Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipally owned water utility may not charge a fee to reconnect water following a water disconnection. Limits home rule powers.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "conviction".
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regarding lead service line replacement and notification, provides that as lead service lines are replaced in accordance with the provisions, an owner or operator of a community water supply shall, when practicable, comply with specified provisions of the Illinois Plumbing Code. Provides that when doing so will create an undue hardship due to excessive structural or mechanical difficulty, or impracticability, the owner or operator of the community water supply shall automatically be granted a variance by the Department of Public Health and be exempt from the separation requirements of the specified provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may establish a take back program for local fire departments that use and store older firefighting foam made with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. Effective immediately.
Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Removes language concerning the ineligibility of certain political committees from receiving a license to conduct raffles. Provides that a violation of provisions concerning political committees is punishable by a specified fine imposed by the State Board of Elections (rather than a Class C misdemeanor). Makes conforming changes.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, as follows: General Funds $102,951,100; Other State Funds $77,541,600; Federal Funds $ 2,253,900; Total $182,746,600.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Air Force Combat Action Medal license plates to residents who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary. Makes conforming changes.
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.
Amends the Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Borrowing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers of the Department of Public Health.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, an elected official of a municipality shall have full access to: (i) the building housing a municipality's seat of government, including, but not limited to, the elected official's office and council chambers; and (ii) municipal records.
Declares the month of November 2021 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.
