Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that if gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling or to control or operate the only space cooling equipment at a residence, then a utility may not terminate gas or electric utility service to a residential user for nonpayment of bills: (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 85 degrees (rather than 95 degrees) Fahrenheit or above; (2) on any day preceding a holiday or weekend when the National Weather Service for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 85 degrees (rather than 95 degrees) Fahrenheit or above during the holiday or weekend; or (3) when the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat watch, heat advisory, or excessive heat warning covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located.
Amends various Acts concerning children by: replacing certain pronouns with the nouns to which the pronouns refer; replacing certain instances of the word "biological"; changing the Independent Juvenile Ombudsman to the Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson; deleting certain obsolete language; and making technical and other changes. Effective 60 days after becoming law.
Amends the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides that a community-based human services agency may contract with, receive funding from, or be grant-funded by a State agency (instead of may contract with or be grant-funded by a State agency). Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, in awarding grants under the Act, may grant preference to applicants based on need or income levels. Removes the provision limiting the grant to an applicant for a cumulative maximum of 4 years. In provisions regarding the eligibility of an applicant, provides that the applicant shall have been a full-time employee for at least 24 consecutive months as a human services professional and the community-based human services agency shall currently have or have had a contract with, receive funding from, or be grant-funded by a State agency for the purpose of providing human services during the applicant's 24 consecutive month tenure (instead of shall have worked for at least 24 consecutive months as a full-time employee as a human services professional in a community-based human services agency that currently has or did have a contract with a State agency to provide human services during the duration of applicant's 24 consecutive month tenure). Effective July 1, 2023.
Amends the Massage Licensing Act. Provides that for the initial renewal of the massage license which requires continuing education, as prescribed by rule, one hour of the continuing education shall include domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education as prescribed by rule of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides for every subsequent renewal of a license, one hour of the continuing education may include domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education as prescribed by rule of the Department. Provides that the one-hour domestic violence and sexual assault awareness continuing education course shall be provided by a continuing education provider approved by the Department. Provides that the Department may prescribe rules regarding the requirements for domestic violence and sexual assault awareness continuing education courses and teachers.
Amends the School Code. Provides that at least once every 2 years, a school board shall conduct in-service training on homelessness for all school personnel. Sets forth what the training must include. Provides that a school board may work with a community-based organization that specializes in working with homeless children and youth to develop and provide the training.
Amends the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act. Provides that the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Board shall determine the number and duties of staff members needed to administer the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program and assemble such a staff in collaboration with the State Treasurer. Provides that the Board shall keep investment fees (rather than total annual expenses) as low as possible, but in no event shall they exceed 0.25% (rather than 0.75%). Provides that the Board may charge administrative fees, established by rule, that shall be consistent with industry standards. Provides that the definition of "employer" does not include the federal government, the State, any county, any municipal corporation, or any of the State's units or instrumentalities. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Removes a repeal date for the definition of "single prime", but makes the definition inoperative on January 1, 2026 for public institutions of higher education. Removes a provision limiting applicability through December 31, 2025 of provisions related to single prime projects. Removes a provision limiting the Capital Development Board from using the single prime procurement delivery method under specified circumstances. Limits provisions relating to building construction contracts in excess of $250,000 to public institutions of higher education. Provides that, before electing to use single prime on a project, the Capital Development Board must make a written determination that must include a description as to the particular advantages of the single prime procurement method for that project and an evaluation of specified factors. Provides that the Chief Procurement Officer must review the Capital Development Board's determination and consider the adequacy the evaluation of the specified factors to determine whether the Board may proceed with single prime. Allows the Board to cure their determination if the Chief Procurement Officer finds the Board's written determination insufficient. Effective immediately.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, and the Service Occupation Tax Act to update a cross reference. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Designations Act. Provides that the soybean is designated as the official State bean of the State of Illinois.
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Allows a landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports. Requires a reusable tenant screening report to include all of the following information regarding an applicant: name; contact information; verification of employment; last known address; and results of an eviction history check. Prohibits a landlord who accepts a reusable tenant screening report from charging the applicant a fee for the landlord to access the report or an application screening fee. Provides that the provisions do not affect any other applicable law related to the consideration of criminal history information in housing. Provides that if an ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule, administrative action, initiative, or other policy adopted by a municipality or county conflicts with the provisions, the policy that provides greater protection to applicants shall apply. Provides that the provisions do not require a landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports.
Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that quick-take proceedings may be used for a period of one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act by: Menard County for the acquisition of certain described property for the purpose of reconstructing the Athens Blacktop corridor; and McHenry County for the acquisition of certain described property for the purpose of the Randall Road Corridor Improvement Project. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that if the entry of an Order of Liquidation occurs on or after January 1, 2023, then the obligations shall not exceed $500,000 or exceed without any deduction $50,000 for any unearned premium claim or refund under any one policy. Provides that in no event shall the Fund be obligated to pay an amount in excess of $500,000 in the aggregate for all first-party and third-party claims under a policy or endorsement providing cybersecurity insurance coverage and arising out of or related to a single insured event, regardless of the number of claims made or number of claimants. Provides that the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund shall have the right to appoint or approve and to direct legal counsel and other service providers under any other insurance policies subject to the provisions, regardless of any limitations in the policy. Provides that the Fund may employ or retain such persons as are necessary to provide policy benefits and services. Provides that the Fund may, at its sole discretion and without assumption of any ongoing duty to do so, pay any cybersecurity insurance obligations covered by a policy of an insolvent company on behalf of a high net worth insured. Defines cybersecurity insurance. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
