Rep. Sue Scherer

Urges the Illinois Department of Public Health to adopt new guidelines for painkillers.

Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the fiscal year of credit unions. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 305/6 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/370c.1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a policy of accident and health insurance to provide coverage for treatment of substance use disorders or conditions that is, at a minimum, equivalent to the coverage provided under the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Insurance) HB 0466 (H-AM 1) has no projected fiscal impact on the Illinois Department of Insurance as this is already part of common practice under NAIC model law. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. With regard to applicants seeking a Professional Educator License or an Educator License with Stipulations provides that all applicants completing Illinois-approved, teacher education or school service personnel preparation programs shall be required to pass the State Board of Education's recognized test of basic skills (rather than requiring passage of the test prior to starting their student teaching or starting the final semester of their internship). Provides that if an applicant completing a teacher education or school service personal preparation program fails the test of basic skills the first time he or she takes the test, the applicant may complete a full school year of student teaching or of an internship instead of being required to pass the test. Provides that an institution of higher learning may not require an applicant to complete the test of basic skills prior to completing a semester of student teaching or of an internship (rather than prior to the semester before student teaching or prior to the semester before starting the final semester of an internship). Provides that an individual who completes a full school year of student teaching or of an internship is not required to pass the test of basic skills again for subsequent endorsements or other educator licenses. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change: Restores current law prohibiting an institution of higher learning from requiring an applicant to complete the test of basic skills prior to the semester before student teaching or prior to the semester before starting the final semester of an internship (rather than prior to completing a semester of student teaching or of an internship). Effective immediately.

Amends the Childhood Hunger Relief Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Commends the Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs on their dedication to the youth of Illinois and applauds all of the 2019 Illinois Youth of the Year nominees.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue may share information with the State Treasurer for the purpose of administering the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Provides that the State Treasurer shall, at least annually, notify the Department of Revenue of the names of persons appearing to be owners of abandoned property held by the State Treasurer, and that the Department of Revenue shall provide address and other information for such persons to the State Treasurer to facilitate the return of unclaimed property. Effective immediately.

Amends the Green Cleaning Schools Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 140/1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/27-8.1 from Ch. 122, par. 27-8.1 410 ILCS 315/2.5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Communicable Disease Prevention Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and implement an online seminar that contains information on the risks and benefits of immunizing children against preventable communicable diseases. Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, a parent or guardian who objects to immunizations on religious grounds must submit with a Certificate of Religious Exemption a certificate of completion of the online immunization seminar that is issued by the Department.

States support for veterans currently struggling with mental illness and thoughts of suicide and encourages the State of Illinois to create a memorial for veterans who have died of suicide to be included at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Declares April 2, 2019 as Pay Equity Day.

Amends the College and Career Success for All Students Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.