Declares June 12, 2022 as "Women's Veterans Day" to commemorate the day women were officially added as regular members of the United States military, to recognize the critical role of women in the military forces, and to commemorate the sacrifices and valor displayed by Illinois women veterans.
Rep. Larry Walsh
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Congratulates Judy Mitchell, Ed.D. on her retirement from Joliet Junior College after 25 years of dedicated service.
Condemns Russia for its attack on the sovereign nation of Ukraine. Urges the review and divestment of all funds invested by any State or local unit of government, including but not limited to investments made by the State Board of Investments and any state or local retirement funds that are directly or indirectly related to Russia, to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
Expresses support for the Clean Tech Economy Coalition's application to the BBB Regional Challenge and the intent to support the project with funding in the State budget.
Recognizes the Illinois State Police on its 100th anniversary. Commends the Illinois State Police for the high standards it has always maintained through numerous administrations and departments and for ISP's preeminence in law enforcement in the nation and the forward-looking objectives it has for the future. Thanks the officers and staff of the Illinois State Police for their service. Further wishes the ISP continued success.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Modifies the definition of "supervisor" under the Act. Provides that in fire fighter units (rather than new fire fighter units), employees shall consist of fire fighters of the highest rank of company officer and below (currently, highest rank not specified). Provides that a company officer may be responsible for multiple companies or apparatus on a shift, multiple stations, or an entire shift. Provides that there may be more than one company officer per shift. Provides that all other ranks above that of the highest company officer shall be supervisors (currently, highest rank not specified).
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated date of completion of a redevelopment project and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for an ordinance adopted on August 17, 1999 by the City of Ottawa. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3.5 Adds reference to: 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 from Ch. 24, par. 1-1-1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 Adds reference to: 65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 135.5 heading new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-1 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-10 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-15 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-20 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-25 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-30 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-35 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-40 new 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-45 new 735 ILCS 30/25-5-85 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Regional Water Commissions Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of several municipalities may create a regional water commission to purchase or construct a waterworks system or a common source of supply of water, or both, and may operate jointly a waterworks system or a common source of supply of water, or both, and improve and extend the same. Provides that the forming municipalities must include at least one municipality with at least 140,000 inhabitants that is located in whole or in part in the county of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, or Will, excluding municipalities of greater than 500,000 inhabitants. Includes provisions establishing the commission and the board of commissioners, costs and funding of the commission, powers of the board and commission, revenue bonds, rates and charges for waterworks systems and water source of supply, and property acquisition. Amends the Eminent Domain Act making a conforming change. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 735 ILCS 30/25-5-85 new Removes DuPage County from a list of counties in which two or more municipalities within the listed counties may establish a regional water commission. Removes provisions concerning a schedule for acquisition and makes conforming changes. Removes provisions relating to a regional water commission's quick-take authority in the Eminent Domain Act.
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. In provisions regarding involuntary transfer or discharge of a resident, provides that a facility may submit to a resident or a resident's legal representative a bill for all charges for which payment was not made during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provides that if payment is not made or if the resident or the resident's legal representative does not contact the facility to set up a payment schedule acceptable to the facility within 45 days after submission of a bill, the facility may submit a request for payment and, 30 days after receipt of the request for payment, the facility may initiate an involuntary transfer or discharge of the resident. Provides that if the resident or the resident's legal representative submits evidence of the resident's financial inability to cover all charges, the facility shall make application on behalf of the resident for Medicaid services, and, upon approval of the resident's application, the State shall pay the resident's bill, retroactive to the date the resident failed to make payment. Provides that a resident's discharge prior to this action does not eliminate a resident's responsibility to pay for all services rendered. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the amendatory provisions do not apply to a resident whose care is provided for under the Illinois Public Aid Code or who has submitted an application for care to be provided under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 45/3-401 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-401 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 627/55 20 ILCS 627/60 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 220 ILCS 5/5-117 305 ILCS 20/13 820 ILCS 130/2 from Ch. 48, par. 39s-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Electric Vehicle Act. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency must require that any grant or rebate applicant comply with the requirements of the Prevailing Wage Act (rather than may not award rebates or grants to an organization or company that does not pay the prevailing wage) for any installation of a charging station for which it seeks a rebate or grant. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that records made by each contractor and subcontractor who is engaged in and executing a High Impact Business Construction jobs project must include information concerning worker's race and ethnicity and gender. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes a provision that exempts specified wind energy and solar energy suppliers from submitting an annual report on all procurement goals and actual spending for female-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises in the previous calendar year. Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Resolves a conflict in Public Acts 102-16 and 102-176 regarding the starting date for the assessment of a monthly Energy Assistance Charge. Provides that the incremental change to specified charges shall not be applicable to utilities serving less than 100,000 customers (rather than 25,000 customers) in Illinois on January 1, 2021. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Changes the definition of "public works" to include construction of a new utility-scale solar power facility by a business designated as a High Impact Business under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act, electric vehicle charging station projects financed pursuant to the Electric Vehicle Act, and renewable energy projects required to pay the prevailing wage pursuant to the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 17/10-1 Adds reference to: 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3 from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Includes in the definition of "redevelopment project costs" costs of real or personal property and improvements to accommodate public health and safety concerns resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency, including, but not limited to, equipment purchases and construction costs. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3 from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-3 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 17/10-1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 17/10-1 Adds reference to: 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated date of completion of redevelopment projects and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for various ordinances adopted by the Village of Homer, City of Greenville, and City of Chicago. Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension to the 47th year (currently, the 35th year) after adoption of various ordinances by the City of Pekin and City of Belleville if those municipalities adopt a specified ordinance and provide notice to the taxing bodies that would otherwise constitute the joint review board of each redevelopment project area. Makes an organizational change. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension for an ordinance adopted on December 16, 1997 by the City of Springfield to create the Enos Park Neighborhood TIF District.
Congratulates Rocky Donahue on his retirement as executive director of Pace Suburban Bus.