Amends the Township Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning contracts relating to insurance.
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Allows the holder of a scientific collector's permit to fish with sport fishing devices without a license. Requires any individual who is required to obtain a license to also obtain an aquatic conservation stamp prior to taking or attempting to take any fish, including minnows for commercial purposes, turtles, mussels, crayfish, or frogs from waters of this State. Provides that the fee for the aquatic conservation stamp is $5 for both resident and non-resident licensees; waives the fee for residents over 75 years of age. Makes other conforming changes. Requires that fees derived solely from the sale of aquatic conservation stamps, gifts, donations, grants, and bequests of money for the conservation of aquatic life shall be deposited into the State treasury and set apart in a special fund known as the Aquatic Conservation Stamp Fund. Sets forth further requirements regarding appropriations from the Aquatic Conservation Stamp Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make corresponding change. Effective January 1, 2023.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department of Natural Resources.
Amends the Gun Trafficking Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning gun trafficking information.
Declares March 15, 2022 as Equal Pay Day.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that rates for homemaker services shall be increased to $26.52 beginning July 1, 2022 to sustain a minimum wage of $16 per hour for direct service workers. Provides that rates in subsequent State fiscal years shall be no lower than the rates in effect on July 1, 2022. Provides that providers of in-home services shall be required to certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers. Provides that fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, paid time off and payment for training, health insurance, travel, or transportation, shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases described in the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2022.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the standard registration fee for passenger motor vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds shall be waived for any vehicle owner who is a disabled veteran who holds proof of a service-connected disability from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Replaces provisions relating to the Universal Telephone Service Assistance Program with provisions that require the Illinois Commerce Commission to establish a Universal Broadband Service Assistance Program. Provides that the Program shall provide for a reduction of monthly charges, a reduction of installation charges, devices used in connection to the Internet, or any other alternative assistance or program to increase accessibility to broadband service and broadband Internet access service that the Commission deems advisable subject to the availability of funds for the program. Makes other conforming changes. Creates a similar program for low-income residential customers of cable and video service providers. Extends the repeal of the Telecommunications and Cable and Video Competition Articles from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 220 ILCS 5/13-1200 220 ILCS 5/21-1601 Removes provisions that extend the repeal of the Telecommunications and Cable and Video Competition Articles of the Public Utilities Act from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022.
Amends the Apprenticeship Study Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that any contractor performance evaluations and related documents that evaluate a contractor's performance on a project-specific basis or in the aggregate, conducted and compiled by any construction agency for any contractor performing or having performed construction under this Act shall be considered public records and are subject to inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Act.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2021, marine fuel is exempt from the tax imposed under the Act. Provides that "marine fuel" means motor fuel specially formulated to be used in the propulsion of watercraft. Effective immediately.
