Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that beginning with the budget prepared for fiscal year 2022, the rate of growth of general funds appropriations shall not exceed the rate of growth of the Illinois median household income. Defines "rate of growth of the Illinois median household income". Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code, the Counties Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that no agreement or contract entered into by the State, any municipality, or any county, or any party negotiating on behalf of such governmental entity, for projects or economic development, including, but not limited to, tax incentives, payments in lieu of taxes, tax abatements, bonds, notes, loans, grants, or rebates, shall contain any provision, clause, or language that provides that the agreement or contract or any of its terms are confidential or that the parties to the agreement or contract are prohibited from disclosing, discussing, describing, or commenting upon the terms of the agreement or contract.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a Class 3 felony for a person to knowingly sell, manufacture, purchase, possess, or carry any firearm manufactured on or after January 1, 2022 that is not microstamp-ready, or any firearm manufactured on or after that date if the person knows that a microstamping mechanism has been unlawfully removed from that firearm. Provides that any person who knowingly or intentionally changes, alters, removes or obliterates the importer's or manufacturer's microstamping mechanism is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that the principal officer of the unit owner's association or such other officer as is specifically designated shall furnish specified information when requested to do so in writing and within 5 business days (rather than 30 days) of the request. Limits the fee covering the direct out-of-pocket cost of providing and copying the information to $100.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall post on its official website: (i) a copy of all current, executed, or adopted contracts with each managed care organization (MCO), including all amendments, attachments, and exhibits, that are in effect as of January 1, 2021; (ii) all changes made to each MCO contract that are in effect on or after January 1, 2021; (iii) all operational policy changes issued to MCOs; and (iv) a copy of all contracts and operational policy changes for a period of not less than 24 months after the termination or expiration of any MCO contract. Provides that the Department shall prohibit each MCO from operating, implementing, or modifying any program or policy that concerns, but it not limited to, reducing potentially preventable hospital readmissions (PPR) until after the Department has adopted an updated PPR policy for services provided to individuals not covered under managed care. Contains provisions concerning prohibited PPR policy measures. Provides that if the Department elects to implement a comprehensive PPR policy that applies to both the fee-for-service and managed care medical assistance programs, then no MCO may operate a similar PPR policy. Provides that an MCO shall not make a material change unless the material change has been approved by the Department or agreed upon in writing by the MCO and the health care provider. Requires the Department to publish on its website a process through which an MCO may submit a written proposed material change request. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person is guilty of aggravated driving under the influence (a Class 4 felony) if the person, in committing a violation of provisions prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, was involved in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the severe injury or death of a police animal, service animal, accelerant detection dog, or search and rescue dog.
Amends Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that all contracts for services, purchases, or sales related to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program and entered into by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that are not subject to public bid shall be disclosed to the public on the Department's website within 14 days after execution of the contract. Amends the Department of Employment Security Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that all contracts for services, purchases, or sales, including specifications in such contracts, entered into by the Department of Employment Security that are not subject to public bid shall be disclosed to the public on the Department's website within 14 days after execution of the contract. Provides other requirements concerning such contracts. Defines "specifications". Effective immediately.
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the 7th day of August of each year is designated as Assyrian Martyrs Day to be observed as a day in recognition of the genocide and persecution of the Assyrian people, and to support the Assyrians of Illinois and commemorate all Assyrian American military veterans who served, and continue to serve, in the United States Armed Forces and the Illinois National Guard.
Creates the Paid Family Leave Act. Requires private employers with 50 or more employees to provide 6 weeks of paid leave to an employee who takes leave: (1) because of the birth of a child of the employee and in order to care for the child; (2) to care for a newly adopted child under 18 years of age or a newly placed foster child under 18 years of age or a newly adopted or newly placed foster child older than 18 years of age if the child is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability; or (3) to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Provides that paid family leave shall be provided irrespective of the employer's leave policies and shall be provided to an employee who has been employed by the employer for at least one year. Permits employees to voluntarily waive paid family leave. Provides that the Department of Labor may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act.
Amends the School Code. Provides that the dyslexia handbook developed by the State Board of Education shall include guidelines on the administration of a universal screener and dyslexia screening, the interpretation of data from these screeners, and the resulting appropriate instruction within a multi-tiered system of support framework. Provides that the State Board of Education shall adopt any rules necessary to ensure that a student will be screened for the risk factors of dyslexia using a universal screener. Sets forth guidelines for developing a universal screening. Sets forth which students are required to be screened. Provides that no later than January 1, 2024, the State Board of Education shall employ at least 5 dyslexia specialists or dyslexia therapists with a minimum of 5 years of field experience in screening, identifying, and treating dyslexia and related disorders. Provides that beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each school district must screen students in grades kindergarten through 2 for the risk factors of dyslexia using a universal screener approved by the State Board of Education. Provides that if a student is determined to be either at risk or at some risk for dyslexia after the universal screener has been administered, the school district must administer a dyslexia screening of the student. Provides that if a student's dyslexia screening indicates that the student has characteristics of dyslexia, the dyslexia intervention services provided to the student must utilize a structured literacy approach as outlined in the State Board of Education's handbook. Makes other changes.
Amends the Springfield High Speed Railroad Community Advisory Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish and administer a program in which the State Board shall issue a voucher to the parent or guardian of a student, upon request of the parent or guardian, if: (1) the student was enrolled in a school district for a particular school year; (2) during that school year, the school board decided not to provide an option for full-time, in-person instruction at school as the primary method of instruction to students; and (3) the parent or guardian withdrew the student from enrollment in the district because the school board decided not to provide an option for full-time, in-person instruction. Sets forth provisions concerning the voucher amount and its use. Effective immediately.
