Amends the Circuit Court Clerk Regulation Act. Includes a remand, release, mittimus, bond conditions order, court supervision order, conditional discharge order, probation order, or other order as a document that a clerk or deputy clerk of a circuit court shall not prepare or draft which is to be filed or recorded in the court in which he or she is clerk or deputy clerk. Provides that a clerk or deputy clerk shall prepare or draft any document, which is to be filed or recorded in the court in which he or she is clerk or deputy clerk, that the clerk is by some statute authorized to draft or prepare (instead of "by law required, or by some statute authorized to draft or prepare"). House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Circuit Court Clerk Regulation Act. Allows a clerk or deputy clerk of a circuit court to prepare or draft any document if such documents as such clerks are by statute or supreme court order required or authorized to draft or prepare (rather than "by law required, or by some statute authorized to draft or prepare").
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code shall not apply to the acquisition of modifications or adjustments, including assistive technology devices and services, to provide reasonable accommodations to specified persons. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Modifies provisions providing that the Illinois Procurement Code shall not apply to the acquisition of modifications or adjustments to provide reasonable accommodations to specified persons with a disability. Defines terms. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that acquisition of modifications or adjustments shall be limited to (rather than including, but not limited to) assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, adaptive equipment, repairs, and replacement parts to provide specified reasonable accommodations.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act that provides coverage to an Illinois resident shall provide coverage for the treatment, removal, elimination, or maximum feasible treatment of nevus flammeus, also known as port-wine stains, including, but not limited to, port-wine stains caused by Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Provides that no health carrier may reduce or eliminate coverage due to coverage for port-wine stain treatment. Provides that the Director of Insurance shall not approve any rate increases due to coverage for port-wine stain treatment. Provides that no health maintenance organization shall increase rates due to coverage for port-wine stain treatment. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022 shall provide coverage for treatment to eliminate or provide maximum feasible treatment of nevus flammeus, also known as port-wine stains, including, but not limited to, port-wine stains caused by Sturge-Weber syndrome. Provides that treatment or maximum feasible treatment shall include early intervention treatment, including topical, intralesional, or systemic medical therapy and surgery, and laser treatments approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in children aged 18 years and younger that are intended to prevent functional impairment related to vision function, oral function, inflammation, bleeding, infection, and other medical complications associated with port-wine stains. Provides that the coverage for port-wine stain treatment shall not include treatment solely for cosmetic purposes. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if the court finds that an offender sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a felony meets the eligibility requirements of the Department of Corrections, the court may in its sentencing order approve the offender for placement in the impact incarceration program and the Department shall accept the offender in the program (rather than the Department must consent to the offender's acceptance in the program). House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In a provision concerning impact incarceration, deletes references to "incarceration". Provides that to participate in the program, the person must be physically able to participate in physical activities (rather than strenuous physical activities or labor). Provides that the program shall include community service activities, cognitive behavioral programming, life skills, and reentry planning, in addition to other requirements. Deletes certain program requirements including mandatory physical training and labor, military formation and drills, regimented activities, and uniformity of dress and appearance. Extends the participation period from a range of 120 to 180 days to a range of one year to 18 months. Provides that a committed person shall not have the time required to successfully complete the program extended beyond the maximum 18 month period of participation. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall advocate for the impact program and the Department may identify candidates for participation in the program that were not previously recommended and formally submit the names to the State's Attorney of the committing county.
Creates the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program Act. Directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create a pilot program for the distribution of grants for the construction of new natural gas pipelines and infrastructure in Pembroke Township. Requires applicants for grants to demonstrate that the grants will result in the construction of a new natural gas pipeline to provide natural gas to the residents of the township. Provides that the Department shall report annually to the Governor and General Assembly beginning in 2022 regarding cost estimates for the Pilot Program, recommendations for improvement to the Pilot Program, and a recommendation as to whether the Pilot Program should be continued. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a gas public utility may apply for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to increase its gas service territory and extend its gas distribution system to serve a designated hardship area. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall, after notice and hearing, grant a certificate of public convenience and necessity if, based upon the application filed with the Commission and the evidentiary record, the Commission finds that specified criteria are satisfied. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Replaces provisions concerning the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program with language providing that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Pilot Program for a duration of 5 years. Provides that the Department shall distribute grants, subject to appropriation, from moneys in the Pembroke Township Natural Gas Investment Fund for the conversion of appliances to be compatible with natural gas. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules for the administration of the Program. Provides that, at a minimum, the rules shall require that the applicant for the grants demonstrate that the grants will result in the conversion of necessary equipment to have the ability to utilize natural gas. Provides that the rules shall allow for conversion grants awarded to residents of Pembroke Township and to Pembroke Township to provide assistance for the use of natural gas and shall ensure that the applicant complies with all other requirements of the rules. In provisions amending the Public Utilities Act, makes changes concerning what a gas public utility applying for a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall include in the application and the criteria the Illinois Commerce Commission shall consider in granting the certificate. Effective immediately.
Amends the Electronic Commerce Security Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, and the Capital Development Board shall each accept the use of electronic signatures in transactions between those State agencies and other persons or entities, unless all parties to the transaction waive the right to use electronic signatures. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 175/25-120 new Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 45/1-2 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 311-2 625 ILCS 45/3-7 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313-7 625 ILCS 45/3C-4 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 313C-4 625 ILCS 45/4-1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 314-1 625 ILCS 45/4-2 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 314-2 625 ILCS 45/5-3 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-3 625 ILCS 45/5-13 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-8 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Changes the definitions Section to put the terms in alphabetical order and changes the definitions of "airboat", "motorboat", "nonpowered watercraft", "operate", "owner", "person", "personal watercraft", and "sailboat". Defines "inland rules", "international regulations", "leeward", "operator", "principally operate", "throwable PDF", "wearable U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device", and "windward side". Makes additional changes and adds provisions in Sections concerning: corrected certificates; towed watercraft; personal flotation devices; navigation lights; interference with navigation; and traffic rules.
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Pharmacy Practice Act from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2030. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.33 5 ILCS 80/4.40 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 85/9.5 225 ILCS 85/17.1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024 (rather than January 1, 2022), it shall be the joint responsibility of a pharmacy and its pharmacist in charge to ensure that all new pharmacy technicians are educated and trained using a standard nationally accredited education and training program. Makes a corresponding change in provisions concerning the qualifications for licensure of a registered certified pharmacy technician. Effective immediately.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish, by rule, a process by which a provider of ambulance services can appeal a denied request for payment of ambulance services (rather than payment of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service), provides that for all appeals concerning ambulance services provided on and after December 15, 2012, the provider shall establish the medical necessity of the transport utilizing the patient care report and any other materials available in accordance with specified criteria established under the Code. Provides that a Physician Certification Statement, Certificate of Transportation Services, or Medical Certification for Non-Emergency Ambulance form is not necessary to establish subject matter jurisdiction for appeal or medical necessity on appeal but may be considered if available. Provides that all Department rules, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of the amendatory Act shall not apply. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to affect any rights, actions, or causes of action that accrued prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, except that the non-necessity of a Physician Certification Statement, Certificate of Transportation Services, or Medical Certification for Non-Emergency Ambulance form as provided in the amendatory Act shall be retroactively applied to the full extent permissible. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for all claims concerning ambulance services provided to fee-for-service Medicaid beneficiaries denied for failure of submittal of a valid Physician Certification Statement, Certificate of Transportation Services, or Medical Certification for Non-Emergency Ambulance provided on and after December 15, 2012, the provider shall be able to appeal such denial and establish the medical necessity of the transport utilizing the patient care report and any other materials available in accordance with specified criteria established under the Code. Provides that a Physician Certification Statement, Certificate of Transportation Services, or Medical Certification for Non-Emergency Ambulance form is not necessary to establish subject matter jurisdiction for appeal or medical necessity on appeal but may be considered if available. Provides that all Department rules, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of the amendatory Act shall not apply. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to affect any rights, actions, or causes of action that accrued prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, except that the non-necessity of a Physician Certification Statement, Certificate of Transportation Services, or Medical Certification for Non-Emergency Ambulance form as provided in the amendatory Act shall be retroactively applied to the full extent permissible, including allowing any claims denied for failure to 4procure such form which were not appealed at the time of denial to have an opportunity for proper appeal. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for non-emergency ground ambulance claims properly denied under the policy of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services at the time the claim is filed due to failure to submit a valid Medical Certification for Non-Emergency Ambulance on and after December 15, 2012 and prior to January 1, 2021, the Department shall allot $2,000,000 to a pool to reimburse such claims if the provider proves medical necessity for the service by other means. Requires providers to submit any such denied claims for which they seek compensation to the Department no later than December 31, 2021 along with documentation of medical necessity. Provides that no later than May 31, 2022, the Department shall determine for which claims medical necessity was established. Provides that such claims for which medical necessity was established shall be paid at the rate in effect at the time of the service, provided the $2,000,000 is sufficient to pay at those rates. Provides that if the pool is not sufficient, claims shall be paid at a uniform percentage of the applicable rate such that the pool of $2,000,000 is exhausted. Provides that the appeal process described in a specified provision of the Code shall not be applicable to the Department's determinations. Effective immediately.
Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that no individual who is a board member of a pension fund, investment board, or retirement system may be employed by a pension fund, investment board, or retirement system established under the Code or by any vendor of a pension fund, investment board, or retirement system established under the Code for a period of 5 years after he or she ceases to be a board member. Provides that no pension fund, investment board, or retirement system may pay membership dues to a membership organization or association that has any pecuniary interest with any entity that provides services to a pension fund, investment board, or retirement system unless: (1) the membership organization or association provides to the retirement system, pension fund, or investment board a list of those pecuniary interests, the total annual value of those pecuniary interests or payments, and the services that those pecuniary interests or payments relate to; and (2) the pension fund, investment board, or retirement system posts those reports in a location that is readily available to its members. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 40 ILCS 5/1-109.6 new Provides that no individual who is a board member of a pension fund, investment board, or retirement system may be employed by that pension fund, investment board, or retirement system (instead of by a pension fund, investment board, or retirement system established under the Code) or by any vendor of that pension fund, investment board, or retirement system (instead of a pension fund, investment board, or retirement system established under the Code) for a period of 12 months (rather than 5 years) after he or she ceases to be a board member. Removes language providing that no pension fund, investment board, or retirement system may pay membership dues to a membership organization or association that has any pecuniary interest with any entity that provides services to a pension fund, investment board, or retirement system unless certain information is provided. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that no individual who is a board member of a pension fund, investment board, or retirement system may be employed by that pension fund, investment board, or retirement system at any time during his or her service and for a period of 12 months after he or she ceases to be a board member. Provides an exception if a senior administrative staff position becomes vacant and no executive member of the staff is willing to accept the position. In that situation, provides that an individual serving as a board member may temporarily serve as an interim member of the senior administrative staff of the fund if certain conditions are met.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that 45 days prior to the scheduled discharge of a person committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections, the Department shall give the person: (1) information about obtaining a standard Illinois Identification Card or a limited-term Illinois Identification Card; (2) information about voter registration and may distribute information prepared by the State Board of Elections and may enter into an interagency contract with the State Board of Elections to participate in the automatic voter registration program and be a designated automatic voter registration agency under the Election Code; (3) information about job listings upon discharge from the correctional institution or facility; (4) information about available housing upon discharge from the correctional institution or facility; (5) a directory of elected State officials and of officials elected in the county and municipality, if any, in which the committed person intends to reside upon discharge from the correctional institution or facility; and (6) any other information that the Department of Corrections deems necessary to provide the committed person in order for the committed person to reenter the community and avoid recidivism (currently, the committed person is provided information, if uninsured, about applying for health care coverage including medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code).
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that certification of the levy by the county clerk may be done electronically. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Provides that the materials that may be submitted electronically include any supplemental or supportive documentation.
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates the School Social Work Shortage Loan Repayment Program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall, each year, receive and consider applications from eligible social workers who are employed by a public elementary or secondary school in this State to encourage a grant recipient to use the financial assistance for the repayment of educational loans. Sets forth eligibility and other requirements. Effective July 1, 2022. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall give priority to those applicants who are members of a racial minority (rather than to an applicant who is a member of an underrepresented community in the school social work field in Illinois); defines "racial minority". House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Adds provisions concerning the priority for the award of grants for years in which the amount of the appropriation allocated to the program is insufficient to provide grants to all qualified candidates. Sets forth the purpose for giving priority under the program to applicants who are members of a racial minority. Effective July 1, 2022.
