Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the General Assembly Retirement System for its FY 22 ordinary and contingent expenses.
Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides that any individual who performs inspection and testing of existing fire sprinkler systems and control equipment must possess a photo identification card issued by the State Fire Marshal as proof that the individual is in compliance with the Act. Provides that all inspections and testing of fire sprinkler systems and control equipment must be recorded on an inspection report or testing form. Provides that all fire sprinkler systems, upon completion of inspection and testing, must be affixed with a preprinted label bearing the name of the person performing the inspection and the license number of the licensee performing the inspection. Provides that a copy of the inspection report must be forwarded by the entity performing the inspection to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Provides that the fees for an inspection form and photo identification card shall be determined by the State Fire Marshal by rule. Provides that the State Fire Marshal has the power and duty to establish a database of all fire sprinkler systems, inspection records, and persons involved in the inspection or testing of existing fire sprinkler systems or control equipment. Effective January 1, 2022.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that specified firearm sentencing enhancements are discretionary.
Urges the Congress of the United States to pass U.S. House Resolution 3339 to create a National Infrastructure Bank to finance urgently needed infrastructure projects.
Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions that limit the number of days and hours an annuitant may accept employment for without impairing retirement status, provides that the limitation does not apply to an annuitant who returns to teaching as a substitute teacher in a school district that has been granted a waiver by the System. Provides that a school district may apply for a waiver by providing to the System sufficient evidence that there is a substitute teacher shortage in the school district and an estimate of the number of paid hours in the school year that the annuitant will work. Effective immediately.
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that each year the Director of Natural Resources may designate that Veterans Day, as federally designated, is a day when sport fishermen may fish waters wholly or in part within the jurisdiction of the State, including the part of Lake Michigan under the jurisdiction of the State, and not be required to obtain a license or stamp. Provides that the amendatory provisions shall not apply to commercial fishing.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the reading of meters.
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that an applicant that meets all other requirements to receive an endorsement in early childhood education is not required to pass a content area test in early childhood education. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Removes language providing that any person or entity awarded a craft grower license under specified provisions shall only hold one craft grower license. Requires the Department of Agriculture to issue an additional 30 craft grower licenses on or before December 21, 2021 and an additional 30 craft grower licenses on or before March 15, 2022 under specified conditions. Removes language providing that a craft grower shall not be located within 1,500 feet of another craft grower. Requires each adult use cultivation center or Early Approval Adult Use Cultivation Center License holder that produces THC oil extract to set aside a portion of its total monthly production of THC oil extract to sell to infuser organizations to provide infuser organizations with an adequate supply for their infusion processes. Provides that a transporting organization may transport cannabis or cannabis-infused products to a transporting organization depot or other transporting organization transfer facility. Provides that no cannabis business establishment nor any other person or entity shall engage in advertising that contains any statement or illustration that includes a description of or reference to a cannabis product as "craft", unless that product or the raw material used to create that product is produced by a craft grower. Provides that the tax imposed under the Cannabis Cultivation Privilege Tax Law shall not be assessed against or collected from any craft grower awarded a craft grower license under the Act until 2 years after the date that the license is awarded to the craft grower. Makes other changes.
Amends the Local Solid Waste Disposal Act. Provides that units of local government may prepare solid waste management plans for disposal of solid waste generated within their jurisdictions that shall include provisions for, among other things: (1) designing and implementation of a plan to divert food residual from the landfill stream and provide for the collection, disposal, hauling, and processing of food residual in an accessible manner; and (2) designing and implementation of a plan to manage food residual waste streams to prioritize food consumption by humans, agricultural use, and composting. Defines "food residual" and "source separated".
Amends the Law Enforcement Criminal Sexual Assault Investigation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.
