GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:New Laws: Governor Pritzker signed SB 1169 which creates a new section of the Health Care Right of Conscience Act pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic providing that “It is not a violation…
Author: Scott Marquardt
November 6, 2021 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker traveled to Europe this week for economic development talks. Joining him on the trip are Senate President Don Harmon and House Speaker Emmanuel “Chris” Welch. The Governor…
October 22, 2021 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:COVID-19 Update: On Thursday, Illinois health officials reported 2,146 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 deaths. As of Wednesday night, 1,309 individuals were hospitalized in Illinois with COVID-19. Of those, 330 were…
October 15, 2021 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:New Laws: Governor Pritzker signed SB2065 (Holmes/Hoffman) which waives employer charges for costs associated with the eligibility of non-instructional academic personnel from benefits paid January 3, 2021, through September 4, 2021. SB 2065…
October 8, 2021 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:Executive order: Executive Order 2021-26 ensures individuals with disabilities receive equal pay for work they perform as employees of state vendors. Read the Governor’s press release here.Healthcare Transformation: The deadline to apply for the…
October 1, 2021 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:New Laws: Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the new legislative maps – SB927 (Harmon/Hernandez). The legislation, which revises the previously approved legislative districts following the release of the census data, passed the General Assembly…