Sen. Kimberly Lightford

Declares September 16, 2017 as "Illinois Waterway Cleanup Day" in the State of Illinois.

Encourages all officers and employees of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Illinois Department of Corrections to become informed regarding well-documented detrimental short-term and long-term impacts to children and adults from serious traumatic childhood experiences; and implement evidence-based interventions and practices that are proven to be successful in developing resiliency in children and adults currently suffering from trauma-related disorders to help them recover from their trauma and function at their full capacity and potential in school, the workplace, and community, family, and interpersonal relationships.

Amends the Employment of Strikebreakers Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Mourns the death of Phillip Anthony Harrell Sr.

Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the deposit of books, bills, documents, and papers with the Secretary of State.

Amends the School Code. Provides that, for State Board of Education appointments made after the effective date of the amendatory Act, 3 of the members of the State Board must represent the educator community. Sets forth the qualifications for these members and makes other changes with regard to the qualifications of members of the State Board.

Creates the Illinois Registered Design Practitioner Act. Provides for licensure of registered design practitioners by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides for the registration of professional registered design firms not already registered under the Professional Service Corporation Act. Creates the Registered Design Practitioner Licensing Board and sets forth the powers and duties of the Board. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Department, exemptions from the Act, licensure qualifications, grounds for discipline, civil and criminal penalties, and administrative procedure. Establishes or authorizes the Department to establish various fees for the implementation of the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning license renewal, restoration, and reciprocity, display of licenses, and continuing education requirements. Preempts home rule. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides a repeal date of January 1, 2026 for the Illinois Registered Design Practitioner Act. Repeals the Interior Design Title Act. Makes a conforming change in the Unified Code of Corrections. Effective immediately.

Amends the Higher Education Veterans Service Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Mourns the death of Cory Lushon Foster Jr.

Urges an immediate adoption of a State budget that will provide security for students dependent on State financial aid, ensure financial stability to community colleges and public universities, and deliver to Illinois public higher education the resources needed to accelerate and sustain the State's economic health.