Amends the Veterans Preference Act. Provides that veterans shall be preferred for appointment to and employment with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the positions of snow removal operator and winter salaried highway maintainer under the Department's Winter Seasonal Employment Program.
Amends the Veterans' Employment Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 330 ILCS 25/1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/39 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to create a Veterans' Accountability Unit (Unit) which shall receive complaints and recommendations from: (i) veterans and other Illinois residents who seek services from the Department; (ii) residents of Veterans' Homes, their families, and visitors; (iii) vendors and contractors of the Department; and (iv) staff of the Department. Requires the Governor to appoint for a 4-year term, with Senate confirmation, the Director of the Unit. Provides that the Director shall ensure that the Unit maintains regular office hours and establishes both a toll-free helpline and a dedicated electronic mail address for the purpose of accepting complaints, information, and recommendations. Provides that the Unit shall function independently of the Department. Contains provisions concerning salaries and benefits for the Unit's staff and Director; and staff access to any information, documents, and personnel of the Department that is needed to perform the duties of the Unit. Requires the Unit to ensure all complaints, allegations, or incidents of possible misconduct or violations of rules, procedures, or laws by any employee, service provider, or contractor of the Department are reported to the Office of the Governor's Executive Inspector General. Requires the Office of the Governor's Executive Inspector General to determine whether to investigate a complaint or make a referral to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Requires the Unit to create annual reports that include a summary of the complaints received and actions taken in response. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall limit any investigations by the Department of Veterans' Affairs that may otherwise be required by law. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 330 ILCS 25/1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2805/39 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill but replaces all references to "Office of the Governor's Executive Inspector General" with "Office of Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor."
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall be the authority for setting conditions for mandatory supervised release under specified provisions and determining whether a violation of those conditions warrant revocation of mandatory supervised release or the imposition of other sanctions. Provides that the Board shall hear by at least one member and through a panel of at least 3 members determine the conditions of mandatory supervised release, determine the time of discharge from mandatory supervised release, impose sanctions for violations of mandatory supervised release, and revoke mandatory supervised release for those sentenced under specified provisions. Provides that if a person was originally prosecuted under the provisions of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, sentenced under the provisions of the Act pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, and convicted as an adult and committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Juvenile Justice shall, no less than 120 days prior to the date that the person reaches the age of 21, send written notification to the Prisoner Review Board indicating the day upon which the committed person will achieve the age of 21. Requires the Prisoner Review Board to conduct a hearing with no less than 3 members to determine whether or not the minor shall be assigned mandatory supervised release or be transferred to the Department of Corrections prior to the minor's twenty-first birthday. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds an immediate effective date to the bill. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-3-1 730 ILCS 5/3-3-2 730 ILCS 5/3-3-3 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7 from Ch. 116, par. 207 20 ILCS 2610/9 from Ch. 121, par. 307.9 20 ILCS 2610/12.6 20 ILCS 2610/46 50 ILCS 705/1 from Ch. 85, par. 501 50 ILCS 705/2 from Ch. 85, par. 502 50 ILCS 705/3 from Ch. 85, par. 503 50 ILCS 705/3.1 50 ILCS 705/6 from Ch. 85, par. 506 50 ILCS 705/6.1 50 ILCS 705/6.2 50 ILCS 705/6.3 50 ILCS 705/6.7 50 ILCS 705/7 from Ch. 85, par. 507 50 ILCS 705/8.1 from Ch. 85, par. 508.1 50 ILCS 705/8.2 50 ILCS 705/8.3 50 ILCS 705/8.4 50 ILCS 705/9.2 50 ILCS 705/10.1 from Ch. 85, par. 510.1 50 ILCS 705/10.2 50 ILCS 705/10.6 50 ILCS 705/10.11 50 ILCS 705/10.12 50 ILCS 705/10.13 50 ILCS 705/10.16 50 ILCS 705/10.19 50 ILCS 705/10.20 50 ILCS 705/10.22 50 ILCS 706/10-20 725 ILCS 5/103-3.5 new 725 ILCS 5/103-3 rep. 725 ILCS 185/1.5 new 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Creates a Review Committee for specified purposes and duties within the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Modifies provisions concerning the membership of the Illinois Law Enforcement Certification Review Panel. Adds requirements concerning the discretionary decertification of full-time and part-time law enforcement officers. Modifies provisions concerning emergency orders of suspension for law enforcement officers. Provides further requirements concerning the officer professional conduct database, transparency, and criminal background investigations. Provides for the use of the terms "law enforcement agency" and "local law enforcement agency" throughout the Act (rather than "government agency" and "local government agency"). Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits police agencies from labeling officer-worn body camera video within the recording medium; provided that the labeling does not alter the actual recording of the incident captured on the officer-worn body camera. Provides that the labels, titles, and tags shall not be construed as altering the body camera video in any way. Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Provides for the disclosure of specified public records in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides requirements concerning the right to communicate with an attorney and family when in police custody. Amends the Pretrial Services Act. Provides that the Supreme Court is encouraged to establish a framework that facilitates the hiring and training of new State-employed pretrial services personnel to serve in jurisdictions without an established and functioning circuit-based pretrial services agency. Defines terms. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the mandatory supervised release term for a Class 3 or 4 felony is 12 months, except for certain specified offenses. Provides that no later than 30 days after the onset of the term of mandatory supervised release and at the halfway point into the term of mandatory supervised release, the Prisoner Review Board shall conduct a discretionary discharge review, which shall include the results of a standardized risk and needs assessment tool administered by the Department of Corrections. Provides that nothing in this provision shall be construed to prevent the Prisoner Review Board from performing the discretionary discharge review and issuing a determination prior to the onset of the term of mandatory supervised release. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2022.
Amends the Supreme Court Act. Provides that the office of marshal for the Supreme Court may also employ court security officers. Authorizes a court security officer to arrest in the same manner as authorized by similarly certified officers of a county sheriff. Allows a court security officer to carry a weapon at his or her place of employment and to and from his or her place of employment. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 705 ILCS 5/11 from Ch. 37, par. 16 Adds reference to: 705 ILCS 5/7 from Ch. 37, par. 12 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Supreme Court Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers of the Court. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 815/1 Adds reference to: New Act 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1b 705 ILCS 22/Act rep. 705 ILCS 35/2 from Ch. 37, par. 72.2 705 ILCS 35/2f from Ch. 37, par. 72.2f 705 ILCS 35/2f-2 705 ILCS 35/2f-6 705 ILCS 35/2f-13 new 705 ILCS 35/2f-14 new 705 ILCS 35/2f-15 new 705 ILCS 35/2f-16 new 705 ILCS 35/2f-17 new 705 ILCS 35/2f-18 new 705 ILCS 45/2 from Ch. 37, par. 160.2 705 ILCS 50/Act rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Judicial Circuits Districting Act of 2022. Divides the 3rd, 7th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 22nd judicial circuits and the Cook County judicial circuit into subcircuits. Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides that, on and after December 2, 2024, the Circuit of Cook County is divided into 20 subcircuits and, beginning in 2031, the General Assembly shall, in the year following each federal decennial census, redraw the boundaries of the subcircuits to reflect the results of the most recent federal decennial census. Provides that all vacancies in circuit judgeships in the Circuit of Cook County that are not allotted to Judicial Subcircuits 1 through 15 and are existing on or occurring on or after June 1, 2022 shall be allotted in numerical order to Judicial Subcircuits 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 until there are 11 resident judges to be elected from each of those subcircuits (for a total of 55). Provides that, on and after December 2, 2024, the 17th judicial circuit is divided into 2 subcircuits, and makes changes for the 17th judicial circuit regarding the conversion of an at-large judgeship to a resident judgeship, allotment of resident judgeships, and other matters. In the 3rd, 7th, and 18th judicial circuits, contains provisions regarding the division of the judicial circuits into subcircuits, the conversion of certain at-large judgeships to resident judgeships, and the allotment of certain resident judgeships. Provides that certain at-large judgeships in the 6th, 10th, and 14th judicial circuits shall be converted to resident judgeships. Amends the Associate Judges Act. Provides for the maximum number of associate judges in the 20th and 24th judicial circuits. Contains various provisions regarding judgeships in the 19th judicial circuit. Amends the Election Code by adding provisions concerning certain petitions for nomination for judicial office, objections to certificates of nomination and nomination papers for certain judicial offices, certification of the names of candidates for certain judicial offices, petition circulation, and other matters. Provides that the Judicial Circuits Apportionment Act of 2005 is repealed on December 2, 2024 and the Cook County Circuit Apportionment Act of 1991 is repealed on December 2, 2024. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the Infrastructure Development Act. Provides that the State Treasurer shall segregate a portion of the Treasurer's State investment portfolio in the Infrastructure Development Account, an account that shall be maintained separately and apart from other moneys invested by the State Treasurer. Allows the State Treasurer to make investments concerning the Infrastructure Development Account. Provides for Infrastructure Development Account-Recipient Funds created by Illinois infrastructure development firms in which the State Treasurer places money. Provides further requirements concerning Infrastructure Development Account-Recipient Funds. Provides for the adoption rules. Provides that the Infrastructure Development Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury, which may receive a portion of earnings from the Infrastructure Development Account and may be used by the State Treasurer to pay expenses related to the Act. Defines terms. Amends the State Finance Act to provide for the Infrastructure Development Fund. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Infrastructure Development Fund is created as a non-appropriated trust fund (rather than a special fund) within the State Treasury. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 70/1 from Ch. 1, par. 1001 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 70/1 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1b 10 ILCS 5/7-4 from Ch. 46, par. 7-4 10 ILCS 5/7-10 from Ch. 46, par. 7-10 10 ILCS 5/8-8 from Ch. 46, par. 8-8 25 ILCS 130/9-2.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provisions relating to voting by mail, for the 2022 general primary election, electors may request vote by mail ballots for the general primary election beginning on March 30, 2022 but no later than June 23, 2022. In provisions relating to petitions for nominations, for the 2022 general primary election only, the petition circulator shall certify that the signatures on the sheet were signed during the period of January 13, 2022 through March 14, 2022 or certify that the signatures on the sheet were signed during the period of January 13, 2022 through the date on which this Statement was sworn or affirmed to. Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides that in 2022 the period during which newsletters and brochures may not be mailed begins on May 15, 2022 (currently, February 1). Defines "State Central Committeeperson". Effective immediately.
Amends the Driver Education Act of the School Code. Changes the definition of "driver education course" to include a course of instruction in law enforcement procedures during traffic stops, including appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that every adult education course shall include instruction in law enforcement procedures during traffic stops, including appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers. Provides that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Illinois State Police, shall include in the Illinois Rules of the Road publication a description of law enforcement procedures during traffic stops and the actions that a motorist should take during a traffic stop, including appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall develop an appropriate licensing and monitoring system that recognizes the unique population and programming for youth served by the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program. Provides that the Department shall maintain licensing staff who are knowledgeable of Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program standards, as set forth by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall be responsible for the development and implementation of a training curriculum for host homes that recognizes the unique population and programming of youth served in Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services. Provides that host homes licensed by the Department shall not be utilized for a child who is a youth in care of the Department. Defines "host homes". Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide a canvas travel or tote bag to all foster youth for the purpose of storing personal belongings. Requires the Department to provide replacement travel or tote bags to all foster youth on an as-needed basis. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 505/8.2 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-15.01 from Ch. 122, par. 14-15.01 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the Community and Residential Services Authority shall have the power and duty to establish a pilot program to act as a residential research hub to research and identify appropriate residential settings for youth who are being housed in an emergency room for more than 72 hours or who are deemed beyond medical necessity in a psychiatric hospital. Provides that if a child is deemed beyond medical necessity in a psychiatric hospital and is in need of residential placement, the program shall require that any State agencies involved report to the Authority. Provides that the Authority shall be added as an equal participant on the Interagency Clinical Team established in the intergovernmental agreement among the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Human Services, the State Board of Education, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Department of Public Health, with consent of the youth or the youth's guardian or family pursuant to the Custody Relinquishment Prevention Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-15.01 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.32 rep. 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1 10 ILCS 5/7-4 from Ch. 46, par. 7-4 10 ILCS 5/7-10 from Ch. 46, par. 7-10 10 ILCS 5/7-12 from Ch. 46, par. 7-12 10 ILCS 5/10-4 from Ch. 46, par. 10-4 10 ILCS 5/19-2 from Ch. 46, par. 19-2 15 ILCS 516/30-1 20 ILCS 2605/2605-53 20 ILCS 2610/17c 20 ILCS 4103/15 25 ILCS 83/110-5 30 ILCS 105/8.25-4 from Ch. 127, par. 144.25-4 30 ILCS 500/35-30 30 ILCS 500/50-85 30 ILCS 574/40-1 35 ILCS 5/211 35 ILCS 5/905 from Ch. 120, par. 9-905 50 ILCS 355/5-20 50 ILCS 355/10-30 50 ILCS 705/6 from Ch. 85, par. 506 50 ILCS 706/10-20 50 ILCS 750/11.5 55 ILCS 5/2-3003 from Ch. 34, par. 2-3003 55 ILCS 5/2-4006.5 65 ILCS 5/5-2-2 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-2 65 ILCS 5/5-2-18.1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18.1 65 ILCS 5/11-5.1-2 65 ILCS 5/11-13-14 from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-14 65 ILCS 20/21-25 from Ch. 24, par. 21-25 70 ILCS 210/5.6 105 ILCS 5/1-3 from Ch. 122, par. 1-3 110 ILCS 190/20 115 ILCS 5/11.1 205 ILCS 205/6001 from Ch. 17, par. 7306-1 205 ILCS 305/20 from Ch. 17, par. 4421 205 ILCS 735/35-1 210 ILCS 49/5-112 210 ILCS 50/3.116 210 ILCS 50/3.117 210 ILCS 50/3.117.5 225 ILCS 60/23 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-23 225 ILCS 115/25.2a 225 ILCS 411/25-10 225 ILCS 458/1-5 225 ILCS 458/1-10 225 ILCS 458/25-20 225 ILCS 459/10 225 ILCS 732/1-77 230 ILCS 45/25-90 305 ILCS 5/5-5.7a 305 ILCS 5/5-5e 410 ILCS 705/55-28 430 ILCS 69/35-10 705 ILCS 23/5 720 ILCS 5/7-5 from Ch. 38, par. 7-5 720 ILCS 5/7-5.5 725 ILCS 210/3 from Ch. 14, par. 203 730 ILCS 5/3-2-5.5 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-1 730 ILCS 5/5-8A-4 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8A-4 730 ILCS 210/3-5 755 ILCS 5/11a-4 770 ILCS 95/4 from Ch. 114, par. 804 815 ILCS 123/15-1-1 815 ILCS 505/2Z.5 820 ILCS 405/612 from Ch. 48, par. 442 65 ILCS 5/1-2-12.1 725 ILCS 5/110-5.1 725 ILCS 5/110-6.3 from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.3 725 ILCS 5/110-6.5 725 ILCS 5/110-7 from Ch. 38, par. 110-7 725 ILCS 5/110-8 from Ch. 38, par. 110-8 725 ILCS 5/110-9 from Ch. 38, par. 110-9 725 ILCS 5/110-13 from Ch. 38, par. 110-13 725 ILCS 5/110-14 from Ch. 38, par. 110-14 725 ILCS 5/110-15 from Ch. 38, par. 110-15 725 ILCS 5/110-16 from Ch. 38, par. 110-16 725 ILCS 5/110-17 from Ch. 38, par. 110-17 725 ILCS 5/110-18 from Ch. 38, par. 110-18 5 ILCS 70/9 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Second 2021 General Revisory Act. Combines multiple versions of Sections amended by more than one Public Act. Renumbers Sections of various Acts to eliminate duplication. Corrects obsolete cross-references and technical errors. Makes stylistic changes. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that no petition for the appointment of a guardian of a minor shall be filed in which the primary purpose of the filing is to reduce the financial resources available to the minor in order to cause the minor to qualify for public or private financial assistance from an educational institution. Provides that the court may deny such a petition if it finds that the primary purpose of the filing is to enable the minor to declare financial independence so that the minor may obtain public or private financial assistance from an educational institution or a State or federal student financial aid program. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 755 ILCS 5/11-5 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Youth Health and Safety Act. Creates the Youth Health and Safety Advisory Working Group for the purpose of identifying and reviewing laws and regulations that impact pregnant and parenting youth. Provides for membership and duties of the working group. Provides that the working group shall issue a report based upon its findings no later than July 1, 2023. Provides for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2024. Repeals Public Act 89-18, approved June 1, 1995, as amended. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions concerning the Youth Health and Safety Advisory Working Group, provides that the working group shall identify and provide information and resources for pregnant and parenting youth related to human trafficking, including the prevention of trafficking.
Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that the governing board of each school district, public university, and community college district must allow a student athlete to modify his or her athletic or team uniform for the purpose of modesty in clothing or attire that is in accordance with the requirements of his or her religion. Provides that a modification to the uniform may include, but is not limited to, the wearing of a hijab, an undershirt, or leggings. Provides that the student is responsible for all costs associated with the modification of the uniform, but allows a school or institution of higher education to provide the modification to its students. Provides that the school or the institution must approve the request from a student to modify the uniform to ensure that the modification does not pose a safety hazard to the student or to other athletes or players. Sets forth requirements for modified headgear. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.75 new 105 ILCS 5/22-92 new 105 ILCS 5/27A-5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Provides that the governing board must also allow a modification for the purpose of modesty in clothing or attire that is in accordance with his or her cultural values or modesty preferences. Removes language that provides that the request from a student to modify his or her athletic or team uniform must be approved by the governing board and the board shall reasonably accommodate the student's request. Provides instead that the student shall not be required to receive prior approval from the governing board for the modification. Provides that recognized nonpublic schools and charter schools must also allow a student athlete to modify his or her athletic or team uniform for the purpose of modesty in clothing or attire that is in accordance with the requirements of his or her religion or his or her cultural values or modesty preferences. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.75 new 105 ILCS 5/22-92 new 105 ILCS 5/27A-5 105 ILCS 5/34-21.9 new 110 ILCS 305/120 new 110 ILCS 520/100 new 110 ILCS 660/5-210 new 110 ILCS 665/10-210 new 110 ILCS 670/15-210 new 110 ILCS 675/20-215 new 110 ILCS 680/25-210 new 110 ILCS 685/30-220 new 110 ILCS 690/35-215 new 110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.2 105 ILCS 5/34-3 from Ch. 122, par. 34-3 105 ILCS 5/34-4 from Ch. 122, par. 34-4 105 ILCS 5/34-4.1 105 ILCS 5/34-18.70 105 ILCS 5/34-21.10 P.A. 102-177, Sec. 99 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides for the election of members to the Chicago Board of Education beginning with the 2024 general election (rather than beginning on November 5, 2024). Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Makes changes concerning the appointment of Board members by the Mayor. Specifies that Board members shall serve without any compensation (but shall be reimbursed for expenses). With respect to nominating petitions, changes a date from the March 15, 2022 election to the 2024 general primary election. In provisions related to the independent financial review and report commissioned by the Board, requires the report to be submitted no later than October 31, 2022 (rather than June 30, 2025); requires the State Board of Education to submit its recommendations based on the report to the General Assembly by no later than July 1, 2023. With respect to the creation of electoral districts, requires the electoral districts to be drawn on or before July 1, 2023 (rather than February 1, 2022). Amends Public Act 102-177 to add an immediate effective date for provisions added to the School Code concerning a moratorium on school closings, consolidations, and phase-outs. Effective June 1, 2022, except that the provision amending Public Act 102-177 is effective immediately.
Amends the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act. Adds student loan borrowers to the definition of "consumer". Adds to the definition of "debt settlement provider" any person or entity engaging in, or holding itself out as engaging in, or any person who solicits for or acts on behalf of such person or entity engaging in or holding itself out as engaging in, the business of student loan debt relief services in exchange for any fee or compensation assessed against or charged to a consumer. Excludes institutions of higher education from the definition of "debt settlement provider". Defines other terms. Requires a specified notice and disclosure to student loan borrowers to be included in advertising and marketing communications concerning student loan debt relief services. Requires providers of student loan debt relief services to provide a specified notice and disclosure before a student loan borrower signs a contract. Provides that any fees charged to a student loan borrower in exchange for student loan debt relief shall comply with a provision concerning fees. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 429/10 225 ILCS 429/105 225 ILCS 429/115 225 ILCS 429/125 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 429/1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 429/1 Adds reference to: 230 ILCS 5/19.5 230 ILCS 5/21 from Ch. 8, par. 37-21 230 ILCS 5/31 from Ch. 8, par. 37-31 230 ILCS 10/8 from Ch. 120, par. 2408 230 ILCS 10/8.1 new 230 ILCS 10/13 from Ch. 120, par. 2413 230 ILCS 15/1 from Ch. 85, par. 2301 230 ILCS 15/2 from Ch. 85, par. 2302 230 ILCS 40/5 230 ILCS 40/25 230 ILCS 40/27 230 ILCS 40/30 230 ILCS 40/45 230 ILCS 40/50 230 ILCS 40/65 230 ILCS 40/90 new 230 ILCS 45/25-10 230 ILCS 45/25-15 230 ILCS 45/25-25 230 ILCS 45/25-30 230 ILCS 45/25-35 230 ILCS 45/25-40 230 ILCS 45/25-50 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides the application process for the issuance of an organization license for the standardbred racetrack in Cook County. Changes the bond requirement for an applicant for an organization license. Makes changes to the qualifications for stallions for the Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund breeding. Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that an applicant for a suppliers license under the Act that already holds specified licenses issued by the Illinois Gaming Board is entitled to licensure as a supplier under the Act without additional Board investigation or approval, except by a vote of the Board. Provides for the term of such a license. Adds provisions concerning harmonization of supplier category licenses. Makes changes in provisions concerning the wagering tax. Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Allows raffle licenses to be issued to fire protection agencies and associations that represent fire protection officials. Defines "fire protection agency" to mean a State, local government, or intergovernmental agency vested with the duty and authority to provide public fire suppression, rescue, or emergency medical services or an organization that provides support or assistance to such an agency. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Creates a sales agent and broker license to solicit or receive business from current or potential establishments licensed under the Act. Allows a qualified fraternal organization and a qualified veterans organization that derive their charters from a national organization to apply for a license allowing video gaming if the proposed establishment meets specified criteria. Makes changes concerning the fees that may be imposed by units of government and distribution of license fees. Adds provisions concerning regulation by the State. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Changes the renewal period for a supplier license from one year to 4 years. Provides that beginning 4 years after issuance of the initial supplier license, a holder of a supplier license shall pay a $150,000 annual license fee. Until July 1, 2023, allows tier 1 sports wagers that are not related to an individual athlete's performance and are made in person on Illinois collegiate teams. Provides that the requirement that an individual create a sports wagering account in person at a facility to participate in sports wagering over the Internet or through a mobile application applies until the issuance of the first master sports wagering license issued to an online sports wagering operator or March 5, 2022, whichever occurs first. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Updates a version of existing law regarding the wagering tax that is used in the bill and makes changes concerning certain transfers from the State Gaming Fund. In provisions of the Video Gaming Act regarding the sharing of fees imposed by units of government between the terminal operator and the video gaming establishments, provides that the provisions apply to fees under the Act (rather than the Section). In the definition of "sports facility" in the Sports Wagering Act, provides that the exception for a facility that holds a seating capacity of greater than 10,000 persons is applicable in a municipality (rather than county) with a population of more than 1,000,000. Provides that a home rule municipality that has adopted an ordinance imposing an amusement tax on persons who participate in the playing of video gaming terminals before November 1, 2021 (rather than on or before November 1, 2021) may continue to impose such amusement tax pursuant to such ordinance but shall not increase, expand, or extend the tax or tax rate on such persons participating in playing video gaming terminals in excess of that tax or rate set forth in such ordinance and shall not otherwise impose any other tax upon certain entities or persons.
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Modifies the definition of "supervisor" under the Act. Provides that in fire fighter units (rather than new fire fighter units), employees shall consist of fire fighters of the highest rank of company officer and below (currently, highest rank not specified). Provides that a company officer may be responsible for multiple companies or apparatus on a shift, multiple stations, or an entire shift. Provides that there may be more than one company officer per shift. Provides that all other ranks above that of the highest company officer shall be supervisors (currently, highest rank not specified).
