Rep. Carol Ammons

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall develop an appropriate licensing and monitoring system that recognizes the unique population and programming for youth served by the Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program. Provides that the Department shall maintain licensing staff who are knowledgeable of Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services program standards, as set forth by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall be responsible for the development and implementation of a training curriculum for host homes that recognizes the unique population and programming of youth served in Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services. Provides that host homes licensed by the Department shall not be utilized for a child who is a youth in care of the Department. Defines "host homes". Effective July 1, 2022.

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide a canvas travel or tote bag to all foster youth for the purpose of storing personal belongings. Requires the Department to provide replacement travel or tote bags to all foster youth on an as-needed basis. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 505/8.2 new Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-15.01 from Ch. 122, par. 14-15.01 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the Community and Residential Services Authority shall have the power and duty to establish a pilot program to act as a residential research hub to research and identify appropriate residential settings for youth who are being housed in an emergency room for more than 72 hours or who are deemed beyond medical necessity in a psychiatric hospital. Provides that if a child is deemed beyond medical necessity in a psychiatric hospital and is in need of residential placement, the program shall require that any State agencies involved report to the Authority. Provides that the Authority shall be added as an equal participant on the Interagency Clinical Team established in the intergovernmental agreement among the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Human Services, the State Board of Education, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Department of Public Health, with consent of the youth or the youth's guardian or family pursuant to the Custody Relinquishment Prevention Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-15.01 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.32 rep. 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1 10 ILCS 5/7-4 from Ch. 46, par. 7-4 10 ILCS 5/7-10 from Ch. 46, par. 7-10 10 ILCS 5/7-12 from Ch. 46, par. 7-12 10 ILCS 5/10-4 from Ch. 46, par. 10-4 10 ILCS 5/19-2 from Ch. 46, par. 19-2 15 ILCS 516/30-1 20 ILCS 2605/2605-53 20 ILCS 2610/17c 20 ILCS 4103/15 25 ILCS 83/110-5 30 ILCS 105/8.25-4 from Ch. 127, par. 144.25-4 30 ILCS 500/35-30 30 ILCS 500/50-85 30 ILCS 574/40-1 35 ILCS 5/211 35 ILCS 5/905 from Ch. 120, par. 9-905 50 ILCS 355/5-20 50 ILCS 355/10-30 50 ILCS 705/6 from Ch. 85, par. 506 50 ILCS 706/10-20 50 ILCS 750/11.5 55 ILCS 5/2-3003 from Ch. 34, par. 2-3003 55 ILCS 5/2-4006.5 65 ILCS 5/5-2-2 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-2 65 ILCS 5/5-2-18.1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18.1 65 ILCS 5/11-5.1-2 65 ILCS 5/11-13-14 from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-14 65 ILCS 20/21-25 from Ch. 24, par. 21-25 70 ILCS 210/5.6 105 ILCS 5/1-3 from Ch. 122, par. 1-3 110 ILCS 190/20 115 ILCS 5/11.1 205 ILCS 205/6001 from Ch. 17, par. 7306-1 205 ILCS 305/20 from Ch. 17, par. 4421 205 ILCS 735/35-1 210 ILCS 49/5-112 210 ILCS 50/3.116 210 ILCS 50/3.117 210 ILCS 50/3.117.5 225 ILCS 60/23 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-23 225 ILCS 115/25.2a 225 ILCS 411/25-10 225 ILCS 458/1-5 225 ILCS 458/1-10 225 ILCS 458/25-20 225 ILCS 459/10 225 ILCS 732/1-77 230 ILCS 45/25-90 305 ILCS 5/5-5.7a 305 ILCS 5/5-5e 410 ILCS 705/55-28 430 ILCS 69/35-10 705 ILCS 23/5 720 ILCS 5/7-5 from Ch. 38, par. 7-5 720 ILCS 5/7-5.5 725 ILCS 210/3 from Ch. 14, par. 203 730 ILCS 5/3-2-5.5 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-1 730 ILCS 5/5-8A-4 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8A-4 730 ILCS 210/3-5 755 ILCS 5/11a-4 770 ILCS 95/4 from Ch. 114, par. 804 815 ILCS 123/15-1-1 815 ILCS 505/2Z.5 820 ILCS 405/612 from Ch. 48, par. 442 65 ILCS 5/1-2-12.1 725 ILCS 5/110-5.1 725 ILCS 5/110-6.3 from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.3 725 ILCS 5/110-6.5 725 ILCS 5/110-7 from Ch. 38, par. 110-7 725 ILCS 5/110-8 from Ch. 38, par. 110-8 725 ILCS 5/110-9 from Ch. 38, par. 110-9 725 ILCS 5/110-13 from Ch. 38, par. 110-13 725 ILCS 5/110-14 from Ch. 38, par. 110-14 725 ILCS 5/110-15 from Ch. 38, par. 110-15 725 ILCS 5/110-16 from Ch. 38, par. 110-16 725 ILCS 5/110-17 from Ch. 38, par. 110-17 725 ILCS 5/110-18 from Ch. 38, par. 110-18 5 ILCS 70/9 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Second 2021 General Revisory Act. Combines multiple versions of Sections amended by more than one Public Act. Renumbers Sections of various Acts to eliminate duplication. Corrects obsolete cross-references and technical errors. Makes stylistic changes. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that no petition for the appointment of a guardian of a minor shall be filed in which the primary purpose of the filing is to reduce the financial resources available to the minor in order to cause the minor to qualify for public or private financial assistance from an educational institution. Provides that the court may deny such a petition if it finds that the primary purpose of the filing is to enable the minor to declare financial independence so that the minor may obtain public or private financial assistance from an educational institution or a State or federal student financial aid program. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 755 ILCS 5/11-5 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Youth Health and Safety Act. Creates the Youth Health and Safety Advisory Working Group for the purpose of identifying and reviewing laws and regulations that impact pregnant and parenting youth. Provides for membership and duties of the working group. Provides that the working group shall issue a report based upon its findings no later than July 1, 2023. Provides for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2024. Repeals Public Act 89-18, approved June 1, 1995, as amended. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In provisions concerning the Youth Health and Safety Advisory Working Group, provides that the working group shall identify and provide information and resources for pregnant and parenting youth related to human trafficking, including the prevention of trafficking.

Creates the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. Provides for the licensure of certified professional midwives by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and for certain limitations on the activities of licensed certified professional midwives. Creates the Illinois Midwifery Board. Sets forth provisions concerning application; qualifications; exemptions; title protection; informed consent; consultation and referral; grounds for disciplinary action; reporting; and administrative procedures. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2032. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.41 new Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 80/4.37 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. Creates provisions concerning Social Security Numbers on license applications; inactive status; grounds for disciplinary action; restoration of license; surrender of license; temporary suspension of license; rehearing; administrative review and certification of records; injunctions; investigation, notice, and hearings; hearing reports; hearing officers; motions for rehearing; certification of records by Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; violations; and fees. Make changes in provisions concerning definitions; exemptions; the Illinois Midwifery Board; powers and duties of the Department; licensure; expiration and renewal of licensure; scope of practice; annual reports; and vicarious liability. Further amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides for repeal of the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act on January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2032). Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Amends the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Midwifery Board, provides that all board members must be residents of the State. Provides that all board members, except for the public member, must be licensed in good standing and, at the time of appointment, actively engaged in their respective professions. In provisions concerning licensure, provides that applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; Social Security Numbers on license applications; exemptions; informed consent; scope of practice; transfer; annual reports; grounds for disciplinary action; and investigations, notice, and hearings. Removes references to the Disciplinary Board. Adds a January 1, 2022 effective date. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Provides that no physician, nurse, emergency medical personnel, hospital, or other health care institution shall be liable for any act or omission resulting from the provision of services by any licensed certified professional midwife solely on the basis that (rather than even if) the physician, nurse, emergency medical personnel, hospital, or other health care institution has consulted with or accepted a referral from the licensed certified professional midwife. Changes the effective date to October 1, 2022.

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that each public institution of higher education shall study and issue a report on the cost-saving methods and practices utilized by the public institution for improving students' timely access to required course materials and the affordability of required course materials. Sets forth the required areas of study that must be included in the report. Provides that the report from each public institution must be submitted to the Board of Higher Education or Illinois Community College Board no later than August 1, 2022. Provides that no later than February 1, 2023, the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board shall submit a joint report to the Governor and General Assembly that summarizes the findings from the reports submitted by public institutions. Requires the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board to post each institution's report and the joint report on their respective websites. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 110 ILCS 205/9.40 new Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the College Course Materials Affordability and Equitable Access Collaborative Study Act. Provides that the College Course Materials Affordability and Equitable Access Task Force is created within the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Sets forth the membership of the task force. Provides that the duties of the task force are to (i) conduct a collaborative college course materials affordability and equitable access study, (ii) examine the cost-saving methods and practices utilized by public and private institutions of higher learning in this State and throughout the United States for improving students' equitable first-day-of-class access to required course materials and conduct an affordability comparison of providing students' course materials, including digital learning tools, and (iii) submit a report of its findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Contains provisions concerning meetings, expenses, Commission assistance, collaboration, and reporting. Dissolves the task force on March 31, 2024, and repeals the Act on March 31, 2025. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1-2 from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/34-2.1 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.1 105 ILCS 5/34-2.2 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.2 105 ILCS 5/34-2.3 from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.3 105 ILCS 5/34-2.4b from Ch. 122, par. 34-2.4b 105 ILCS 5/34-8.3 from Ch. 122, par. 34-8.3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends provisions related to local school councils in the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that beginning with the first local school council election that occurs after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a local school council shall be established for each attendance center within the school district, including public small schools within the district. Provides that one full-time student member shall be appointed in each attendance center enrolling students in 7th and 8th grade. In the case of a tie vote in the election of candidates to serve on a local school council, requires the local school council to determine the winner by lottery (rather than lot). Requires the Chicago Board of Education to make public the vetting process of staff member candidates. Allows any staff member seeking candidacy to inquire if the Board may deny the staff member's appointment; requires an inquiry to be made in writing in accordance with Board procedure. Provides for binding elections (rather than non-binding, advisory polls) for the appointment of student members to local school councils. Makes other changes concerning the appointment of teacher and non-teacher staff members and student members to a local school council. Makes changes to provisions concerning vacancies, the calling of special meetings, quorums, the vote to transfer allocations within funds, and limitations upon applicability. Specifies that a local school council retains the right to reject or modify any school improvement plan or implementation thereof, as long as the rejection or modification of the school improvement plan or implementation thereof is consistent with State and federal requirements. Makes changes concerning schools placed on probation, including providing for the restoration of certain powers to the local school councils of schools that have been on probation for 5 years or more. Requires the Board to deliver certain criteria to local school councils by October 31 of each year. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue a certificate of birth with the identity of the attending physician redacted upon request by: any person named on the certificate of birth, if the person is 18 years of age or older; a parent of the person named on the certificate of birth; the legal representative of the person named on the certificate of birth; or an attorney at law authorized in writing by the person named on the certificate of birth. Effective 120 days after becoming law. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Requires the Department of Public Health to issue a certificate of birth with the identity of the certifier (rather than the attending physician) redacted upon request by specified persons. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory provisions. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 410 ILCS 535/17.1 new Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 5/5-565 was 20 ILCS 5/6.06 20 ILCS 2105/2105-15.7 20 ILCS 5170/100-5 20 ILCS 5180/130-10 110 ILCS 330/8d 210 ILCS 85/6.28 410 ILCS 67/5-17 new 410 ILCS 67/5-15 rep. 410 ILCS 165/72-15 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Departments of State Government Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that it shall be the duty of the State Board of Health, among other duties, to deliver to the Governor for presentation to the General Assembly a State Health Assessment and a State Health Improvement Plan, with the fifth of such deliveries to be made on December 31, 2022 (rather than June 30, 2022). Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that for license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2023 (rather than January 1, 2022), a health care professional who has continuing education requirements must complete at least a one-hour course in training on implicit bias awareness per renewal period. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Changes the repeal date of Sections concerning N95 masks from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022. Amends the Community Health Worker Certification and Reimbursement Act. Provides that the Community Health Workers Review Board shall be established to advise the Department of Public Health as it seeks to develop a Community Health Worker Certification Program. Creates the Illinois Community Health Worker Certification Program within the Department of Public Health for the development and oversight of initial community health workers certification and certification renewals for both individuals and community-based and academic training programs. Provides that the Board shall advise and recommend a certification process for and be authorized to approve training from community-based organizations, in conjunction with a statewide association of community health workers and academic institutions, in consultation with the specified entities. Contains requirements for the program. Contains provisions regarding administrative decisions, processes, review, and procedure. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department shall waive or pay for any administrative fees charged to a community health worker certificate holder under the Act. Contains other provisions. Repeals provisions regarding the Illinois Community Health Worker Certification Board. Amends the Special Commission on Gynecologic Cancers Act, the Anti-Racism Commission Act, and the Underlying Causes of Crime and Violence Study Act. Changes the due date of final reports from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.05 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, effective with dates of service on and after January 1, 2022, any general acute care hospital with more than 9,500 inpatient psychiatric Medicaid days in any calendar year shall be paid the inpatient per diem rate of no less than $630. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 70/1a from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-1a 410 ILCS 70/1a-1 410 ILCS 70/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2 410 ILCS 70/2-1 410 ILCS 70/2.05 410 ILCS 70/2.05-1 410 ILCS 70/2.06 410 ILCS 70/2.06-1 410 ILCS 70/2.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2.1 410 ILCS 70/2.1-1 410 ILCS 70/2.2 410 ILCS 70/2.2-1 410 ILCS 70/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-3 410 ILCS 70/3-1 410 ILCS 70/5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-5 410 ILCS 70/5-1 410 ILCS 70/5.1 410 ILCS 70/5.1-1 410 ILCS 70/5.2 410 ILCS 70/5.2-1 410 ILCS 70/5.3 410 ILCS 70/5.3-1 410 ILCS 70/5.5 410 ILCS 70/5.5-1 410 ILCS 70/6.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.1 410 ILCS 70/6.1-1 410 ILCS 70/6.2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.2 410 ILCS 70/6.2-1 410 ILCS 70/6.4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.4 410 ILCS 70/6.4-1 410 ILCS 70/6.5 410 ILCS 70/6.5-1 410 ILCS 70/6.6 410 ILCS 70/6.6-1 410 ILCS 70/7 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-7 410 ILCS 70/7-1 410 ILCS 70/7.5 410 ILCS 70/7.5-1 410 ILCS 70/8 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-8 410 ILCS 70/8-1 410 ILCS 70/10 410 ILCS 70/10-1 Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Provides that specified provisions are repealed on December 31, 2023 (rather than December 31, 2021) and that other specified provisions take effect on and after January 1, 2024 (rather than January 1, 2022 or July 1, 2021, as applicable).

Creates the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Act. Provides that the purpose of the Council is to facilitate communication between the youth of the State of Illinois and the elected branches of State government regarding the issues, interests, and needs important to youth in the State of Illinois. Creates an Advisory Board, consisting of 2 members of the House of Representatives, one each appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and 2 members of the Senate, one each appointed by the President of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate, to facilitate the functions of the Council. Creates the Transition Oversight Committee for the initial outreach of the Council. Provides for the application and nomination process for prospective members of the Council. Sets forth membership and meeting requirements and the powers of the Council. Provides that members of the Council shall serve 2-year terms, but may be re-elected if they continue to be nominated and qualified to serve as members. Provides for the election of a Chair at the first Council meeting of the year. Provides for administrative support of the Council. Requires the Council to submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor. Creates the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that all moneys in the Fund shall be used to reimburse Council members for actual expenses incurred in traveling to Council meetings, including travel, food, and lodging, and printing the annual report. Amends the State Finance Act. Adds the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council Fund. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that nominations for prospective Council members shall reflect the racial and gender diversity of this State and shall represent a diverse grouping of age distribution. Modifies the qualifications for members of the Council. Provides additional powers of the Council. Requires the Chair of the Council, or a committee formed by the Chair, to make a reasonable effort to notify community-based youth organizations, civic institutions, and units of government that the time for applying to become a member of the Council is open, and shall expire on October 31st. Allows Council members to be reimbursed for Council approved trainings, educational seminars, and other relevant educational events, and any other reimbursements approved by the Council. Makes conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new Adds reference to: P.A. 102-209, Sec. 99 new P.A. 102-635, Sec. 99 new 5 ILCS 80/4.32 5 ILCS 80/4.37 20 ILCS 3305/23 20 ILCS 3855/1-130 20 ILCS 4103/15 20 ILCS 4108/10 20 ILCS 5160/10-10 20 ILCS 5160/10-15 30 ILCS 500/1-15.93 30 ILCS 500/30-30 30 ILCS 500/45-57 30 ILCS 574/40-10 55 ILCS 5/3-5010.8 55 ILCS 5/4-11001.5 55 ILCS 5/5-41065 55 ILCS 5/5-43043 105 ILCS 5/2-3.187 105 ILCS 5/17-2A from Ch. 122, par. 17-2A 105 ILCS 5/22-90 110 ILCS 330/8d 305 ILCS 70/95-502 305 ILCS 70/95-503 410 ILCS 445/15 410 ILCS 445/90 505 ILCS 72/25 770 ILCS 60/34.5 820 ILCS 405/401 from Ch. 48, par. 401 820 ILCS 405/403 from Ch. 48, par. 403 820 ILCS 405/1502.4 820 ILCS 405/1505 from Ch. 48, par. 575 820 ILCS 405/1506.6 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the sunset of the Illinois Health Information Exchange and Technology Act to January 1, 2027. Amends the Departments of State Government Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that it shall be the duty of the State Board of Health, among other duties, to deliver to the Governor for presentation to the General Assembly a State Health Assessment, with the fifth of such deliveries to be made on December 31, 2022 (rather than June 30, 2022). Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Extends the repeal of provisions concerning home rule preemption to January 1, 2023. Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Requires the Access and Functional Needs Advisory Committee to coordinate meetings occurring, at a minimum, 3 (rather than 6) times each year. Amends the Illinois Future of Work Act. Provides for the appointment of specified additional members to the Illinois Future of Work Task Force. Provides for the appointment of members of the Task Force by December 31, 2021 (currently, August 31, 2021). Amends the Local Journalism Task Force Act. Provides for the appointment of members and additional members to the Local Journalism Task Force by the Governor. Amends the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force Act. Provides that the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force shall submit a final report by December 31, 2023 (currently, 2021) and adds additional members to the Task Force. Further extends the repeal date of the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force Act to June 1, 2024 (currently, 2022). Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Extends dates of provisions concerning design-bid-build procurement and construction. Provides that all powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of the Department of Central Management Services with respect to procurement set-aside goals and related requirements concerning veteran-owned businesses are transferred to the Commission on Equity and Inclusion. Amends the Counties Code. Extends the repeal of provisions concerning the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center Pilot Program to January 1, 2024. Extends the repeal of provisions concerning mechanics lien demand to January 1, 2024. Amends the School Code. Requires the Inclusive American History Commission to provide assistance to the State Board of Education in revising social science learning standards for students enrolled in pre-kindergarten, and requires the Commission to submit its report on or before February 28, 2022 (rather than on or before December 31, 2021). Requires the Whole Child Task Force to submit its report on or before March 15, 2022 (rather than February 1, 2022). Extends an exception provision concerning specified interfund transfers to June 30, 2024. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act. Extends the repeal of provisions relating to N95 masks to July 1, 2022 (currently, December 31, 2021). Amends the Intergenerational Poverty Act. Extends to March 31, 2022 (rather than November 30, 2021) the date by which the Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security must: (i) develop and adopt a strategic plan that addresses poverty and economic insecurity in the State; (ii) issue a report to the Governor and the General Assembly that summarizes the Commission's activities and the contents of the strategic plan; and (iii) begin issuing annual reports on the status of the implementation of the Commission's strategic plan. Amends the Rare Disease Commission Act. Requires the Rare Disease Commission to make recommendations to the General Assembly in the form of an annual report through 2026 (rather than 2023). Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2023). Amends the Farmer Equity Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit the report of the disparity study to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2022 (rather than on or before January 1, 2022). Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2024. Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Extends the repeal of provisions concerning Mechanics lien administrative adjudication to January 1, 2024. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act changing various references to the calendar year 2022 to on or after July 3, 2022. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends Public Acts 102-209 and 102-635 to add an immediate effective date. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.37 Adds reference to: 15 ILCS 20/50-5 305 ILCS 20/13 Removes provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act to provide for repeal of the Illinois Health Information Exchange and Technology Act on January 1, 2027 (that repeal date is already set in Section 997 of the Illinois Health Information Exchange and Technology Act). Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Governor shall submit a State budget no later than the first Wednesday in February in 2022 (February 2, 2022). If and only if House Bill 3666 of the 102nd General Assembly becomes law (as amended by Senate Amendment No. 6), amends the Energy Assistance Act to provide that each public utility, electric cooperative, and municipal utility that is engaged in the delivery of electricity or the distribution of natural gas within the State of Illinois shall, effective January 1, 2021 (rather than January 1, 2022), assess each of its customer accounts a monthly Energy Assistance Charge for the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund.

Creates the Illinois Higher Education in Prison Task Force to analyze the existing state of higher education programs for incarcerated individuals, assess barriers and opportunities for those individuals, and to recommend a legislative action plan to expand access. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds an additional member to the Task Force.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Exempts transportation services, including those transportation services provided by ground ambulance service providers, medi-car providers, service car providers, and taxi service providers, from the State's managed care medical assistance program. Provides that these services shall continue to be paid under the State's traditional fee-for-service program. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to exempt ground ambulance services from the State's managed care medical assistance program (rather than exempt transportation services, including those transportation services provided by ground ambulance service providers, medi-car providers, service car providers, and taxi service providers).

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that, in and within one mile of an urban area, the Department of Transportation shall establish and solely fund bicycle and pedestrian ways in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that, in or within a municipality with a population of over 1,000 people, the Department of Transportation shall establish and solely fund bicycle and pedestrian ways in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or other change of any State transportation facility. Adds an exemption in cases in which the municipality passes a resolution stating that a bicycle or pedestrian way does not fit within its development plan. Provides that if programmed funds identified as supplemental funding for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program are not expended for 5 years, the Department has the option to use those funds to pay the cost of bicycle and pedestrian ways in roadway projects.