Amends the State Agency Web Site Act. Provides that State agency web sites may not use persistent (instead of permanent) cookies or other tracking software except in specific circumstances. Repeals provisions establishing the Internet Privacy Task Force. Makes conforming changes.
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that decisions regarding the treatment of patients experiencing chronic pain shall be made by the prescriber with dispensing by the pharmacist in accordance with the corresponding responsibility as described in federal regulations and State administrative rules. Provides that ordering, prescribing, dispensing, administering, or paying for controlled substances, including opioids, shall not be predetermined by specific morphine milligram equivalent guidelines. Provides that confidential information received from opioid treatment programs or confidential information otherwise protected under federal confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records shall not be included in the information shared to the central repository under the Prescription Monitoring Program. Provides that an applicant for this information must have a valid court order or subpoena for the confidential information requested. Defines "chronic pain" and "opiates". Effective immediately.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to establish rules for automated speed enforcement systems, commonly known as red-light or speed cameras, specifically within safety zones near schools and parks. It defines these zones as areas within one-eighth of a mile of educational facilities or recreational areas, while excluding major highways, and restricts camera operation to specific hours based on whether the location is a school or a park. The legislation sets civil penalties for speeding violations recorded by these cameras, which do not appear on driving records, and requires that the net revenue from these fines be used exclusively for public safety initiatives, infrastructure maintenance, and after-school programs. Additionally, the bill mandates that municipalities provide recorded images of violations to vehicle owners via a website and issue written notices within 90 days of the offense.
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Directory published each year by the Department of Public Health for each public health region listing facilities shall contain the facility website address, if any.
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Removes a provision requiring the Governor to select a private manager for the total management of the Lottery by September 15, 2010 and provisions requiring the Department of Lottery to endeavor to expeditiously terminate the existing contracts in support of the lottery in effect on July 13, 2009 and transfer those functions to the private manager. Removes a provision allowing the compensation of the private manager to consist of a fee for services and a performance-based bonus as consideration for managing the lottery, including terms that may provide the private manager with an increase in compensation if lottery revenues grow by a specified percentage in a given year. Removes language voiding specified requests for proposal offered by the Department on December 22, 2008. Makes other changes.
Maddy summaryThis bill appoints Linda J. Flowers as a member of the Illinois State Police Merit Board, a role that directly affects the oversight and management of the state police force. The appointment is effective from November 25, 2024, through November 25, 2028, and includes a per diem payment of $280 for each day the nominee attends board meetings, with a yearly limit of $25,400. As an unsalaried position, the primary function of this appointment is to add a member to the board responsible for reviewing and recommending candidates for state police leadership roles. The nominee, who resides in Springfield, Illinois, was nominated by Governor JB Pritzker with the support of Senator Dale Fowler.
Maddy summaryThis bill nominates Heather Adeline Steans to serve as a member of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority. The appointment is set to begin on December 20, 2024, and is scheduled to end on July 1, 2025. Under this arrangement, Steans would receive reimbursement for official expenses rather than a salary. The legislation follows the standard procedure for confirming executive branch appointments by seeking Senate consent.
Maddy summaryThis bill appoints Chynna S. Hampton as a member of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board, a state agency focused on workforce development and job training initiatives. The appointment is effective from November 22, 2024, until July 1, 2025, and the nominee will serve without a salary, covering only travel expenses. The legislation requires the Senate's consent to finalize the appointment, following a nomination by Governor JB Pritzker.
Maddy summaryThis bill appoints Angela Aye Tin O'Brien as a member of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, a position that directly impacts state environmental oversight. The appointment is effective from December 16, 2024, to July 1, 2027, and includes an annual compensation of $138,684. The nominee, who resides in Springfield, was nominated by Governor JB Pritzker with the consent of the Senate. This action replaces the previous appointee, Cynthia Santos, and is part of the standard process for filling vacancies on state regulatory boards.
Maddy summaryThis bill appoints Joseph M. Stukenberg as a member of the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Board, effective from November 25, 2024, to June 30, 2026. The nominee, who resides in Mascoutah, Illinois, will serve without a salary and will only be reimbursed for official expenses. This appointment replaces the previous member, Nancy Schilling, and requires the Senate's consent to become official.
