Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that an investigator for the Department of Revenue or investigator for the Illinois Gaming Board may elect to establish eligible creditable service under the alternative retirement annuity formula for up to 5 years of service as a person employed by a participating municipality to perform police duties under the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article, a county corrections officer, a court services officer under the Cook County Article, or a firefighter under the Downstate Firefighter Article by filing a written election with the Board within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act and paying to the System an amount to be determined by the Board equal to (i) the difference between the amount of employee and employer contributions transferred to the System and the amounts that would have been contributed had such contributions been made at the rates applicable to investigators for the Department of Revenue or investigators for the Illinois Gaming Board, plus (ii) interest thereon at the actuarially assumed rate for each year, compounded annually, from the date of service to the date of payment. Provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Makes conforming changes in the Downstate Firefighter, Cook County, and IMRF Articles. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that an investigator for the Department of Revenue, investigator for the Illinois Gaming Board, or arson investigator may elect to convert service credit earned under the Article to eligible creditable service under the alternative annuity formula by filing a written election with the Board within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act and paying a specified contribution. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Adds investigators for the Secretary of State and arson investigators to provisions that authorize a person to elect to establish eligible creditable service under the alternative retirement annuity formula for up to 5 years of certain service. Provides that an investigator for the Secretary of State may elect to convert service credit earned under the Article to eligible creditable service under the alternative annuity formula by filing a written election with the Board within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act and paying a specified contribution. In provisions requiring an investigator for the Department of Revenue, investigator for the Illinois Gaming Board, investigator for the Secretary of State, or arson investigator to pay a specified amount to the System to establish that eligible creditable service, provides that the amount shall include the difference between the amount of employee and employer contributions transferred to the System under the provisions and the amounts that would have been contributed had such contributions been made at the rates applicable to State policemen (rather than investigators for the Department of Revenue or investigators for the Illinois Gaming Board). Makes conforming changes.
Amends the Downstate Police and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person may transfer to a fund established under the Downstate Police Article creditable service accumulated under IMRF for service as a county correctional officer upon payment to the police pension fund of a specified amount to be determined by the board. Provides that any person applying to transfer service under the provisions may reinstate credits and creditable service under IMRF that were terminated upon receipt of a separation benefit by paying to IMRF the amount of the separation benefit plus interest thereon at the actuarially assumed rate of interest to the date of payment. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person may transfer to a fund established under the Downstate Police Article creditable service accumulated under the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) for service as a person employed by a participating municipality to perform administrative duties related to law enforcement upon payment to the police pension fund of a specified amount to be determined by the board. Makes a conforming change.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that when assessing payment for any amount due under a provision requiring an additional employer contribution for certain earnings increases, IMRF shall exclude reportable earnings increases resulting from periods where the member was paid through workers' compensation. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the registration fee for cars and small trucks shall be reduced by $25 if the vehicle is manufactured in this State and the application for registration is made no more than one year after the month in which the vehicle was manufactured. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/3-113 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-113 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1, and makes the following changes: (1) removes language excluding motorcycles from the class of vehicles entitled to a rebate; and (2) further amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that, beginning 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Secretary of State is authorized to impose a delinquent vehicle dealer transfer fee of $10 if the certificate of title is received by the Secretary from the dealer more than 45 days but less than 60 days after the date of sale; however, if the certificate of title is received by the Secretary from the dealer 60 or more days but less than 90 days after the date of sale, the delinquent dealer transfer fee shall be $20.
Amends the School Code. Adds a special education cooperative that dissolves or reorganizes to provisions concerning the continued employment of educational support personnel employees in a new, annexing, or receiving school district. Provides that with respect to a special education cooperative reorganization, the contractual continued service status of a teacher transfers to the new or different board. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer to demote an employee because of the exercise of his or her rights or remedies under the Act. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 820 ILCS 305/4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes corresponding changes concerning the addition of a special education cooperative that dissolves or reorganizes to provisions concerning the continued employment of educational support personnel employees in a new, annexing, or receiving school district and in provisions specifying that, with respect to a special education cooperative reorganization, the contractual continued service status of a teacher transfers to the new or different board. Provides that, in the case of a special education cooperative that dissolves or reorganizes, the districts that are parties to the joint agreement shall follow specified procedures. Removes changes to the Workers' Compensation Act. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions concerning contractual continued service, provides that if, by reason of a special education cooperative reorganization or dissolution (rather than by reason of a special education cooperative reorganization), the position held by any teacher having a contractual continued service status is transferred from one board to the control of a new or different board, then the contractual continued service status of the teacher is not thereby lost.
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section of the campaign finance Article concerning definitions. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-1 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/19-2.6 new 10 ILCS 5/19-3 from Ch. 46, par. 19-3 10 ILCS 5/19-4 from Ch. 46, par. 19-4 10 ILCS 5/19-5 from Ch. 46, par. 19-5 10 ILCS 5/24A-10 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-10 10 ILCS 5/24A-10.1 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-10.1 10 ILCS 5/24A-14 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-14 10 ILCS 5/24B-10 10 ILCS 5/24B-10.1 10 ILCS 5/24B-14 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall provide a certified remote accessible vote by mail system for the General Election of November 8, 2022 and all subsequent elections, through which a vote by mail ballot can be delivered by electronic transmission to voters with print disabilities and through which voters with print disabilities are able to mark and verify their ballots using assistive technology. Provides that election authorities shall permit voters with a print disability to receive and mark their vote by mail ballots (i) through that certified remote accessible vote by mail system or (ii) through a certified remote accessible vote by mail system provided by the election authority. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act is repealed on January 1, 2028 (instead of January 1, 2023). Amends the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act. Defines "email address of record". Provides that the definition of "clinical supervision" includes face-to-face video if the session is synchronous and involves verbal and visual interaction during supervision. Provides that licensees shall provide a valid email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and inform of any change of email address. Removes a provision that provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit licensed professional counselors from providing social services that do not fall within the definition of professional counseling. Provides that no person shall, without a valid license, hold one's self out to the public as a professional counselor by using the credential "L.P.C.". Removes a provision that the Department may maintain names and addresses of all licenses and all persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or denied renewal for cause within the previous calendar year. Provides that the Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board shall consist of 7 persons, one (instead of 2) of whom is licensed solely as a professional counselor and 4 (instead of 3) of whom are licensed solely as clinical professional counselors. Removes a provision that provides for an exception for an applicant who applied for licensure before a specified date where an approved baccalaureate program in human services approved by the Department and 5 years of supervised experience would count as a qualification for licensure. Provides that if the Department finds an individual unable to practice because of a substance-related violation, the Department may require that individual to submit to a substance abuse evaluation or treatment by programs approved by the Department as a condition, term, or restriction for continued, restored, or renewed licensure to practice. Makes other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.33 5 ILCS 80/4.38 225 ILCS 107/10 225 ILCS 107/11 new 225 ILCS 107/15 225 ILCS 107/18 225 ILCS 107/20 225 ILCS 107/25 225 ILCS 107/30 from Ch. 111, par. 8451-30 225 ILCS 107/45 225 ILCS 107/50 225 ILCS 107/80 225 ILCS 107/90 225 ILCS 107/100 225 ILCS 107/110 225 ILCS 107/130 225 ILCS 107/155 225 ILCS 107/165 225 ILCS 107/55 rep. 225 ILCS 107/125 rep. Adds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/24-2 730 ILCS 5/3-2-14 new 730 ILCS 125/26.1 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections and the County Jail Act. Provides that deputies, county correctional officers, and correctional officers of the Department of Corrections shall be deemed to be qualified law enforcement officers or, if retired, shall be deemed qualified retired or separated law enforcement officers in Illinois for purposes of coverage under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and shall have all rights and privileges granted by that Act if they are otherwise compliant with the applicable laws of this State governing the implementation and administration of the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 in the State of Illinois. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes.
Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that "certifying health care professional" includes a physician assistant. Defines "physician assistant". Provides that in the absence of a certifying health care professional or with his or her approval, a medical certification may be completed and signed by a physician assistant.
Amends the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Allows the administrator to deliver property or pay the amount owing to a person without the person filing a claim if the value of the property that is owed the person is $5,000 (rather than $2,000) or less. Allows the administrator to waive a specific requirement and pay or deliver property directly to a person if the property has a value of less than $2,000 (rather than $500). Allows an heir or agent who files an unclaimed property claim in which the decedent's property does not exceed $250 (rather than $100) to submit an affidavit attesting to the heir's or agent's capacity to claim in lieu of submitting a certified copy of the will to verify a claim. Provides that an affidavit is not required to include a copy of the decedent's death certificate if other evidence of the death of the owner is available. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning insurance producer licenses, provides that an insurance producer's active participation in a State or national professional insurance association may be approved by the Director of Insurance for up to 4 hours of continuing education credit per biennial reporting period. Provides that the hours shall be credited upon timely filing with the Director or his or her designee on a biennial basis, the credit shall not be used to satisfy ethics education requirements, and active participation in a State or national professional insurance association is defined by specified methods. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning insurance producer licenses, provide that before each license renewal, an insurance producer must satisfactorily complete at least 24 hours of course study or participation in a professional insurance association (instead of 24 hours of course study) in accordance with rules prescribed by the Director. Provides that credit for participation in a professional insurance association shall be provided on an hour-for-hour basis. Requires the hours to be verified and submitted by the professional insurance producer on behalf of the insurance producer. Provides that any association submitting continuing education credit hours on behalf of producers must be registered as an education provider.
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that a farmer who sells meat, poultry, eggs, or dairy products from the premises of the farmer's farm is exempt from licensing by the farmer's local health department under specified conditions. Provides that local health departments may issue Farmers' Market Retail Permits for the sale of products at farmers' markets and at semi-permanent events not to exceed 100 days of operation in a calendar year. Provides that a Farmers' Market Retail Permit shall be valid for one year and that the fee for obtaining a Farmers' Market Retail Permit shall not exceed $150. Removes provisions regarding administrative rules, produce, and food products for farmers' markets. Contains other provisions. Effective January 1, 2023. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. In provisions regarding farmers' markets, removes language regarding administrative rules. Provides that a farmer who engages in the sale of specified products shall obtain a Farmers' Market Permit from each local health department of any unit of local government in which a sale takes place and that chooses to require a Farmers' Market Permit. Contains specified requirements that may apply to the permit. Provides that a Farmers' Market Permit shall be valid for one year. Provides that a fee for a limited egg Farmers' Market Permit shall not exceed $75 and a fee for a full Farmers' Market Permit shall not exceed $175. Provides that the fee limits shall be raised by 10% at specified times. Contains procedural requirements for creating, setting, or amending the fee required for a Farmers' Market Permit. Preempts home rule. Removes language listing produce and food products coming within the scope of the provisions. Makes other changes.
Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Sets forth provisions concerning credit unions that serve target markets. In provisions concerning election or appointment of officials, provides that the board of directors may appoint, from among the members of the credit union, a nominating committee of 3 or more persons, and that the nominating committee may recruit, evaluate, and nominate eligible candidates for each position to be filled in the election of directors or to be filled by appointment of the board of directors for the remainder of the unexpired term of a director. Sets forth provisions concerning the nominating committee. In provisions concerning meetings of directors, provides that upon approval by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation of an amendment to the bylaws of the credit union, the board of directors may hold meetings on a quarterly basis. In provisions concerning duties of the supervisory committee, sets forth provisions concerning accounting principles for specified credit unions. In provisions concerning special purpose share accounts and charitable donation accounts, provides that a credit union may establish one or more donor-advised fund accounts. Sets forth provisions concerning transfers from a donor-advised fund account, distributions by a foundation receiving donor-advised funds from a credit union, and transfers by a credit union from its donor-advised fund account to a foundation. In provisions concerning shares in trust, provides that shares may be issued in the name of an individual or corporate representative under the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 for or in respect of a nonmember of a credit union if the representative is an individual who is a member of the credit union. In provisions concerning investment of funds, provides that funds not used in loans to members may be invested in shares, stocks, or units of financial technology companies in a total amount not exceeding 5% of the unimpaired capital and surplus of the credit union, so long as the investment complies with specified documentation and separate corporate existence requirements. Changes references from "secure electronic record" to "electronic record". Defines terms. Makes other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 305/29 In provisions concerning service to target markets, provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation may, in his or her sole discretion, approve the written business plan, disapprove the business plan, or require the credit union to modify the business plan to seek approval of the target market as an occupational, community, or associational common bond or common bonds. Provides that the credit union must be advised in writing of the findings of the Secretary in support of the determination and the specific and reasonable time period in which to file a modified plan, and that if the Secretary approves the business plan the credit union shall be required to add the target market to its field of membership. In provisions concerning investment of funds, provides that a credit union may invest in shares, stocks, or member units of financial technology companies in a total amount not exceeding 2.5% of the net worth of the credit union so long as specified conditions are met. Provides that the 2.5% investment limit is increased to 5% of the net worth of the credit union if it has received a management rating of 1 under the CAMELS supervisory rating system at the time a specific investment is made and at all times during the term of the investment. Provides that the maximum interest rate that may be charged by a financial technology company applies to all consumer loans and consumer credit products. Removes provisions concerning meetings of directors. Makes other changes. Provides that the Act is effective immediately, except that specified provisions take effect January 1, 2023.
