225 ILCS 120/35 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-35 225 ILCS 120/40 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-40 225 ILCS 120/50 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-50 225 ILCS 120/57 225 ILCS 120/70 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-70 225 ILCS 120/75 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-75 225 ILCS 120/80 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-80 225 ILCS 120/85 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-85 225 ILCS 120/100 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-100 225 ILCS 120/105 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-105 225 ILCS 120/110 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-110 225 ILCS 120/115 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-115 225 ILCS 120/120 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-120 225 ILCS 120/125 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-125 225 ILCS 120/135 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-135 225 ILCS 120/140 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-140 225 ILCS 120/155 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-155 225 ILCS 120/165 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-165 225 ILCS 120/200 225 ILCS 120/3 rep. Adds reference to: New Act 775 ILCS 55/1-10 775 ILCS 55/1-20 740 ILCS 180/2.2 from Ch. 70, par. 2.2 215 ILCS 5/356z.3a 55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3 65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3 105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f 215 ILCS 124/10 215 ILCS 130/4003 from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3 20 ILCS 2630/3.2 from Ch. 38, par. 206-3.2 225 ILCS 60/22 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-22 225 ILCS 65/65-65 was 225 ILCS 65/15-55 225 ILCS 65/70-5 was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 225 ILCS 85/30 from Ch. 111, par. 4150 225 ILCS 85/30.1 5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 new 225 ILCS 95/4 from Ch. 111, par. 4604 225 ILCS 95/9.7 new 225 ILCS 95/21 from Ch. 111, par. 4621 225 ILCS 95/22.2 from Ch. 111, par. 4622.2 225 ILCS 95/22.3 from Ch. 111, par. 4622.3 225 ILCS 95/22.5 from Ch. 111, par. 4622.5 225 ILCS 95/22.6 from Ch. 111, par. 4622.6 225 ILCS 95/22.7 from Ch. 111, par. 4622.7 225 ILCS 95/22.8 from Ch. 111, par. 4622.8 225 ILCS 95/22.9 from Ch. 111, par. 4622.9 225 ILCS 95/22.10 from Ch. 111, par. 4622.10 225 ILCS 60/2 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-2 225 ILCS 60/66 new 225 ILCS 65/65-11 new 225 ILCS 65/65-11.5 new 225 ILCS 6/60 225 ILCS 15/15 from Ch. 111, par. 5365 225 ILCS 20/19 from Ch. 111, par. 6369 225 ILCS 55/85 from Ch. 111, par. 8351-85 225 ILCS 107/80 225 ILCS 130/75 225 ILCS 135/95 775 ILCS 55/1-25 225 ILCS 150/10 225 ILCS 150/15 225 ILCS 60/49.5 30 ILCS 105/5.990 new 225 ILCS 85/43 210 ILCS 170/5 210 ILCS 170/30 55 ILCS 5/3-4006 from Ch. 34, par. 3-4006 410 ILCS 210/1.5 225 ILCS 60/23 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-23 750 ILCS 46/704 750 ILCS 46/709 215 ILCS 5/356z.4a 735 ILCS 35/3 735 ILCS 35/3.5 new 725 ILCS 220/2 from Ch. 38, par. 156-2 725 ILCS 225/6 from Ch. 60, par. 23 215 ILCS 5/356z.60 new 5 ILCS 375/6.11 215 ILCS 125/5-3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2 215 ILCS 165/10 from Ch. 32, par. 604 305 ILCS 5/5-16.8 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Reproductive Health Act. Includes assisted reproduction in the definition of "reproductive health care". Requires a lawsuit brought under the Act to be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action was discovered. Allows a person to recover damages when a judgment was entered against the person for reproductive health care services that are permitted under Illinois law. Amends the Wrongful Death Act. Provides that there shall be no cause of action against a health care professional, medical institution, or pregnant person (rather than a physician) for the wrongful death of a fetus caused by an abortion where the abortion was permitted by law and the requisite consent was lawfully given. Amends various licensing Acts to restrict the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation from taking action against a license or permit issued under those Acts based solely upon the license of the person being revoked or the person otherwise being disciplined by any other state or territory for actions related to any health care, medical service, or procedure if the revocation or disciplinary action was based solely on a violation of the other state's law prohibiting such action performed in any state for any person and such conduct is permissible under State law. Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, and the Nurse Practice Act. Allows the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue temporary permits for health care to a person who is licensed to practice under Acts equivalent to those in another state. Amends the Reproductive Health Act. Allows an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant to perform abortion procedures that do not require general anesthesia. Requires a health care professional's report of each abortion to be transmitted to the Department of Public Health on a quarterly basis (rather than not later than 20 days following the end of the month in which the abortion is performed). Provides that such reports are not admissible as evidence or discoverable in any action of any kind. Allows the Department to make aggregate data derived from the reports publicly available so long as such disclosure does not reveal any identifying information about a patient or health care professional. Amends the Telehealth Act. Allows a health care professional with a temporary permit for health care to treat a patient located in the State through telehealth services. Creates the Abortion Care Clinical Training Program Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to administer an Abortion Care Clinical Training Program. Sets forth Program administration and reporting, coordinating organization duties, and rules. Creates the Abortion Care Clinical Training Program Fund. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Allows pharmacists to dispense hormonal contraceptives without prior establishment of a relationship between the pharmacist and the person receiving hormonal contraception. Provides that no employee of the Department of Public Health shall be liable for injury caused by the pharmacist's or patient's use of the self-screening assessment or the dispensation of hormonal contraceptives. Amends various Acts to remove references to the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995. Amends the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Provides that the terms of the most recent informed consent governs the disposition of a fertilized ovum when the intended parent or parents no longer wish to use any remaining cryopreserved fertilized ovum. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires abortion care coverage to include medications prescribed for the purpose of producing an abortion with or without proof of pregnancy. Requires coverage for abortifacients, hormonal therapy, and human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis. Creates the Lawful Health Care Activity Act. Provides that the laws of the State govern in any case or controversy heard in the State related to lawful health care activity. Amends the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. Prohibits a clerk of court from issuing a subpoena based on a foreign subpoena that: requests information or documents related to lawful health care activity; or is related to the enforcement of another state's law that would interfere with an individual's rights under the Reproductive Health Act. Amends the Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Within or Without a State in Criminal Proceedings. Restricts a subpoena, summons, or order from being issued for a witness to provide information or testimony in relation to any proceeding if the charge is based on conduct that involves lawful health care activity that is not unlawful in the State. Amends the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. Provides that the Governor shall not surrender a person if the charge is based on conduct that involves seeking, providing, receiving, assisting in seeking, providing, or receiving, providing material support for, or traveling to obtain lawful health care that is not unlawful under the laws of the State. Creates the Protecting Reproductive Health Care Services Act. Provides that when any person has had a judgment entered against such person, in any state, where liability is based on the alleged provision, receipt, assistance in receipt or provision, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several, or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, for reproductive health care services that are permitted under the laws of the State, such person may recover damages from any party that brought the action leading to that judgment or has sought to enforce that judgment. Makes other and conforming changes in various other Acts. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 In the Nurse Practice Act, provides that a health care institution shall not take any adverse action as a result of an adverse action against a person's license or clinical privileges or other disciplinary action by another state or health care institution that resulted from the person's provision of, authorization of, recommendation of, aiding or assistance with, referral for, or participation in any health care service if the adverse action was based solely on a violation of the other state's law prohibiting the provision of such health care and related services in the state or for a resident of the state if that health care service would not have been unlawful under the laws of this State and is consistent with the standards of conduct for advanced practice registered nurses practicing in Illinois.
Congratulates and thanks Representative John D'Amico for his years of dedicated service to the Illinois General Assembly, the State of Illinois, and his community.