Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023 shall provide coverage for medically necessary breast reduction surgery. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024 (rather than January 1, 2023) shall provide coverage for medically necessary breast reduction surgery. Makes grammatical changes.
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Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides for the reinstatement of a lapsed Professional Educator License upon the payment by the applicant of a $50 penalty (rather than a $500 penalty). Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that licensees who are retired and qualify for benefits from a State of Illinois retirement system shall be listed as retired (instead of shall notify the State Board of Education using the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS)). Provides that if a licensee retires during a renewal cycle, the license status must be updated using ELIS indicating that the licensee wishes to maintain the license in retired status (instead of requiring the licensee to notify the State Board of Education using ELIS that the licensee wishes to maintain the license in retired status). Provides that an individual with a license in retired status shall not be required to complete professional development activities (rather than shall not be required to complete professional development activities or pay registration fees) until returning to a position that requires educator licensure. Provides that upon returning to work in a position that requires a Professional Educator License, the license status shall immediately be updated using ELIS (instead of the licensee shall immediately pay a registration fee). Provides that a retired teacher, even if returning to a position that requires educator licensure, shall not be required to pay registration fees.
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Allows a child's individualized education program (IEP) team to determine whether the special education program of a school district is unable to meet the needs of a child with a disability. Provides that the financial responsibility and reimbursement of the resident district of a child with a disability applies to both nonpublic special education facilities that are approved by the State Board of Education and nonpublic special education facilities that are not approved by the State Board of Education. Requires that a nonpublic special education facility providing services to demonstrate proof to the State Board of Education of (i) appropriate certification of teachers for the student population, (ii) age-appropriate curriculum, (iii) enrollment and attendance data, and (iv) the ability to implement the child's IEP. Sets forth provisions concerning requests for approval by the State Board of Education of a nonpublic special education facility. Provides that the Community and Residential Service Authority has the power to make final determinations regarding the approval of nonpublic special education facilities. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-7.05 105 ILCS 5/14-15.01 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Allows a student's (instead of child's) individualized education program (IEP) team to determine whether the special education program of a school district is unable to meet the needs of a child with a disability. Provides that the financial responsibility and reimbursement of the resident district of a child with a disability applies to emergency placements in nonpublic special education facilities that are not approved by the State Board of Education. Provides that a school district may place a student in a nonpublic special education facility providing educational services within the facility, but not approved by the State Board of Education, under specified circumstances. Removes provisions that provide that a school district has no obligation to pay a residential facility unless and until specified proof is provided to the satisfaction of the State Board of Education. Removes provisions that provide that if the State Board of Education denies approval in writing or does not respond to a facility's or resident district's request for approval within 10 days after the request is submitted to the State Board of Education, the matter shall be referred to the Community and Residential Services Authority, which shall make the determination and notify the facility or resident district and the State Board of Education within 10 days after the Authority receives the referral. Provides that emergency placement in an approved facility may continue so long as (i) the student's IEP team determines annually that such placement continues to be appropriate to meet the student's needs and (ii) at least every 3 years following the student's placement, the IEP team reviews appropriate placements approved by the State Board of Education. Removes changes to provisions concerning placement in a residential facility and payment of educational costs and provisions concerning the Community and Residential Services Authority. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Directs the Auditor General to conduct an audit of Medicaid MCOs.
Declares the week of May 1 through May 7, 2022 as "Compost Awareness Week".
Mourns the passing of Josephine "Jo" Baskin Minow of Chicago.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Authorizes the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund, at the direction of its board of directors and subject to the approval of the Director of Insurance, to form and own a not-for-profit corporation to which the Fund may delegate certain of its powers and duties provided by the Code. Allows the not-for-profit corporation to contract to provide services to the Office of Special Deputy Receiver or any other person or organization authorized by law to carry out the duties of the Director in the capacity of receiver under specified provisions of the Code, the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, an organizations in another state similar to the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund or the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning the purpose of the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund Article of the Illinois Insurance Code, provides that the purpose of the Article is to also provide a mechanism for the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund to participate in and facilitate the process by which the assets of an insolvent company are marshaled and distributed beyond reimbursing the cost of covered claims, and that these provisions are inoperative 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that language allowing the Fund to contract with the Office of Special Deputy Receiver or any other person or organizations authorized by law to carry out the duties of the Director in her or his capacity as a receiver under Article XIII of the Code are inoperative 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Removes provisions allowing the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund to contract to provide services to the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and organizations in another state similar to the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund or the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/532 215 ILCS 5/538 215 ILCS 5/538.7 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1 from Ch. 73, par. 613 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1 from Ch. 73, par. 613 Adds reference to: New Act 20 ILCS 3501/801-1 20 ILCS 3501/801-5 20 ILCS 3501/801-10 20 ILCS 3501/801-40 20 ILCS 3501/Art. 850 heading new 20 ILCS 3501/850-5 new 20 ILCS 3501/850-10 new 20 ILCS 3501/850-15 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.9 new 5 ILCS 420/1-121 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 5 ILCS 420/4A-103 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103 5 ILCS 430/5-50 20 ILCS 605/605-1075 new 20 ILCS 627/15 20 ILCS 627/40 new 20 ILCS 627/45 new 20 ILCS 627/55 new 20 ILCS 627/60 new 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 20 ILCS 1505/1505-215 20 ILCS 1505/1505-220 new 20 ILCS 3125/10 20 ILCS 3125/15 20 ILCS 3125/20 20 ILCS 3125/30 20 ILCS 3125/40 20 ILCS 3125/45 20 ILCS 3125/55 new 20 ILCS 3855/1-5 20 ILCS 3855/1-10 20 ILCS 3855/1-20 20 ILCS 3855/1-35 20 ILCS 3855/1-56 20 ILCS 3855/1-70 20 ILCS 3855/1-75 20 ILCS 3855/1-92 20 ILCS 3855/1-125 20 ILCS 3855/1-128 new 30 ILCS 105/5.427 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new 30 ILCS 105/5.936 new 30 ILCS 105/5.937 new 30 ILCS 500/1-10 30 ILCS 575/4f 30 ILCS 575/7 from Ch. 127, par. 132.607 35 ILCS 200/1-130 35 ILCS 200/10-5 35 ILCS 200/10-610 105 ILCS 5/10-22.11 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.11 220 ILCS 5/4-604 new 220 ILCS 5/4-604.5 new 220 ILCS 5/4-605 new 220 ILCS 5/5-117 220 ILCS 5/8-103B 220 ILCS 5/8-201.7 new 220 ILCS 5/8-201.8 new 220 ILCS 5/8-201.9 new 220 ILCS 5/8-201.10 new 220 ILCS 5/8-218 new 220 ILCS 5/8-402.2 new 220 ILCS 5/8-406 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406 220 ILCS 5/8-512 new 220 ILCS 5/9-228 new 220 ILCS 5/9-229 220 ILCS 5/9-241 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-241 220 ILCS 5/16-105.5 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.6 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.7 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.10 new 220 ILCS 5/16-105.17 new 220 ILCS 5/16-107.5 220 ILCS 5/16-107.6 220 ILCS 5/16-108 220 ILCS 5/16-108.18 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.19 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.20 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.21 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.25 new 220 ILCS 5/16-108.30 new 220 ILCS 5/16-111.5 220 ILCS 5/16-111.10 new 220 ILCS 5/16-127 220 ILCS 5/16-135 new 220 ILCS 5/17-900 new 415 ILCS 5/3.131 new 415 ILCS 5/9.15 415 ILCS 5/9.18 new 415 ILCS 5/22.59 415 ILCS 120/1 415 ILCS 120/5 415 ILCS 120/10 415 ILCS 120/15 415 ILCS 120/27 new 415 ILCS 120/35 415 ILCS 120/40 415 ILCS 120/45 415 ILCS 120/20 rep. 415 ILCS 120/22 rep. 415 ILCS 120/24 rep. 415 ILCS 120/30 rep. 415 ILCS 120/31 rep. 415 ILCS 120/32 rep. 625 ILCS 5/13C-10 820 ILCS 65/10 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Energy Transition Act. Includes provisions regarding: Regional Administrators; the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program; the Clean Jobs Curriculum; the Energy Transition Barrier Reduction Program; Energy Transition Navigators; the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program; the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program; the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program; the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program; the Jobs and Environmental Justice Grant Program; and the Energy Workforce Advisory Council. Repeals the Act 24 years after the effective date. Creates the Energy Community Reinvestment Act. Includes provisions regarding: the Energy Transition Workforce Commission; the Energy Transition Community Grants; the Displaced Energy Workers Bill of Rights; the Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship; an Energy Community Investment Report; and administrative review. Repeals the Act 24 years after the effective date. Creates the Community, Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act. Includes provisions regarding: the creation of Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plans; the Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning process; and joint Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Plans. Repeals the Act 24 years after the effective date. Creates the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Act. Includes provisions regarding: the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund; the board of directors; powers and duties; primary responsibilities in early program development; executive director and fund management; and dissolution of the Fund. Repeals the Act 24 years after the effective date. Makes additional and conforming changes in: the Illinois Finance Authority Act; the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act; the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act; the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act; the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; the Electric Vehicle Act; the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act; the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois; the Energy Efficient Building Act; the Illinois Power Agency Act; the State Finance Act; the Illinois Procurement Code; the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act; the Property Tax Code; the School Code; the Public Utilities Act; the Environmental Protection Act; the Alternate Fuels Act (and renames it the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act); the Illinois Vehicle Code; and the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 4 In provisions of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois concerning the Energy Transition Assistance Fund: removes language requiring the available funding for each year to be allocated from the Fund starting in delivery year 2026 and ending in delivery year 2035, for costs related to emissions reductions from municipal coal-fired units, up to $20,000,000 annually; provides that the amount of funding needs of the programs reliant on the Fund shall not exceed $180,000,000 (rather than $200,000,000); and removes language requiring the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to determine the appropriate annual level of financial support for municipal coal-fired units receiving funding to facilitate emissions reductions projects. In provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning the Energy Transition Assistance Fund, provides that, for each utility, the energy transition assistance charge shall not exceed 1.3% (rather than 1.45%) of the amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers during the year ending May 31, 2009. In provisions of the Environmental Protection Act concerning greenhouse gases, provides that if the emissions reduction requirement is not achieved by December 31, 2035, the plant shall retire one or more units or otherwise reduce its COe emissions by 45% from existing emissions by June 30, 2038.
Creates the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. Provides for the licensure of certified professional midwives by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and for certain limitations on the activities of licensed certified professional midwives. Creates the Illinois Midwifery Board. Sets forth provisions concerning application; qualifications; exemptions; title protection; informed consent; consultation and referral; grounds for disciplinary action; reporting; and administrative procedures. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2032. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.41 new Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 80/4.37 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. Creates provisions concerning Social Security Numbers on license applications; inactive status; grounds for disciplinary action; restoration of license; surrender of license; temporary suspension of license; rehearing; administrative review and certification of records; injunctions; investigation, notice, and hearings; hearing reports; hearing officers; motions for rehearing; certification of records by Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; violations; and fees. Make changes in provisions concerning definitions; exemptions; the Illinois Midwifery Board; powers and duties of the Department; licensure; expiration and renewal of licensure; scope of practice; annual reports; and vicarious liability. Further amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides for repeal of the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act on January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2032). Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Amends the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Midwifery Board, provides that all board members must be residents of the State. Provides that all board members, except for the public member, must be licensed in good standing and, at the time of appointment, actively engaged in their respective professions. In provisions concerning licensure, provides that applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; Social Security Numbers on license applications; exemptions; informed consent; scope of practice; transfer; annual reports; grounds for disciplinary action; and investigations, notice, and hearings. Removes references to the Disciplinary Board. Adds a January 1, 2022 effective date. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that no physician, nurse, emergency medical personnel, hospital, or other health care institution shall be liable for any act or omission resulting from the provision of services by any licensed certified professional midwife solely on the basis that (rather than even if) the physician, nurse, emergency medical personnel, hospital, or other health care institution has consulted with or accepted a referral from the licensed certified professional midwife. Changes the effective date to October 1, 2022.
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that an optometrist licensed under the Act may practice optometry through telehealth as authorized by the Act and the Telehealth Act. Provides that an optometrist treating a patient located in Illinois through telehealth must be licensed under the Act. Provides that an optometrist practicing optometry through telehealth is subject to the same standard of care and practice standards that are applicable to optometric services provided in a clinic or office setting. Provides that an optometrist may not provide telehealth services unless the optometrist has established a provider-patient relationship with the patient. Provides that an optometrist treating a patient through telehealth must perform a minimum eye examination as required by the Illinois Administrative Code before prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to the patient. Provides that if the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has reason to believe that a person has violated the provisions of the Act, it may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against that person. Provides that the rule shall clearly set forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall provide a period of 7 days from the date of the rule to file an answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Provides that failure to answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease and desist to be issued immediately. Defines terms. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 80/9 225 ILCS 80/15.4 new Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 80/4 from Ch. 111, par. 3904 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning holding a license. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 80/4 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 5/1655 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends Public Act 102-578. Changes the effective date of the Act from December 31, 2022 to July 1, 2022. Amends the Travel Insurance Article of the Illinois Insurance Code to provide that travel insurance that provides coverage for sickness, accident, disability, or death occurring during travel or incidental limited property and casualty benefits such as baggage or trip cancellation may be filed for purposes of rates and forms under either an accident and health line of insurance or an inland marine line of insurance (instead of just under an inland marine line of insurance). Effective immediately.
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that for purposes of the ABLE account program, a designated beneficiary means the ABLE account owner. Provides that upon the death of a designated beneficiary, proceeds from an account may be transferred pursuant to a payable on death account agreement. Provides that upon the death of a designated beneficiary, the State Treasurer may require verification that the funeral and burial expenses of the designated beneficiary have been paid. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 505/16.6 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 5/5-15 was 20 ILCS 5/3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section creating the civil administrative agencies. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 5/5-15 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 420/1-102.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.3 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.4 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.2 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.3 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.6 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.7 new 5 ILCS 420/1-109 from Ch. 127, par. 601-109 5 ILCS 420/1-110 from Ch. 127, par. 601-110 5 ILCS 420/1-112.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-113.6 new 5 ILCS 420/1-113.7 new 5 ILCS 420/2-101 from Ch. 127, par. 602-101 5 ILCS 420/3A-50 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 5 ILCS 420/4A-103 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103 5 ILCS 420/4A-107 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-107 5 ILCS 420/4A-108 5 ILCS 420/4A-104 rep. 5 ILCS 430/5-40 5 ILCS 430/5-45 5 ILCS 430/20-20 5 ILCS 430/20-95 5 ILCS 430/25-5 5 ILCS 430/25-10 5 ILCS 430/25-15 5 ILCS 430/25-20 5 ILCS 430/25-85 10 ILCS 5/1A-14 from Ch. 46, par. 1A-14 10 ILCS 5/9-1.8 from Ch. 46, par. 9-1.8 10 ILCS 5/9-3.5 new 10 ILCS 5/9-8.5 25 ILCS 115/1 from Ch. 63, par. 14 25 ILCS 170/2 from Ch. 63, par. 172 25 ILCS 170/3 from Ch. 63, par. 173 25 ILCS 170/4.5 25 ILCS 170/4.7 25 ILCS 170/5 25 ILCS 170/6 from Ch. 63, par. 176 25 ILCS 170/8 from Ch. 63, par. 178 25 ILCS 170/11.2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Creates a uniform statement of economic interest form that must be completed by all persons who are required to file that form under the Act. Changes the nature of the required disclosures that must be made. Requires the Secretary of State to adjust specified amounts that prompt disclosure under the Act for purposes of inflation, and requires the Secretary to make conforming changes to the statement of economic interest form. Requires candidates filing for supreme court justice, appellate court judge, circuit court judge, or judicial retention to file their statement of economic interests in written or printed form. Modifies requirements concerning legislator restricted activities and the code of conduct. Prohibits a person appointed to an affected office from serving as an officer of a candidate political committee under specified circumstances. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Restricts fundraising during sessions of the General Assembly, regardless of county. Modifies provisions concerning procurement and revolving door prohibitions concerning the fiscal administration of State contracts. Provides further revolving door requirements for executive branch officers and members of the General Assembly concerning lobbying. Modifies requirements concerning the Executive Ethics Commission and the Legislative Ethics Commission. Modifies requirements for Executive Inspectors General and the Legislative Inspector General. Provides that all investigatory files and reports of the Office of an Executive Inspector General are, among other exemptions, privileged. Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a member of the State Board of Elections from contributing to a political committee, serving as an officer of a political committee, or being a candidate supported by a candidate political committee. Prohibits a limited activity committee from accepting contributions except under specified circumstances. Provides that a limited activity committee may only make specified expenditures. Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that the compensation to be paid per year to members of the General Assembly shall be paid bi-monthly. Provides for member compensation on a prorated basis. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Applies the requirements of the Act to municipalities, counties, and officials thereof, and other specified State officials. Provides for home rule preemption under the Act. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes. Adds an applicability clause. Effective January 1, 2022. Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends: (i) deleting new language providing that the Executive Inspectors General have the duty to "receive and investigate, without advance approval of the Executive Ethics Commission, allegations of violations of this Act and other wrongful acts within his or her jurisdiction based on a complaint" and that an "investigation may not be initiated more than one year after the alleged wrongful act or the most recent act of a series of alleged wrongful acts based on the same wrongful conduct except if there is reasonable cause to believe that fraudulent concealment has occurred"; and (ii) restoring existing law providing that the Executive Inspectors General have the duty to "receive and investigate allegations of violations of this Act" and that an "investigation may not be initiated more than one year after the most recent act of the alleged violation or of a series of alleged violations except where there is reasonable cause to believe that fraudulent concealment has occurred".