Amends Public Act 103-0589. Increases the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation to the Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts for ordinary and contingent administrative expenses from $4,500,000 to $8,500,000. Effective immediately.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution officially congratulates the Christian County Agricultural Fair on reaching its 100th anniversary. The bill recognizes the event's history, which began in 1924 as a small livestock show and has since evolved to include modern attractions like concerts and demolition derbies while maintaining traditional elements. It directs the Senate to present a copy of the resolution to the fair's board as a symbol of appreciation for its century of community service. This measure is purely ceremonial and does not create any new laws or change existing policies.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution designates December 21, 2024, as Captain James A. Lovell Day throughout the State of Illinois. The measure honors Lovell, a former NASA astronaut and Illinois resident, by officially recognizing his significant contributions to space exploration, including his roles on the Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8, and Apollo 13 missions. The text details his extensive military and civilian career, numerous awards, and personal history to provide context for the commemoration. Upon passage, a copy of the resolution will be presented to Captain Lovell as a formal symbol of respect.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution congratulates the Ariston Cafe in Litchfield, Illinois, on its 100th anniversary and wishes the historic establishment continued success. The document highlights the cafe's history as the oldest continuously operated cafe on Route 66, noting its founding in 1924, its inclusion in the Route 66 Hall of Fame, and its listing on the National Register of Historical Places. It acknowledges the contributions of the Adam family and current owners while celebrating a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in July 2024. As a symbolic gesture, a copy of the resolution is to be delivered to the cafe as a token of respect from the Illinois Senate.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Sue A. Dowson of Pawnee, who passed away on November 10, 2024. The measure formally records the Illinois Senate's sadness over her death and extends condolences to her surviving husband, four daughters, six grandchildren, and other family members. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be given to her family as a gesture of sympathy.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the memory of Luke P. Beane, a resident of St. Louis, Missouri, who passed away in November 2024. The bill formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family and friends, acknowledging his life as an employee at Busch Stadium, an artist, and a devoted family member. It directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to his family as a gesture of sympathy.
Maddy summarySB 964 amends the Illinois Criminal Code to update the section title regarding violations of court-issued orders of protection. The bill clarifies that these orders include those from domestic violence cases in Illinois as well as similar orders from other states, tribes, or territories, provided the issuing court had proper jurisdiction. It establishes that violating such an order is a Class 4 felony, which becomes a Class 3 felony if the defendant has prior convictions for related offenses like domestic battery or stalking. Additionally, the legislation sets a minimum 24-hour jail sentence for repeat violations and allows courts to order fines or restitution for victims.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not enter into a contract with a managed care organization that relies on a pharmacy benefit manager that does not do the following: (i) utilize a pharmacy reimbursement methodology of the lesser of national average drug acquisition cost plus a professional dispensing fee as determined by the Department, the wholesale acquisition cost plus a professional dispensing fee as determined by the Department, or the usual and customary charge by the pharmacy; (ii) reimburse for a legally valid claim at a rate not less than the rate in effect at the time the original claim adjudication was submitted at the point of sale; (iii) agree to move to a transparent pass-through pricing model, in which the pharmacy benefit manager discloses the administrative fee as a percentage of the professional dispensing costs to the Department; (iv) agree to not create new pharmacy administration fees and to not increase current fees more than the rate of inflation; and (v) agree to not terminate an existing contract with a pharmacy licensed under the Pharmacy Practice Act for the sole reason of the additional professional dispensing fee authorized under item (i). Requires each pharmacy benefit manager that receives reimbursement for medical services, either directly or through a Medicaid managed care health plan, to submit by January 15, 2026, and each January 15 thereafter, certain data and information to the Department for the previous fiscal year, including: (1) the total number of prescriptions that were dispensed; (2) the aggregate wholesale acquisition cost for each drug on its formulary; (3) the aggregate amount of rebates, discounts, and price concessions that the pharmacy benefit manager received for each drug on its formulary; (4) the aggregate amount of administrative fees that the pharmacy benefit manager received from all pharmaceutical manufacturers; and (5) any other information considered necessary by the Department. Requires the Department to submit such data and information to the General Assembly and to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Provides that such information is confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Kenneth L. Manning of Springfield by formally expressing the Illinois Senate's condolences following his death on June 8, 2024. The document outlines his life history, including his military service, long career in banking, and extensive involvement in community and family activities. It concludes by directing that a copy of the resolution be given to his family as a gesture of sympathy.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Paul Edward Murphy, a Springfield resident who passed away in June 2024. It formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family and friends while acknowledging his long career with the state Department of Revenue and his community involvement. The document serves as a memorial tribute rather than a law, and a copy of the resolution will be presented to Murphy's family as a gesture of sympathy.
