Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Oversight Officer (Officer) within the Department of Human Services under the Secretary of Human Services. Provides that the Officer shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Permits the Officer to: (i) maintain a staff; (ii) make recommendations for policy, statute, and rule changes; (iii) collect data on the opioid crisis; (iv) ensure the coordination of efforts between various State agencies involved in treating mental health and substance use disorders within the State; and (v) encourage, promote, suggest, and report best practices for treating mental health and substance use disorders in Illinois. Prohibits the Officer from participating in the issuance of any licensing or certification of mental health or substance use disorder treatment services. Prohibits the Officer from participating in any adjudicative decision-making process involving licensing, certification, or licensee discipline. Permits the Officer to compile, collect, or otherwise gather data necessary for the administration of the amendatory Act and to carry out the Officer's duties relating to the recommendation of policy changes. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Oversight Officer Fund. Provides that moneys in the fund shall be expended for the Officer, its staff, and its activities and for no other purpose. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Governor Succession Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the line of succession for the office of Governor.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who are employed as law enforcement officers in an amount equal to 100% of the unreimbursed expenses paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year for: (1) professional certifications required for the performance of the taxpayer's duties as a law enforcement officer; (2) equipment used by the taxpayer in the performance of his or her duties as a law enforcement officer; and (3) mental health training. Effective immediately.
Amends the Fiscal Note Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the vote upon the necessity of a fiscal note.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that no State agency shall use or purchase for use styrofoam-based products for use in providing food services. Provides that non-styrofoam-based alternatives may be purchased for the purposes of providing food services as a replacement for the prohibited styrofoam-based products. Provides that any surplus supplies remaining as a result of the requirement may be transferred or donated for use by other food service entities. Defines "State agency".
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.