Amends the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Time Standardization Act. Provides that daylight saving time shall be the year-round standard time of the entire State. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Provides that, if the House of Representatives or the Senate adopts an amendment to a bill and if that amendment causes the short description of the bill that is posted on the General Assembly's website to no longer accurately reflect the bill's contents, then the chamber that adopted the amendment shall revise the bill's short description so that it accurately reflects the bill's contents.
Condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist acts perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and expresses full solidarity with the Republic of Israel and its citizens. Expresses belief that the responsible parties behind this heinous act, including Hamas and its affiliates, must be held accountable for their actions and that all necessary measures need to be taken to ensure justice is served. Demands the immediate and safe return of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, along with all other hostages forcibly taken by Hamas terrorists, from Hamas captivity, and that every option must be explored and every effort must be exerted to secure their release and facilitate their safe return to their families. Urges the United Nations, relevant international bodies, and member states to mobilize all available resources to assist in the negotiation and rescue efforts, with a focus on the well-being and immediate medical attention required for Hersh Goldberg-Polin and the other hostages. Calls upon the nations of the world to work collectively to prevent such acts of terror in the future and to strengthen global cooperation in combating terrorism in all of its forms. Recognizes and honors the extraordinary bravery and sacrifice of Hersh Goldberg-Polin's friend, Aner Shapira, who valiantly gave his life to protect others in the attack, displaying selflessness and heroism in the face of unimaginable danger.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Provides that the Commission shall only issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to a public utility operating or located within the State or to a company with a fossil fuel-based power generator. Provides that the Commission shall adopt rules concerning the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for the construction, purchase, or lease of small modular nuclear reactors. Provides requirements for the Commission to follow when adopting rules for the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for small modular nuclear reactors. Provides that the Commission may adopt emergency rules for the granting of certificates of public convenience and necessity for small modular nuclear reactors.
Creates the Equal Opportunity Act. Requires the State Board of Education to create the Education Savings Account Program. Provides that a parent of an eligible student (defined as any elementary or secondary student who was eligible to attend a public school in this State in the preceding semester or is starting school in this State for the first time) shall qualify for the State Board to make a grant to his or her child's Education Savings Account by signing an agreement. Requires the State Board to deposit into an Education Savings Account some or all of the State aid under the State aid formula provisions of the School Code that would otherwise have been provided to the resident school district for the eligible student had the student enrolled in the resident school district. Provides that parents participating in the Program shall agree to use the funds deposited in their eligible students' accounts for certain qualifying expenses to educate the eligible student. Sets forth provisions concerning the calculation of grant amounts and other basic elements of the Program, administration of the Program, accountability standards for participating schools, and the responsibilities of the State Board and resident school districts.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the provisions prohibiting the purchase or transfer of an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, .50 caliber cartridge, or large capacity ammunition feeding device do not apply to the purchase or transfer of an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, .50 caliber cartridge, or large capacity ammunition feeding device purchased or transferred on or after April 28, 2023 and before May 4, 2023 regardless of whether the purchase or transfer was initiated and completed or initiated and not completed between those dates. Effective immediately.
Urges the General Assembly to take a vote on removing the sunset from the Invest in Kids Act during the upcoming Veto Session and make it possible for these students to continue their educations.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Invest in Kids Act. Provides that the Invest in Kids credit applies permanently (currently, the credit applies for taxable years ending before January 1, 2023). Effective immediately.
Creates the COVID-19 Vaccine Freedom of Choice in Education Act. Provides that no employee or student of a public school or institution of higher education in this State may be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or a subsequent booster dose as a term of new or continued employment or enrollment in the school or institution. Amends the School Code, College Student Immunization Act, and Communicable Disease Prevention Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
