Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Decennial Committees on Local Government Consolidation and Efficiency Act. Provides that within one year after the effective date of the Act and at least once every 10 years thereafter, each unit of local government (except municipalities and counties) must form a committee to: study local efficiencies, including an analysis of whether to consolidate with another governmental unit, municipality, or county; and create a report with recommendations regarding efficiencies, increased accountability, and consolidation. Provides that the duties of the committee include, but are not limited to, the study of the unit of local government's governing statutes, ordinances, rules, procedures, powers, jurisdiction, shared services, intergovernmental agreements, and interrelationships with other units of local government and the State. Provides that the committee shall collect data, research, analysis, and public input. Dissolves the committee after completion of its report and oral presentation of the report. Contains provisions about committee membership, meetings, and report requirements. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the 2 residents appointed to the commission shall be appointed by the board of the governmental unit (rather than appointed by the county board chairperson or the president of the board of county commissioners in the county in which the governmental unit lies). Removes a government studies representative from a community college or State university from the committee and, instead, provides that the committee may seek assistance from community colleges or universities with research and the development and review of reports of the committee. Provides that, at the conclusion of each meeting, the committee shall conduct a survey of residents who attended asking for input on what was discussed at the meeting (rather than allowing public input though at least one public survey sent to at least 10% of residents within the governmental unit). Allows the committee meetings to take place at the same time as the governmental unit's regularly scheduled meetings under specified circumstances. Removes a requirement of an oral presentation of the committee's report. Requires that the committee submit its report no later than 18 months (rather than 6 months) after the formation of the committee.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that except as otherwise provided in the Act, when issuing a first-time opioid prescription for outpatient use to an adult patient with an acute condition, a medical practitioner shall not issue a prescription for more than a 7-day supply. Provides that except as otherwise provided in the Act, a medical practitioner shall not issue a prescription for an opioid to a minor for more than a 7-day supply at any time and shall discuss with a parent, tutor, or guardian of the minor the risks associated with opioid use and the reasons why the prescription is necessary. Determines when a medical practitioner can prescribe more than a 7-day supply. Provides that a prescription may be filled for less than the prescribed amount.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Governor shall visit the institutions, facilities, and programs of the Department of Corrections as often as the Governor deems fit, for the purpose of enquiring (rather than examining) into the affairs and conditions of the Department. Provides that a member of the General Assembly may visit the institutions, facilities, and programs of the Department of Corrections, upon request of the member, for the purpose of enquiring into the affairs and conditions of the Department.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2022, the tax on gun safes and locks designed to secure firearms is imposed at the rate of 1%. Effective immediately.
Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Removes language providing for the discretionary sealing of a court file and the mandatory sealing of a court file. Provides that a court file shall be impounded upon the commencement of any residential eviction action. Allows the court to unimpound a court file if a judgment is entered in favor of the landlord, except for specified circumstances. Requires the court to impound the court file of any residential eviction case initiated 7 or more years prior to the amendatory Act regardless of the disposition of the case. Allows a tenant to file a motion to impound a court file for any residential eviction case filed less than 7 years ago that was not impounded. Requires an impounded or sealed court file to be made available only to a litigant in the case, litigant's counsel or prospective counsel, public employee responsible for processing the residential eviction action, and State or local government employee or contractor responsible for processing court-based rental assistance. Allows a scholarly, public policy, or court reform agency or educational, journalistic, or governmental body to access all impounded files by filing a motion with the judge presiding over evictions in that judicial district or county. Provides that any person who disseminates a sealed or impounded court file, or the information contained therein, for commercial purposes is liable for a civil penalty of $2,000 or twice the actual and consequential damages sustained, whichever is greater, as well as the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney's fees. Allows the Attorney General to enforce violations of the amendatory Act. Provides that a tenant need not report a court record that is sealed or impounded to a prospective landlord. Makes a conforming change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Creates the Efficient School District Commission. Provides for the membership and support of the Commission. Requires the Commission to make recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the electorate on the number of school districts in this State and where reorganization and realignment of school districts into unit districts would be beneficial. Sets forth what areas the recommendations must focus on, including drafting recommendations to reduce the statewide total number of school districts through the reorganization of school districts into unit districts. Provides that, on or before May 1, 2024, the Commission must vote on its recommendations and file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides that if the Commission adopts the recommendations by an affirmative vote of at least 13 of its members, then the Commission's specific recommendations for reorganization of school districts into unit districts shall be filed with the appropriate regional superintendent of schools. Sets forth the regional superintendent's and State Superintendent of Education's duties with respect to the recommendations. Repeals these provisions on January 31, 2025. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the live theater production credit applies for tax years beginning prior to January 1, 2029 (currently, January 1, 2022). Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Includes commercial Broadway touring productions in the list of accredited productions. Increases the maximum aggregate credit amount from $2,000,000 per fiscal year to $4,000,000 per fiscal year. Provides that, beginning in State fiscal year 2021, $2,000,000 of the $4,000,000 cap shall be reserved for applicants that are operators of qualified production facilities solely in connection with the presentation of commercial Broadway touring shows. Effective immediately.
