Appropriates $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program. Effective July 1, 2024.
Appropriates funds from the General Revenue Fund to the governing board of each public university for personal services and the related costs of increasing the wage rates of university personnel employed in positions covered under the State Universities Civil Service System, beyond the annual cost of living adjustment, adjustments provided for in collective bargaining agreements, and any increases required by the Minimum Wage Law, in a fair and equitable manner so as to close the pay gap between public university workers and other State employees. Effective July 1, 2024.
Creates the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act. Provides that a firefighter shall receive 6 weeks of paid family leave that may be used: (1) for the birth of a child in order to care for the child; (2) to care for a newly adopted child under 18 years of age, a newly placed foster child under 18 years of age, or a newly adopted or placed foster child older than 18 years of age if the child is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability; and (3) to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Provides that the paid family leave requirements shall be provided to a firefighter regardless of the employer's leave policies and shall be provided to a firefighter who has been employed by the employer for at least one year. Provides that a firefighter may voluntarily waive his or her right to paid family leave. Provides that the Department of Labor may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act.
Maddy summarySB 914 updates the definition of who qualifies for free hunting licenses in Illinois by clarifying rules for landowners, tenants, and business owners. The bill establishes specific criteria for "bona fide equity" members of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships, requiring them to hold their interest for at least five years and hunt only on the business's land. It also expands eligibility to include family members who collectively own at least 40 acres but do not all live on the property. These changes aim to streamline the process for issuing free permits to eligible individuals while maintaining restrictions on non-resident fees and hunting outside the specified land.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a veteran with a surviving spouse dies while an application for a veteran's homestead exemption is being reviewed, the review of that application shall continue, and any subsequent approval granted to the veteran shall carry over to the surviving spouse as long as the spouse meets specified requirements. Effective immediately.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Bill Springer, a resident of Equality who passed away on May 16, 2024. The document outlines his personal history, including his work as a diesel mechanic inspector, his long-standing tradition of dressing as Santa Claus, and his roles as a martial artist, pool player, and ordained minister. It formally expresses the Senate's condolences to his wife, children, grandchildren, and close friend, and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to his family as a gesture of sympathy.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Julie Lynn (Whitler) Anderson, a resident of Harrisburg who passed away in May 2024. The bill formally records the Senate's condolences and acknowledges her life as a pharmacy technician, devoted mother, and grandmother. It directs that a copy of the resolution be given to her family as a gesture of sympathy.
Congratulates Dr. Jonah Rice on his retirement after dedicating three decades of his life to the field of higher education and leaving an indelible mark on Southeastern Illinois College.
Designates Illinois Route 148 north of the City of Christopher at the city limits north of the intersection of Harrison Street and Highway 148 and south of the City of Christopher at the northeast intersection of Yellow Banks Road and Illinois Route 148 as the "Firefighter Kody M. Vanfossan Memorial Highway".
Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month to highlight the importance of protecting children from harm. The measure directly affects state agencies, community organizations, and the public by encouraging awareness and education during the specified month. Its primary mechanism is a formal declaration that recognizes the issue, rather than creating new laws or funding requirements. Once adopted, the resolution serves as an official state statement supporting efforts to prevent child abuse.
