RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, March 14, 2024, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, March 20, 2024, or to the call of the President; and when the House of Representatives adjourns on Thursday, March 14, 2024, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, March 20, 2024, or to the call of the Speaker.

Mourns the passing of Philip Sharp McCully of Toluca.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes provision that at a minimum, any person ordered to pretrial home confinement with or without electronic monitoring must be provided with movement spread out over no fewer than 2 days per week, to participate in basic activities.

Congratulates Gary and Debby Stricker on their retirement from owning and operating The Okawville Times. Commends them for their lifetime of service to their community and State.

Appropriates $90,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Resource Nurse Staffing for operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2024.

Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Defines "eligible Tier 2 member" as a member who first became a member under a retirement system or pension fund established under the Code on or after January 1, 2011 and whose service under the applicable Article is not eligible for Social Security coverage. Defines "hypothetical Social Security benefit" as the value of the Social Security benefit an eligible Tier 2 member would receive if the eligible Tier 2 member's service had been eligible for Social Security coverage. Provides that if an eligible Tier 2 member would receive a pension benefit that is less than the eligible Tier 2 member's hypothetical Social Security benefit, then the eligible Tier 2 member's pension benefit shall be increased to the amount of the hypothetical Social Security benefit plus $1. Provides that the determination shall be made on an annual basis, and the amount of the pension benefit shall be adjusted annually. In the State Employees, State Universities, and Downstate Teachers Articles, provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.

Mourns the death of Philip Hackman "Phil" Good.

Appropriates $ 50,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the Alfonzo McKinnie Project. Effective July 1, 2024.

Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall consider establishing ratios for providers of genetic medicine and genetic counseling.

Congratulates Fowler Connell on the occasion of his 100th birthday. Commends him for his service to the State of Illinois and the nation. Wishes him continued health and happiness.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who is justified in the use of force, including deadly force, does not have a duty to retreat. Provides that a person who is justified in the use of force, including the use of force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm, is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of force justified under these provisions (rather than have an affirmative defense to a criminal prosecution). Defines "criminal prosecution" to include charging or prosecuting the defendant.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that each chief procurement officer may designate as a veteran-owned small business set-aside a fair proportion of construction, supply, and service contracts for award to veteran-owned small businesses in Illinois. Requires the chief procurement officer to report certain information to the General Assembly.

Mourns the death of Kay Elaine Peet of Pleasant Plains.

Amends the School Code. Creates the Task Force on Foreign Language Education Requirements to review public policy options relating to foreign language education requirements for secondary education in this State. Sets forth the membership of the task force. Provides for expense reimbursement, meetings, and administrative support. Provides that the task force shall review policy offerings for the education of students in a foreign language and alternatives that may benefit students as students age into the workforce and offer policymaking recommendations related to alternatives to current foreign language education requirements. Sets forth other duties of the task force. Provides that the task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by July 1, 2025. Provides that the task force is dissolved and the provisions are repealed on August 1, 2025.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish and administer, by January 1, 2026, a Certified Family Health Aide Program that permits a legally responsible family caregiver or family member to receive specific training from a participating licensed home health agency, home nursing agency, or home services agency on the provision of private duty nursing services. Provides that a legally responsible family caregiver or family member who successfully completes training and meets all other applicable requirements under State or federal law shall receive certification as a certified family health aide and be eligible to provide private duty nursing services to a qualifying family member under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment benefit or through any home and community-based services waiver program for medically fragile and technology dependent children. Provides that no home health agency, home nursing agency, home services agency, or legally responsible family caregiver or family member is required to participate in the program. Contains provisions on training and instruction requirements for certification; additional hands-on training provided by participating agencies; competency requirements for certified family health aides; background check requirements; reimbursement rates for certified family health aide services; Department rules and reporting requirements; monthly meetings between the Department and participating agencies during the implementation phase of the program; and other matters. Effective immediately.