Urges policy decisions enacted by the Illinois State Legislature to acknowledge and take into account the principles of early childhood brain development. Declares May 15, 2019 as Trauma-Informed Awareness Day in Illinois.
Amends the Governor Transition Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the orderly transition of the office of Governor.
Appropriates $2,885,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services to make grants to assist the Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates. Effective July 1, 2019.
Commends Dr. Steven B. Nasatir on his more than four decades of leadership and service within the Chicago Jewish community, where he has always acted with great care and integrity, following the principle of Kol Yisrael arevim zeh l'zeh - we take care of each other.
Commends Dr. Steven B. Nasatir on his more than four decades of leadership and service within the Chicago Jewish community.
Congratulates Chicago Police Commander Marc S. Buslik on his retirement and thanks him for his years of dedicated public service.
Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning winds farms and electric-generating wind devices, makes the provisions applicable even if a county has or has not formed a zoning commission and adopted formal zoning. Clarifies that only a county may establish standards for wind farms, electric-generating wind devices, and commercial wind energy facilities in unincorporated areas of the county outside of the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality and the 1.5 mile radius surrounding the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that only a county may establish standards for wind farms outside the 1.5 mile radius (rather than in the 1.5 mile radius) surrounding the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality.
Calls on the 116th United States Congress to pass the Dream Act.
Amends the Adoption Act. In a provision regarding the Adoption Registry-Confidential Intermediary Advisory Council, changes the name of the Jewish Children's Bureau to "Jewish Child & Family Services".
Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Expands the scope of the Act to apply to all employees (rather than only low-wage employees). Prohibits all covenants not to compete. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (Dept of Labor) This legislation has no fiscal impact on the Department. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.
