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Friday, Aug 18, 2023 - Posted by Isabel Miller

* HB4118 sponsored by Rep. Maurice West

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that no electric or gas public utility shall disconnect service for nonpayment of a bill or deposit to any residential customer or master metered apartment building if gas or electricity is used as the primary source of space heating or is used to control or operate the primary source of space heating equipment at the premises and the customer has provided documentation that he or she is applying for grants or financial resources to pay the utility bill until 75 days after the customer provides documented proof of the grant or financial resource application. Provides that during the grace period the electric or gas public utility shall waive any late fees. Provides that an electric or gas public utility is not required to provide a grace period for a 12-month period after the conclusion of the preceding grace period.

* Minority House Leader Tony McCombie’s HB4119

Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making certain expenditures to provide a defense in any criminal case or a defense in a civil case against any claims that a person has committed misconduct in his or her capacity as a public official, any claims of sexual harassment, or any claims of discrimination. Requires that a person found to have used campaign contributions in violation of the Code shall return contributions to the contributor or pay to the State if the contributor cannot be identified or reimbursed. Requires the political committee to include information on the contributions returned to the contributor or paid to the State in the committee’s quarterly report to the State Board of Elections.

* Rep. Norine Hammond

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to pay for all inpatient stays at a hospital beginning on the 3rd day a child is in the hospital beyond medical necessity, and the parent or caregiver has denied the child access to the home and has refused or failed to make provisions for another living arrangement for the child or the child’s discharge is being delayed due to a pending inquiry or investigation by the Department of Children and Family Services. In a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to pay the DCFS per diem rate for inpatient psychiatric stays at a free-standing psychiatric hospital or a hospital with a pediatric or adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit, requires the Department to pay the DCFS per diem rate effective the 3rd day (rather than the 11th day) when a child is in the hospital beyond medical necessity.

* HB4121 from Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that if a cottage food operation is located in another state, it must register with the local health department for the unit of local government where it will sell products. Provides that a cottage food product shall not be shipped out of State unless it is compliant with the laws of the state to which it is being shipped. Provides that a local health department may establish policies to allow for the indirect sale by retailers of food and drink produced by a cottage food operation within its jurisdiction. Makes conforming changes.

* HB4120 from Rep. Margaret Croke

Creates the Whipped Cream Charger Sales Restriction Act. Provides that no person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, or any other business entity doing business in the State shall sell or offer for sale a whipped cream charger to any person under the age of 21. Provides that any person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, or other business entity doing business in the State selling, offering for sale, or distributing whipped cream chargers shall require proof of legal age prior to allowing an individual to purchase or receive a shipment of whipped cream chargers. Provides that identification is not required of any individual who reasonably appears to be at least 25 years of age. Provides that an individual’s appearance shall not constitute a defense in any proceeding alleging the sale or distribution of whipped cream chargers to an individual under 21 years of age. Provides that the Attorney General may impose a civil penalty after notice to the person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, or any other business accused of violating the Act and an opportunity for that person to be heard in the matter. Provides that the Attorney General may file a civil action in the circuit court to recover any penalty imposed under the Act. Provides that any person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, or any other business entity that violates the Act shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $250 for an initial offense and not more than $500 for the second and each subsequent offense.

* HR377, Rep. Marcus Evans

Recognizes the music genre of hip-hop in commemoration of its 50th anniversary and its continued cultural and social impact on the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois.

Thoughts?

       

11 Comments
  1. - Gruntled University Employee - Friday, Aug 18, 23 @ 10:31 am:

    Hip Hop is 50 years old?


  2. - Frida's boss - Friday, Aug 18, 23 @ 10:35 am:

    “Provides that any person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, or other business entity doing business in the State selling, offering for sale, or distributing whipped cream chargers shall require proof of legal age prior to allowing an individual to purchase or receive a shipment of whipped cream chargers. ”

    So a restaurant uses whip cream chargers, and the kid working for the restaurant can’t receive the package from the vendor because they aren’t 21? Who’s at fault if they do- the restaurant, the driver, or the vendor’s company? Lots of people younger than 21 work in the industry and have certifications and responsibilities that would allow them to manage facilities. They can receive alcohol for the business from an approved vendor bringing in a shipment.


  3. - Three Dimensional Checkers - Friday, Aug 18, 23 @ 10:35 am:

    Regulating the number of whippets one vendor can sell may be a better way to fight the addiction. I mean, how much whipped cream can a person eat? The vendors know what they’re selling.


  4. - Excitable Boy - Friday, Aug 18, 23 @ 10:38 am:

    - Who’s at fault if they do- the restaurant, the driver, or the vendor’s company? Lots of people younger than 21 work in the industry -

    It’s called planning, and business owners have to do it every day.


  5. - JoanP - Friday, Aug 18, 23 @ 11:13 am:

    Ì= how much whipped cream can a person eat =

    If there’s a hot fudge sundae involved, a lot.


  6. - Politix - Friday, Aug 18, 23 @ 11:28 am:

    40 years ago, I was sitting on the back end of a truck. Did a Whippet. Fell off the truck and flat on my face. Broke my glasses.

    Oh the good ol’ days.


  7. - Friendly Bob Adams - Friday, Aug 18, 23 @ 11:53 am:

    So now there’s a whipped cream charger police?


  8. - H-W - Friday, Aug 18, 23 @ 11:57 am:

    Re: HB 4118

    My only concern is that 75 days is a shorter time frame than Winter. Perhaps a longer loan or grant application window? I think those in the northern party of the state (parallel with Boston, MA) need better protection if they are experiencing poverty at the end of Fall.

    Those in the southern part of the state (parallel with Richmond, VA) need cooling in the Summer, which can be an extended time frame in some years.


  9. - UNI alum - Friday, Aug 18, 23 @ 12:07 pm:

    Will these be called in veto?


  10. - H-W - Friday, Aug 18, 23 @ 12:16 pm:

    Re: HB 4119

    Not sure the language is sufficiently tight. For example, “political committee” - does this include party committees and/or political action committees, and/or political donations writ-large?

    The word “certain” is ambiguous. Since these are potentially legal matters, I would consider whether this act leaves a lot of loopholes to be exploited later.

    Do not the sexual harassment and discrimination clauses impinge upon Federal regulation of such hearings? Are we limiting defense opportunities beyond these Federal regulations in such matters?

    I would also ask if there are currently any regulations/acts that prevent other pending legal case, or are these the first criterion by which legislators are denied access to fiscal support in legal matters?

    If the goal is to get rid of situations in which money influences the fates of members of the Legislature, this is not a bad start. But it is not ready for the floor yet.


  11. - H-W - Friday, Aug 18, 23 @ 12:55 pm:

    Re: Hammond

    Hammond and I know each other, I hope. We are on opposite sides of most issues, right Rep. Hammond? /smile

    Norine, I like the bigger picture spirit of this change from 11 to 3 days. But why not delete

    “and the parent or caregiver has denied the child access to the home and has refused or failed to make provisions for another living arrangement for the child”?

    That clause suggests only children whose parents are deemed to be dangerous to the well being of the child should be the primary criterion under which we promise to provide medical care to our children in short order if needed.

    Why not delete those qualifier conditions to assert all children be so entitled?


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