Sen. Steve McClure

Maddy summaryThis bill amends state laws to create a new fund and establish a process for handling long-vacant, unsellable surplus real property owned by the state. It directs the State Property Administrator to assess these properties, which have been vacant for over five years, and produce a detailed report on their condition, costs, and potential actions. Once approved by the legislature, the state can use money from the newly created Sustainable Ownership and Surplus Property Environmental Cleanup Fund to demolish structures and clean up environmental hazards at these sites. The bill also requires the Administrator to submit annual reports to the Governor and the General Assembly by February of each even-numbered year.

Amends the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled "LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH," authorizes the Shelby County Board to create, fund, and manage a volunteer rescue squad to assist local first responders. The squad is permitted to locate missing persons, provide support during firefighting efforts, and help extricate people from dangerous situations, though it cannot perform direct firefighting duties. Additionally, the legislation allows the county to offer benefits to volunteers who become ill, injured, or die while performing their duties. Although the official abstract mentions a technical change to a section title, the enacted text establishes these specific operational powers and support measures for the volunteer group.

Creates the Reestablishing Integrity in Death Care Act. Provides that no later than January 1, 2025, when a death occurs within the State, the deceased's body, body bag, and any body part, organ, or tissue separated from the deceased to be used in nontransplant organ donation shall be affixed with a unique identifier, and chain of custody documentation shall be maintained for all dead bodies and human remains. Specifies requirements for the unique identifier and chain of custody documentation. Provides that the State Comptroller, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Department of Public Health may inspect any business, provider, or facility in the State that handles dead bodies or human remains to ensure compliance with the Act and the rules adopted under the Act. Authorizes rulemaking to implement and enforce the Act. Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code, the Crematory Regulation Act, and the Vital Records Act to make conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Grocery Initiative Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may, subject to appropriation, provide grants for equipment upgrades for farmer-owned grocery stores or markets.

Creates the Pesticide Application on Rights-of-Way Notification Act. Provides that, at least 24 hours before applying a pesticide to a public right-of-way that is located within the corporate boundaries of a municipality, a certified applicator employed or contracted with by the State or a unit of local government to apply the pesticide shall provide notice of the application to all residents whose residences are located within 200 feet of the public right-of-way to be treated. Provides for monetary penalties for violations following an administrative hearing with the Department of Agriculture. Specifies that penalties are to be deposited into the Pesticide Control Fund, with unpaid penalties subject to collection by the Attorney General. Creates a petty offense and provides for an alternative prosecution by a State's Attorney following referral by the Department of Agriculture, with identical fines for the petty offense. Provides for the adoption of rules by the Department of Agriculture. Defines terms.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to include, in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication, information pertaining to the transportation of hazardous materials. Provides that the information shall include an image and description that details the various hazardous material placards used on vehicles that transport hazardous materials.

Amends the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council Act. Provides that the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council may recommend the removal of a place from the National Register of Historic Places if the place is a bridge that: (1) is less than 22 feet wide and has a bannister that is at least 18 inches in height; (2) crosses or is on a township road; and (3) will be renovated or rebuilt.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that a pharmacist may not refuse to fill a valid prescription solely because it is not prescribed electronically. Provides that a compliance action with respect to this provision initiated by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation prior to December 31, 2030 is limited to a non-disciplinary warning letter or citation, unless the prescriber fails to abide by the initial non-disciplinary warning letter or citation, has acted in bad faith, or a pattern of practice in violation of this Section occurs. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Defines the terms "deep sedation", "general anesthesia", and "moderate sedation". Provides for the minimum education requirements for permits to administer deep sedation, general anesthesia, and moderate sedation. Replaces all uses of the term "conscious sedation" with the term "moderate sedation". Effective immediately.