Sen. Don Harmon

Maddy summaryThis bill makes a minor technical correction to the short title of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. It does not change any substantive policy or regulations. The amendment only updates the section reference in the law's title, with no impact on insurance coverage, costs, or affected individuals. This is a procedural adjustment with no new requirements or changes to existing law.

Maddy summarySB 721, titled "REGULATION-TECH," makes a technical amendment to the Illinois Insurance Code. It updates the short title of a specific section without changing any substantive insurance regulations or requirements. This procedural adjustment affects administrative references within the code but does not alter policy, obligations, or protections for consumers or insurers. The bill serves solely to correct or clarify the section's naming in the legal text.

Maddy summarySB 806 is a technical amendment to Illinois' Civil Administrative Code. It corrects a reference in a section related to the code's short title, making a minor administrative update. This bill does not change government operations, affect residents or businesses, or create new policies. It simply ensures the legal document's title is accurately reflected in the code. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 2 sentences as required.)

Maddy summarySB 320 amends the Benefit Corporation Act by making a technical correction to the section that establishes the law's short title. This change does not alter the substance or requirements of the Benefit Corporation Act itself. The bill directly affects legal documents and references to the law, ensuring consistency in its official naming. It is a procedural adjustment with no impact on business operations or regulatory obligations.

Maddy summarySB 805 makes a technical amendment to the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. It updates a section by making a change to its short title.

Maddy summarySB 569 makes a technical correction to the short title of a section within the Keep Illinois Families Together Act. This adjustment does not change the law's substance, provisions, or impact on Illinois families. It solely updates the section's name for accuracy and consistency in official records. The bill has no policy implications or direct effect on residents or services.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires hospitals and birthing centers to adopt and maintain written policies and procedures authorizing a patient enrolled in the medical assistance program to select an Illinois Medicaid certified and enrolled doula of the patient's choice to accompany the patient within the facility's premises for the purposes of providing support before, during, and after labor and childbirth, and during the patient's entire postpartum stay. Provides that the doula shall be considered part of the patient's care team and shall not be counted as a support person or against any guest quota. Requires hospitals and birthing centers to provide a written copy of their policies and procedures to maternity patients, the facilities' maternity health care providers, and any other person at the patient's request. Requires publication of the written policies on each facility's website. Contains provisions concerning hospital and birthing center liaisons and doulas certification acknowledgment requirements. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Public Health to establish standing recommendations to meet Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements and ensure access to preventive services, including Medicaid-covered maternal and reproductive health supports and services.

Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that a distressed location project that is located within a distressed community shall be eligible for assistance of up to 100% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Specifies that a project that is located within a distressed community, regardless of whether the project is located within a distressed location, is eligible for assistance up to 90% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Provides that a distressed location project that is not located in a distressed community shall be eligible for assistance of up to 75% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Directs the Department of Natural Resources to prioritize the making of grants under the Act for projects that are located in distressed locations and distressed communities. Sets limits on the appropriated amounts that may be used for grants to distressed communities and distressed locations. Repeals a provision that required the Department of Natural Resources to prepare a Distressed Local Government Report. Repeals provisions that define terms. Adds other definitions. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants emergency rulemaking powers to the Department of Natural Resources.

Amends the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act. Defines "water treatment residuals". Deletes provisions regarding generator and broker registration. Adds new provisions regarding generator and broker registration requiring registration with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security within 60 days after the commencement of generating or taking possession of low-level radioactive waste. Provides an exemption for a generator that stores waste containing or composed of radioactive material with a physical half-life of less than 120 days. Provides an exemption for a generator of water treatment residuals. Makes technical changes.

Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, moneys in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund may not be appropriated, assigned, or transferred to another State fund. Effective immediately.