Rep. Dan Swanson

Maddy summaryHB 1380 amends Section 4-101 of the Illinois Pension Code with a technical correction related to downstate firefighters' pension funds. The bill modifies a section concerning how municipalities establish and administer firefighters' pension funds, specifically addressing a technical error in the existing code. It does not change benefit amounts, eligibility, or funding mechanisms for firefighters or their dependents. The amendment is purely procedural, updating language without altering policy. This technical fix applies to the pension fund administration for downstate firefighters as defined in the Pension Code.

Maddy summaryHB 1379 is a procedural bill that corrects a minor typographical error in the Illinois Municipal Code's short title citation. It changes Section 1-1-1 from "This Code shall be known and and may be cited as the Illinois Municipal Code" to the grammatically correct "This Code shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Municipal Code." The bill does not create new requirements, affect any government entities or residents, or change any substantive policy. It is purely a technical correction to the code's official citation format.

Maddy summaryHB 1381 is a technical correction to the Regional Fire Protection Agency Act, specifically fixing a duplicated word ("the the") in its short title citation. It does not change any fire protection services, funding, or responsibilities for agencies or residents. The bill amends Section 1 of the Act to correctly state "Regional Fire Protection Agency Act" as the short title. This is a purely procedural update to legal language, with no substantive policy impact or direct effect on the public or fire agencies.

Amends the Grow Your Own Teacher Education Act. Transfers the powers and duties under the Act from the Board of Higher Education to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Replaces the requirement that the Board of Higher Education must contract annually for an independent evaluation of program implementation with the requirement that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission monitor and evaluate the implementation of the program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may elect to contract for an independent evaluation with an outside entity. Effective immediately.

Creates the Local Government Elected Official Recall Act. Provides that local officeholders who were elected during a general or consolidated election may be recalled under the Act. Establishes petition requirements for recall elections. Limits home rule powers.

Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Sets out a procedure for the recall of all State Executive Branch officers (rather than only the Governor), legislative leaders, the Auditor General, members of the General Assembly, and local government officials. Makes changes to the procedures for the recall of the Governor. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially names a specific stretch of Interstate 74 in the Quad Cities, running from 4th Avenue to I-280, as the "Rep. Lane Evans Memorial Highway." The primary effect is to permanently assign this honorary title to the roadway to honor Representative Lane Evans. No changes to traffic laws, funding, or road maintenance are included in this measure. It is a commemorative action that affects only the signage and official designation of the highway.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the month of October of each year is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote awareness of domestic violence and to support advocacy activities that will reduce its prevalence in the State.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the twenty-seventh day of June of each year as National PTSD Awareness Day to be observed throughout the State as a day of awareness and recognition of how post-traumatic stress disorder affects the lives of those impacted by it.

Amends the State Agency Web Site Act. Provides that State agency web sites may not use persistent (instead of permanent) cookies or other tracking software except in specific circumstances. Repeals provisions establishing the Internet Privacy Task Force. Makes conforming changes.