Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Allows specified actions to be performed by the designee of the Director of Veterans' Affairs. Provides that the Illinois Joining Forces Foundation shall (currently, may) be assisted in carrying out its functions by Department of Veterans' Affairs personnel, including legal professionals. Requires the Foundation's audit to be included in the Department's audit and to be prepared by the Department. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Deletes the term "no-wrong-door" in provisions regarding the system of support for service members, veterans, and their families. Removes provisions requiring the Illinois Joining Forces Foundation (Foundation) to utilize working groups when convening military and veteran support organizations and when providing policy recommendations that benefit service members, veterans, and their families. Removes provisions requiring the Foundation to facilitate the transfer of information and knowledge among Illinois Joining Forces member organizations. Makes changes to the definition of "veterans service organization". Provides that the Foundation may also include up to 18 additional voting members of the Board of Directors: 9 members to be nominated and approved by the Board of Directors according to the Foundation's bylaws, and 9 members to be nominated by the Director of Veterans' Affairs or the Director of Military Affairs. Provides that, to ensure parity, no additional nominees may be considered by the Board of Directors unless a like appointment is made by the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs, and vice versa. Provides that, in consultation with the Foundation's Board of Directors, the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs may adopt other rules deemed necessary to govern Foundation procedures (rather than the Department of Veterans' Affairs may adopt rules in consultation with the Department of Military Affairs). Permits the Foundation to receive administrative support including, but not limited to, legal professionals or additionally agreed upon support as needed or requested, from either the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the Department of Military Affairs. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/37 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-2006 from Ch. 34, par. 5-2006 330 ILCS 45/1 from Ch. 23, par. 3081 330 ILCS 45/2 from Ch. 23, par. 3082 330 ILCS 45/8 from Ch. 23, par. 3088 330 ILCS 45/9 from Ch. 23, par. 3089 330 ILCS 45/9.1 new 330 ILCS 45/9.2 new 330 ILCS 45/10 from Ch. 23, par. 3090 330 ILCS 45/12 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Requires the commander, quartermaster, or commandant of any veteran service organization or the superintendent of any county Veterans Assistance Commission to annually report to the president or chairperson of the county board certain transactions of the veteran service organization or Veterans Assistance Commission. Provides that delegates and alternates selected and duly appointed to sit on a county's Veterans Assistance Commission shall begin their term of office with full voting rights and that once selected, delegates and alternates are bound by the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Provides that all undertakings of, or actions taken by, the Veterans Assistance Commission shall require a vote from a majority of the full commission membership. Provides that no superintendent or any other employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission may retain the position of delegate or alternate or any voting rights while employed by the Veterans Assistance Commission. Provides that the superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission is an at-will employee. Contains provisions concerning the annual evaluations of the superintendent; voting requirements to remove a superintendent; and other matters. Requires each Veterans Assistance Commission to establish and maintain bylaws, perform an annual audit, and other matters. Permits the Attorney General to conduct investigations and commence civil actions to enforce the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning recovery amounts and civil penalties. Contains provisions concerning superintendent vacancies; and county benefits and services for Veterans Assistance Commission employees. Limits home rule powers. Makes other changes. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a portion of the proceeds of any property tax levied by a county shall be used for the authorized reimbursement of any officer or employee of the Veterans Assistance Commission. Effective immediately.
Rep. Bob Morgan
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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning reductions to rates and premium charges for automobile liability insurance for any insured over age 55 upon successful completion of the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course or a motor vehicle accident prevention course, provides that the course may be an eLearning course. Provides that any accident prevention course approved by the Secretary of State shall consist of at least 8 hours of classroom or eLearning equivalent instruction (rather than only classroom instruction). House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 510/3 from Ch. 111, par. 953 225 ILCS 510/13 from Ch. 111, par. 963 225 ILCS 510/14 from Ch. 111, par. 964 225 ILCS 510/14.3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Defines "long-term basis" and "temporary basis". Provides that nurses or certified nurse aides employed, assigned, or referred to a health care facility by a nurse agency may only be terminated by the nurse agency for cause. Provides that nurse agencies are prohibited from entering into covenants not to compete with a nurse or a certified nurse aide if the nurse is employed, assigned, or referred by a nurse agency to a health care facility on a temporary basis or the certified nurse aide is employed, assigned, or referred by a nurse agency to a health care facility on a temporary basis. Provides that a covenant not to compete entered into on or after July 1, 2022 between a nurse agency and a nurse or a certified nurse aide is illegal and void if (i) the nurse is employed, assigned, or referred by a nurse agency to a health care facility on a temporary basis or (ii) the certified nurse aide is employed, assigned, or referred by a nurse agency to a health care facility on a temporary basis. In any contract on a temporary basis with any nurse, certified nurse aide, or health care facility, prohibits a nurse agency from requiring the payment of liquidated damages, conversion fees, employment fees, buy-out fees, placement fees, or other compensation if the nurse or certified nurse aide is hired as a permanent employee of a health care facility. Provides that beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act and ending on December 31, 2027, a nurse agency may enter into a covenant not to compete with a nurse or a certified nurse aide if the nurse is employed, assigned, or referred by a nurse agency to a health care facility on a long-term basis or the certified nurse aide is employed, assigned, or referred by a nurse agency to a health care facility on a long-term basis. Provides that if a covenant not to compete that was entered into on or before December 31, 2027 expires on or after January 1, 2028, the covenant not to compete shall remain in effect until its expiration date. Provides that to be enforceable, the term of a covenant not to compete entered into must be concurrent with the term of initial employment, assignment, or referral of the nurse or certified nurse aide to a health care facility. Provides that a contract on a long-term basis between any nurse, certified nurse aide, or health care facility and a nurse agency may provide for the payment of actual damages, conversion of fees, employment fees, buy-out fees, placement fees, or other reasonable expenses resulting from a violation of the contract that occurred during the initial employment, assignment, or referral term. Provides that provisions concerning contracts between nurse agencies and health care facilities do not apply to contracts on a long-term basis between a nurse agency and a health care facility providing for the employment, assignment, or referral of nurses or certified nurse aides to the health care facility. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that, if there is an amount in excess of $12,500,000 in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the State Treasurer shall so certify to the Department of Public Health and the State Comptroller, and the Department of Public Health shall certify to the State Comptroller the names and addresses, as well as any other necessary information, of all medical cannabis patients who made any medical cannabis product purchase in the 180-day period preceding the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the State Comptroller shall determine a refund amount by dividing the amount in excess of $12,500,000 by the number of medical cannabis patients certified by the Department of Public Health, and the State Comptroller shall disburse the refund amount to each medical cannabis patient certified by the Department of Public Health. Provides for the issuance of refunds if there is an amount in excess of $12,500,000 in the Fund on June 30, 2024 or June 30 of any subsequent year. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning contributions by the State.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Recognizes and applauds the historic significance of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the sovereign and independent State of Israel as a homeland for the Jewish people. Reaffirms bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States, Illinois, and Israel and commits to strengthening these bonds. Commends the people of Israel for their remarkable achievements. Reaffirms support for Israel's right to defend itself against threats to its security and existence. Reaffirms enduring support for Israel as the country pursues peace. Extends best wishes to the State of Israel and its people for a peaceful and prosperous future.