Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Ratifies and approves the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows for the issuance of multistate licenses that allow nurses to practice in their home state and other compact states. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act, the Public Community College Act, and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Increases the membership of the Board of Higher Education and makes other changes to the Board's membership. Provides that the Board may require the elimination of any program of instruction, research, or public service at a public university that exhibits a trend of low performance. Provides that, in evaluating a programmatic expansion or new program at a public institution of higher education, the Board, prior to approving the expansion or program, shall make certain findings about the region and the higher education infrastructure in this State. Provides that all of the rights, powers, duties, and functions vested by law in the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission are transferred to the Board of Higher Education on January 1, 2021. Abolishes the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and provides for the transfer of personnel and property on that date.
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that if an allegation is raised to a school board member that a child who is enrolled in the school district of which he or she is a board member is an abused child, the member shall direct or cause the school board to direct the principal of the school attended by the child to comply with the requirements of the Act concerning the reporting of child abuse. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall conduct a study of rural intersections that shall identify areas of significant safety concern. Provides that the Department shall publish the study by December 31, 2020 and shall make specific recommendations for policy changes to address the identified dangerous areas. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a school bus may be equipped with an extended stop signal or second stop signal apparatus on the driver's side of the school bus that: (1) extends no more than 7 feet from the school bus, (2) can break away from the original stop signal without affecting the operation of the original stop signal, and (3) includes a second octagonal sign that conforms to the same requirements as the original stop signal.
Designates Illinois State Route 51 in Oconee in southwest Shelby County as the "ISP Special Agent Virgil Lee Bensyl Memorial Highway". Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Corrects the name of the road being named.
Amends the Compensation Review Act. Provides that members of the General Assembly are prohibited from receiving and shall not receive any increase in compensation that would otherwise apply based on a cost of living adjustment for terms commencing on or after January 1, 2023, unless otherwise approved by law. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Keith C. Kesler of Urbana.
Mourns the passing of Rudolf A. "Rudy" Frasca.
Mourns the passing of Joseph A. "Joe" Victor.
