Amends the State Designations Act. Provides that the soybean is designated as the official State bean of the State of Illinois.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that townships with less than 3,000 inhabitants (instead of 1,000 inhabitants) shall elect multi-township assessors.
Congratulates John Cruz on the occasion of his retirement as a baseball coach after 51 years. Thanks him for his dedication to the game, the teams, and the players.
Designates the section of Route 6 in the City of Marseilles that runs from the intersections of Route 6 and Jefferson Street to Route 6 and Main Street as the "SGT Michael J. Vangelisti Memorial Highway".
Designates the section of Route 6 in the City of Marseilles that runs from the intersections of Route 6 and Oakdale Street to Route 6 and Main Street as the "SPC Norman Treest Memorial Highway".
Creates the Agricultural and Natural Resources Legacy Act. Creates the Agricultural and Natural Resources Legacy Fund as a separate fund in the State treasury to be managed by the Department of Agriculture. Provides that from the Fund, moneys shall be made available in each fiscal year for grants to qualified easement holdings having an application which has been reviewed by the Department of Agriculture and approved by the Agricultural Legacy Council. Creates the Agricultural Legacy Council to annually review and approve award grants recommended by the Department of Agriculture, review and approve rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture for administration of the program, and review outcomes of the program and advise the Department of Agriculture of changes in the program or rules to ensure success of the program in achieving the intent of the Act.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes ambulance and EMS agencies that are privately held from the definition of "qualifying ground ambulance service provider".
Declares May 3, 2023 as "Illinois Bacon Day".
Declares April 28, 2023 as Workers Memorial Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes the need to support stronger workplace safety and health laws in the State and country. Urges the Illinois Congressional Delegation and President Joe Biden to continue to revise, revamp, and strengthen federal workplace safety laws and to properly fund OSHA programs and staff. Offers sympathy and understanding to workers who have been injured on the job and their families.
Congratulates Dr. Jerry Corcoran on his retirement as president of Illinois Valley Community College.
