Rep. Chris Miller

Calls upon the Illinois Department of Employment Security to make an immediate public commitment to reopen their public-access public employment offices to provide face-to-face help to Illinois residents who urgently need assistance. Calls upon all of the other departments of the State of Illinois to provide the Department of Employment Security with advice, technical assistance, and guidance on how to safely reopen public-access office spaces under current conditions. Expresses support for the working people of Illinois and recognizes the stressful circumstances of operating a publicly accessible office in a time of pandemic.

Urges the federal government to allocate more funding toward finding a cure for Lyme disease and declares May 2021 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.

Proposes to amend the Legislature and Executive Articles of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not be elected to the office of State Senator or State Representative for terms totalling more than 12 years in each office. Provides that a person may not be elected to any single Executive Branch office for terms totalling more than 8 years in each office. Provides that service prior to the date of the adoption of the amendment shall be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Provides that any person in office at the time of the adoption of this amendment to the Illinois Constitution who meets the specified term limitation shall be allowed to complete his or her term of office. Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the Auditor General shall serve a term of 4 years (rather than 10 years), and shall not be eligible for reappointment. Specifies that the provision shall apply to service as Auditor General prior to the adoption of the amendment. Provides further requirements concerning any person serving as the Auditor General at the time of the adoption of the amendment. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2026 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2022.

Commends Assistant Doorkeeper Wayne Padget of the Illinois House of Representatives for his quick thinking and decisive action on the House floor on January 10, 2021 and for his unflinching dedication to the Illinois House of Representatives.

Amends the House Rules. Makes changes concerning Rule 1.

Amends the Illinois Complete Count Commission Act. Provides that members serving on the Commission on the effective date of this amendatory Act may be reappointed as members for consecutive decennial census terms. Provides that the census outreach strategy shall have a strategic focus on addressing hard to count and underserved communities that the census historically overlooks, including, but not limited to, communities of color, urban and rural low-income households, immigrants, populations with language barriers, and young children. Provides for local complete count commissions. Provides further reporting requirements. Provides for Post-decennial census activities. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Adds the Lieutenant Governor as a member of the Illinois Complete Count Commission. Provides that any vacancies occurring on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act may be filled by the Lieutenant Governor. Provides that the Lieutenant Governor (currently, Secretary of State) shall serve as chairperson of the Commission. Provides that the census outreach strategy shall have a strategic focus on addressing hard to count and underserved communities that the census historically overlooks, including, among other groups, homeless persons, senior citizens, and veterans. Provides for the creation of local Complete Count Committees (currently, local Complete Count Commissions). Requires the Commission to form relationships with specified independent organizations for the purpose of creating Complete Count Committees. Requires the Commission to issue a report (currently, final report) specifying its recommended outreach strategy for implementation for the 2020 Census no later than January 1, 2020 (currently, June 30 2019). Requires the Commission to submit a final report to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2020 detailing the work of the Commission concerning outreach, promotion, and community support during the 2020 calendar year. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 5100/5 20 ILCS 5100/15 20 ILCS 5100/20 20 ILCS 5100/25 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 4070/1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Sponsors of this resolution are committed to effective and thoughtful changes to the criminal justice system and policing in a bipartisan transparent manner with all stakeholders represented, and this approach on issues of this importance will serve the State of Illinois and its citizens well.

Amends the Compensation Review Act. Provides that members of the General Assembly are prohibited from receiving and shall not receive any increase in compensation that would otherwise apply based on a cost of living adjustment for terms commencing on or after July 1, 2020, unless otherwise approved by law. Effective immediately.

Directs the Auditor General to conduct an audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the unemployment benefits application system.