Rep. Jackie Haas

Designates the 315 Overpass on U.S. Route 57 as the "Sergeant Marlene R. Rittmanic Memorial Highway".

Creates the Recruiting & Retaining Public Employee Firefighters and Paramedics Task Force to study the recruitment and retainment of firefighters and paramedics throughout the State and suggest possible policies and legislation to aid local governments.

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that final approval for placement of a child with a prospective foster or adoptive parent shall not be granted if a criminal records background check reveals the prospective foster or adoptive parent has a felony conviction for human trafficking or sex trafficking. Effective immediately.

Declares the month of September 2023 as River Clean Up Month. Encourages chambers of commerce, convention and visitors bureaus, local economic development organizations, area groups and associations, and local schools and colleges to organize and coordinate local cleanup activities along portions of rivers and waterways in their area. Encourages the State of Illinois to promote September as River Clean Up Month.

Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall conduct an access to nutritious food program to establish and operate projects and strategies within food deserts that focus on: (1) distribution of fresh and nutritious food; and (2) education in food preparation and nutrition. Provides that the Department shall promote the sharing of information concerning best practices and programs, including specified projects, that have proven to be effective in improving distribution of fresh and nutritious food and education in food preparation and nutrition. Provides that the Department shall convene an annual meeting of nonprofit organizations and other interested parties to share best practices and information on programs, including specified projects, that have proven to be effective in improving distribution of fresh and nutritious food and education in food preparation and nutrition. Defines "food desert" and "program".

Creates the College Insurance Program Task Force to study the College Insurance Program and present policy and legislative recommendations to the General Assembly to ensure the program remains a viable and healthy benefit.

Creates the Child Care Reimbursement Program Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Reimbursement Program to make reimbursements to child care workers for any amounts they paid for child care services provided to their children aged 5 or younger at a day care center. Requires eligible child care workers to claim reimbursements on forms and through a process prescribed by the Department. Grants the Department rulemaking authority.

Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, shall prepare and disseminate to all public and nonpublic schools in this State information on instructional materials and programs that encourage healthy screen time usage, along with ways to incorporate off-screen activities into daily routines. Provides that the information provided by the State Board may be disseminated by schools to the parents or guardians of students.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the month of April of each year is designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month to be observed throughout the State to promote the awareness and prevention of child abuse in the State.

Designates the portion of Illinois Route 1 from Wichert Road to St. Anne as the "Honorary Jack Sikma Road".