Amends the State Treasurer Act. Establishes the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program as a part of the College Savings Pool (currently, not a part of the College Savings Pool), subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. Requires the Department of Public Health and the Department of Revenue to provide the State Treasurer with specified information concerning eligible children under the Program. Modifies provisions concerning seed funds, unclaimed seed funds, and incentives and partnerships. Establishes the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury (currently, held outside of the State treasury). Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Director of Revenue may exchange information with the State Treasurer's Office for the purpose of administering the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program. Amends the State Finance Act to provide for the Illinois Higher Education Savings Program Fund. Modifies defined terms. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 505/16.8 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new 35 ILCS 5/917 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 5/5-15 was 20 ILCS 5/3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section creating the civil administrative agencies. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 5/5-15 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 405/405-535 20 ILCS 405/405-540 30 ILCS 500/5-7 30 ILCS 500/20-10 30 ILCS 500/20-15 30 ILCS 500/20-30 30 ILCS 500/20-60 30 ILCS 500/40-20 30 ILCS 574/40-10 30 ILCS 575/2 30 ILCS 575/4 from Ch. 127, par. 132.604 30 ILCS 575/4f 30 ILCS 575/5 from Ch. 127, par. 132.605 30 ILCS 575/5.5 30 ILCS 575/7 from Ch. 127, par. 132.607 30 ILCS 575/8 from Ch. 127, par. 132.608 30 ILCS 575/8k P.A. 101-657, Sec. 99-99 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Modifies provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion to specify that its powers relate to procurements and contracts for the purpose of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Further modifies powers and duties of the Commission concerning the review of proposals, bids, or contracts, and the issuance of recommendations. Modifies provisions concerning competitive sealed bidding and proposals to make changes concerning the award of contracts and methods of scoring. Requires the chief procurement officer to adopt rules regarding the use of contractors certified in the Business Enterprise Program in emergency and quick purchase procurements. Provides that if a State agency determines that a vendor made good faith efforts towards meeting contract goals, the agency may issue a waiver after concurrence by the chief procurement officer. Provides for the joint review and objection of a proposed lease procurement by the Procurement Policy Board and the Commission on Equity and Inclusion. Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides for the transfer of the various functions, powers, and duties of the Department of Central Management Services regarding the Business Enterprise Program to the Commission on Equity and Inclusion. Makes changes concerning requirements for the awarding of State contracts under the Act, requests for and granting of waivers under the Act, and enforcement of the Act with remedies and sanctions. Changes the effective date of certain provisions of Public Act 101-657. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.
Rep. Carol Ammons
Sponsored bills
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that the program of health benefits may offer as an alternative, available on an optional basis, coverage through health maintenance organizations or other managed care programs. Provides that the election to participate in a program of health benefits under the Act must be made during the annual benefit choice period or upon showing a qualifying change in status as defined in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Further modifies the conditions of eligibility to participate in a program of health benefits. Provides that refunds to members for premiums paid for optional life insurance coverage may be paid from the Group Insurance Premium Fund. Makes other changes concerning a program of health benefits as provided under the Act. Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Central Management Services to prepare a report showing, on a fiscal year by fiscal year basis, the amount by which the State's cost for health insurance coverage under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 for retirees of the State's universities and their survivors has declined as a result of requiring some of those retirees and survivors to contribute to the cost of their basic health insurance. Effective July 1, 2021.
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 70/1 Adds reference to: 70 ILCS 3705/28.2 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Water District Act. Provides that specified areas in Champaign County are annexed into the territory of the Sangamon Valley Public Water District on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Contains legislative findings. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/1-1 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/19A-20 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that in a county with a population of less than 3,000,000, the sheriff may establish a temporary branch polling place at the county jail. Limits eligibility to a resident of a county who is in custody at the county jail and who has not been convicted of the offense for which the resident is in custody. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds an effective date of July 1, 2022. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/1-18 new 10 ILCS 5/1A-60 new 10 ILCS 5/1A-65 new 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1b new 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1c new 10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.2 10 ILCS 5/2A-26 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-26 10 ILCS 5/2A-28 from Ch. 46, par. 2A-28 10 ILCS 5/7-4 from Ch. 46, par. 7-4 10 ILCS 5/7-8 from Ch. 46, par. 7-8 10 ILCS 5/7-10 from Ch. 46, par. 7-10 10 ILCS 5/7-10.2 from Ch. 46, par. 7-10.2 10 ILCS 5/7-12 from Ch. 46, par. 7-12 10 ILCS 5/7-13 from Ch. 46, par. 7-13 10 ILCS 5/7-14 from Ch. 46, par. 7-14 10 ILCS 5/7-16 from Ch. 46, par. 7-16 10 ILCS 5/7-17 from Ch. 46, par. 7-17 10 ILCS 5/7-43 from Ch. 46, par. 7-43 10 ILCS 5/7-59 from Ch. 46, par. 7-59 10 ILCS 5/7-60 from Ch. 46, par. 7-60 10 ILCS 5/7-61 from Ch. 46, par. 7-61 10 ILCS 5/8-5 from Ch. 46, par. 8-5 10 ILCS 5/8-8 from Ch. 46, par. 8-8 10 ILCS 5/8-8.1 from Ch. 46, par. 8-8.1 10 ILCS 5/8-10 from Ch. 46, par. 8-10 10 ILCS 5/8-17 from Ch. 46, par. 8-17 10 ILCS 5/9-8.10 10 ILCS 5/9-13 from Ch. 46, par. 9-13 10 ILCS 5/10-3 from Ch. 46, par. 10-3 10 ILCS 5/10-4 from Ch. 46, par. 10-4 10 ILCS 5/10-5.1 from Ch. 46, par. 10-5.1 10 ILCS 5/10-6 from Ch. 46, par. 10-6 10 ILCS 5/10-7 from Ch. 46, par. 10-7 10 ILCS 5/10-8 from Ch. 46, par. 10-8 10 ILCS 5/10-14 from Ch. 46, par. 10-14 10 ILCS 5/11-8 new 10 ILCS 5/16-3 from Ch. 46, par. 16-3 10 ILCS 5/16-5.01 from Ch. 46, par. 16-5.01 10 ILCS 5/17-13 from Ch. 46, par. 17-13 10 ILCS 5/17-13.5 new 10 ILCS 5/17-16.1 from Ch. 46, par. 17-16.1 10 ILCS 5/18-9.1 from Ch. 46, par. 18-9.1 10 ILCS 5/19-2 from Ch. 46, par. 19-2 10 ILCS 5/19-2.4 new 10 ILCS 5/19-2.5 new 10 ILCS 5/19-3 from Ch. 46, par. 19-3 10 ILCS 5/19A-15 10 ILCS 5/23-6.1 from Ch. 46, par. 23-6.1 10 ILCS 5/25-6 from Ch. 46, par. 25-6 10 ILCS 5/29-15 from Ch. 46, par. 29-15 40 ILCS 5/6-230 40 ILCS 5/7-109 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 7-109 40 ILCS 5/8-113 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-113 40 ILCS 5/8-232 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-232 40 ILCS 5/8-243 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-243 40 ILCS 5/8-243.2 from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 8-243.2 50 ILCS 105/1 from Ch. 102, par. 1 50 ILCS 105/1.3 50 ILCS 105/2 from Ch. 102, par. 2 50 ILCS 105/4 from Ch. 102, par. 4 50 ILCS 110/1 from Ch. 102, par. 4.10 50 ILCS 110/5 new 55 ILCS 5/2-3001 from Ch. 34, par. 2-3001 55 ILCS 5/2-3002 from Ch. 34, par. 2-3002 55 ILCS 5/2-3003 from Ch. 34, par. 2-3003 55 ILCS 5/2-3004 from Ch. 34, par. 2-3004 55 ILCS 5/3-6002 from Ch. 34, par. 3-6002 55 ILCS 5/3-14036 from Ch. 34, par. 3-14036 60 ILCS 1/45-10 65 ILCS 5/1-1-2 from Ch. 24, par. 1-1-2 65 ILCS 5/2-2-9 from Ch. 24, par. 2-2-9 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-5 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-5 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-30 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-30 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-50 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-51 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-60 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-60 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-65 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-65 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-75 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-10-75 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-5 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-5 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-15 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-15 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-25 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-25 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-30 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-30 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-35 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-35 65 ILCS 5/3.1-15-40 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-15-40 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-10 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-10 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-15 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-15 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-20 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-20 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-22 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-22 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-25 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-25 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-30 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-30 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-35 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-35 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-40 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-20-40 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-45 65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-70 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-70 65 ILCS 5/3.1-25-75 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-25-75 65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-35 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-35-35 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-5 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-5 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-10 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-10 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-15 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-15 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-25 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-25 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-30 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-30 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-35 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-35 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-40 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-40 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-50 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-50 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-55 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-40-55 65 ILCS 5/3.1-45-5 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-45-5 65 ILCS 5/3.1-45-15 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-45-15 65 ILCS 5/3.1-55-5 from Ch. 24, par. 3.1-55-5 65 ILCS 5/4-1-2 from Ch. 24, par. 4-1-2 65 ILCS 5/4-10-1 from Ch. 24, par. 4-10-1 65 ILCS 5/5-1-4 from Ch. 24, par. 5-1-4 65 ILCS 5/5-2-1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-1 65 ILCS 5/5-2-2 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-2 65 ILCS 5/5-2-3 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-3 65 ILCS 5/5-2-3.1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-3.1 65 ILCS 5/5-2-4 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-4 65 ILCS 5/5-2-5 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-5 65 ILCS 5/5-2-7 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-7 65 ILCS 5/5-2-8 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-8 65 ILCS 5/5-2-11 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-11 65 ILCS 5/5-2-12 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-12 65 ILCS 5/5-2-17 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-17 65 ILCS 5/5-2-18 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18 65 ILCS 5/5-2-18.1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18.1 65 ILCS 5/5-2-18.2 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18.2 65 ILCS 5/5-2-18.7 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-18.7 65 ILCS 5/5-2-19 from Ch. 24, par. 5-2-19 65 ILCS 5/5-3-1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-1 65 ILCS 5/5-3-3 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-3 65 ILCS 5/5-3-4 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-4 65 ILCS 5/5-3-5 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-5 65 ILCS 5/5-3-7 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-7 65 ILCS 5/5-3-8 from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-8 65 ILCS 5/5-4-1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-4-1 65 ILCS 5/5-4-3 from Ch. 24, par. 5-4-3 65 ILCS 5/5-5-1 from Ch. 24, par. 5-5-1 65 ILCS 5/5-5-5 from Ch. 24, par. 5-5-5 65 ILCS 5/6-3-2 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-2 65 ILCS 5/6-3-3 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-3 65 ILCS 5/6-3-4 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-4 65 ILCS 5/6-3-5 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-5 65 ILCS 5/6-3-6 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-6 65 ILCS 5/6-3-7 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-7 65 ILCS 5/6-3-8 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-8 65 ILCS 5/6-3-9 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-9 65 ILCS 5/6-3-10 from Ch. 24, par. 6-3-10 65 ILCS 5/6-4-3 from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-3 65 ILCS 5/6-4-4 from Ch. 24, par. 6-4-4 65 ILCS 5/6-5-1 from Ch. 24, par. 6-5-1 65 ILCS 5/7-1-15 from Ch. 24, par. 7-1-15 65 ILCS 5/7-1-39 from Ch. 24, par. 7-1-39 65 ILCS 5/7-1-42 from Ch. 24, par. 7-1-42 65 ILCS 5/7-2-1 from Ch. 24, par. 7-2-1 65 ILCS 5/7-2-19 from Ch. 24, par. 7-2-19 65 ILCS 5/7-2-28 from Ch. 24, par. 7-2-28 65 ILCS 5/8-9-1 from Ch. 24, par. 8-9-1 65 ILCS 5/10-1-30 from Ch. 24, par. 10-1-30 65 ILCS 5/10-3-5 from Ch. 24, par. 10-3-5 65 ILCS 5/11-13-1.1 from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-1.1 65 ILCS 5/11-13-10 from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-10 65 ILCS 5/11-13-14 from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-14 65 ILCS 5/11-13-14.1 from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-14.1 65 ILCS 5/11-80-5 from Ch. 24, par. 11-80-5 65 ILCS 5/11-91-1 from Ch. 24, par. 11-91-1 65 ILCS 5/11-101-2 from Ch. 24, par. 11-101-2 65 ILCS 20/21-5.1 from Ch. 24, par. 21-5.1 65 ILCS 20/21-7 from Ch. 24, par. 21-7 65 ILCS 20/21-12 from Ch. 24, par. 21-12 65 ILCS 20/21-14 from Ch. 24, par. 21-14 65 ILCS 20/prec. Sec. 21-22 heading 65 ILCS 20/21-22 from Ch. 24, par. 21-22 65 ILCS 20/21-23 from Ch. 24, par. 21-23 65 ILCS 20/21-24 from Ch. 24, par. 21-24 65 ILCS 20/21-25 from Ch. 24, par. 21-25 65 ILCS 20/21-26 from Ch. 24, par. 21-26 65 ILCS 20/21-27 from Ch. 24, par. 21-27 65 ILCS 20/21-28 from Ch. 24, par. 21-28 65 ILCS 20/21-29 from Ch. 24, par. 21-29 65 ILCS 20/21-30 from Ch. 24, par. 21-30 65 ILCS 20/21-32 from Ch. 24, par. 21-32 65 ILCS 20/21-33 from Ch. 24, par. 21-33 65 ILCS 20/21-34 from Ch. 24, par. 21-34 65 ILCS 20/21-38 from Ch. 24, par. 21-38 65 ILCS 20/21-39 from Ch. 24, par. 21-39 65 ILCS 20/21-40 from Ch. 24, par. 21-40 65 ILCS 20/21-41 from Ch. 24, par. 21-41 70 ILCS 200/210-20 70 ILCS 200/210-25 70 ILCS 200/270-20 70 ILCS 200/270-25 70 ILCS 210/5.6 70 ILCS 755/10 70 ILCS 1210/23 from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 102 70 ILCS 1215/25 from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 138 70 ILCS 2605/4.25 from Ch. 42, par. 323.25 105 ILCS 5/24-2 from Ch. 122, par. 24-2 105 ILCS 5/34-210 105 ILCS 5/34-230 105 ILCS 5/34-235 110 ILCS 70/45a from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 38l.1 235 ILCS 5/4-1 from Ch. 43, par. 110 235 ILCS 5/6-2 from Ch. 43, par. 120 235 ILCS 5/6-11 410 ILCS 705/55-28 625 ILCS 5/3-610 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-610 735 ILCS 5/15-1503 from Ch. 110, par. 15-1503 765 ILCS 825/1 from Ch. 21, par. 7 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides dates for the 2022 general primary election and dates to prepare for the 2022 general election. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2023. Provides that in a county with a population of less than 3,000,000, the sheriff may establish a temporary branch polling place at the county jail. Limits eligibility to a resident of a county who is in custody at the county jail and who has not been convicted of the offense for which the resident is in custody. Allows an elector to be added to a list of permanent vote by mail status voters who receive an official vote by mail ballot for all subsequent elections. Provides that a voter whose application for permanent vote by mail status is accepted by the election authority shall remain on the permanent vote by mail list until the voter requests to be removed from permanent vote by mail status, the voter provides notice to the election authority of a change in registration, or the election authority receives confirmation that the voter has subsequently registered to vote in another county. Provides the notice to be sent by election authorities to all qualified voters before a general election for the option to be placed on the list of permanent vote by mail status voters. Provides the application form for permanent vote by mail status. Allows an election authority to combine the applications for single election vote by mail and permanent vote by mail status on one form. Provides that a political committee selected to conduct an audit shall only be required to conduct the audit if it was required to file at least one quarterly report during the period to be covered by the audit and has a fund balance of $10,000 or more, an average closing fund balance of $10,000 or more on quarterly reports, or average total receipts of $10,000 or more on quarterly reports. Requires a political committee owing unpaid fines at the time of its random selection to conduct an audit. Amends the Public Officer Simultaneous Tenure Act. Provides that a unit of local government may not adopt an ordinance or resolution that requires a member of the General Assembly to resign his or her office in order to be eligible to seek elected office in the unit of local government and that any such ordinance or resolution is void. Provides that the prohibition applies to ordinances or resolutions adopted on or after November 8, 2016. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a sheriff shall enter upon the duties of his or her office on the December 1 following his or her election (rather than on the first day in the month of December following his or her election on which the office of the sheriff is required, by statute or by action of the county board, to be open). Amends the Township Code. Makes changes in a provision concerning notice of a political party caucus in a township. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that when a person who intends to be a write-in candidate for an uncontested nonpartisan office has not timely filed nomination papers but has filed a written statement or notice of his or her intent, no primary ballot shall be printed (rather than requiring a primary ballot to be prepared and a primary election held if the write-in candidate is the fifth candidate filed). Provides that where no primary is held, a person intending to become a write-in candidate shall refile a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for the general election with the appropriate election authority or authorities. Removes language: concerning requirements for the written statement or notice; and providing that an election authority has no duty to conduct a primary and prepare a ballot for an uncontested office, unless the written statement or notice is filed in a timely manner. Amends the Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941. In the provisions concerning the prohibition on the city treasurer serving 2 terms in succession, allows the city to establish different succession terms by ordinance. Amends various Acts and Codes. Changes all statutory references of alderman and aldermen to alderperson and alderpersons. Changes all statutory references of congressman to congressperson. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective immediately, except certain provisions of the Election Code are effective on July 1, 2023.
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Juneteenth National Freedom Day shall be observed on June 19 of each year as a holiday throughout the State (currently, not a holiday and is observed on the third Saturday of June of each year). Provides that when June 19 falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be held and considered the holiday. Amends the Election Code, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act to include Juneteenth National Freedom Day as a holiday. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that when June 19 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, neither the preceding Friday nor the following Monday shall be held or considered as a paid holiday (rather than the following Monday being considered a holiday). Effective January 1, 2022.
Amends the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2023, a promoter for an amateur full-contact martial arts contest shall obtain a permit issued by the Department under the requirements and standards set forth in the Act and the rules of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and that the Department shall not approve a sanctioning body. Allows for electronic notice or delivery in various situations. Requires additional documentation to be submitted to the Department by a promoter. Provides that an applicant over age 35 who has not competed in a professional or amateur contest within the last 12 (rather than 36) months preceding the application may be required to appear before the Department to determine his or her fitness to participate in a contest. Increases from $35,000 to $50,000 the maximum amount of fees charged on amounts over $500,000 and increases the time in which to pay the fees to the Department. Makes changes related to addresses and email addresses of record, State of Illinois Athletic Board membership and terms, powers of the Board, powers and duties of the Department, restricted contests and events, licenses, discipline and sanctions, investigations and hearings, fines, fees for amateur full-contact martial arts events, violations of the Act, and medical suspensions. Repeals or reorganizes provisions relating to the Director of Professional Regulation, registration of amateurs, unlicensed practice, qualifications for registration, and others. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act to January 1, 2032. Effective January 1, 2022, except provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act take effect immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that eye examinations may be provided by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches or a licensed and certified therapeutic optometrist (rather than a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches). Corrects a cross-reference in provisions concerning medical suspensions. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.41 new Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.37 In provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act, changes the repeal date of the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act from January 1, 2032 to January 1, 2027. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.32 5 ILCS 80/4.37 225 ILCS 105/1 from Ch. 111, par. 5001 225 ILCS 105/1.4 new 225 ILCS 105/2 from Ch. 111, par. 5002 225 ILCS 105/6 from Ch. 111, par. 5006 225 ILCS 105/7 from Ch. 111, par. 5007 225 ILCS 105/8 from Ch. 111, par. 5008 225 ILCS 105/10 from Ch. 111, par. 5010 225 ILCS 105/11 from Ch. 111, par. 5011 225 ILCS 105/12 from Ch. 111, par. 5012 225 ILCS 105/13 from Ch. 111, par. 5013 225 ILCS 105/15 from Ch. 111, par. 5015 225 ILCS 105/16 from Ch. 111, par. 5016 225 ILCS 105/17 from Ch. 111, par. 5017 225 ILCS 105/17.7 225 ILCS 105/17.8 225 ILCS 105/17.9 225 ILCS 105/18 from Ch. 111, par. 5018 225 ILCS 105/19 from Ch. 111, par. 5019 225 ILCS 105/19.1 from Ch. 111, par. 5019.1 225 ILCS 105/19.5 225 ILCS 105/20 from Ch. 111, par. 5020 225 ILCS 105/21 from Ch. 111, par. 5021 225 ILCS 105/22 from Ch. 111, par. 5022 225 ILCS 105/23 from Ch. 111, par. 5023 225 ILCS 105/23.1 from Ch. 111, par. 5023.1 225 ILCS 105/24 from Ch. 111, par. 5024 225 ILCS 105/24.5 225 ILCS 105/25.1 225 ILCS 105/0.10 rep. 225 ILCS 105/10.1 rep. 225 ILCS 105/10.5 rep. 225 ILCS 105/11.5 rep. 225 ILCS 105/17.11 rep. 225 ILCS 105/17.12 rep. 225 ILCS 105/19.4 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 105/5 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2605/2605-53 50 ILCS 750/2 from Ch. 134, par. 32 50 ILCS 750/3 from Ch. 134, par. 33 50 ILCS 750/5 from Ch. 134, par. 35 50 ILCS 750/6 from Ch. 134, par. 36 50 ILCS 750/6.2 new 50 ILCS 750/7 from Ch. 134, par. 37 50 ILCS 750/7.1 new 50 ILCS 750/8 from Ch. 134, par. 38 50 ILCS 750/10 from Ch. 134, par. 40 50 ILCS 750/10.3 50 ILCS 750/11.5 new 50 ILCS 750/14 from Ch. 134, par. 44 50 ILCS 750/15.2 from Ch. 134, par. 45.2 50 ILCS 750/15.2a from Ch. 134, par. 45.2a 50 ILCS 750/15.3 from Ch. 134, par. 45.3 50 ILCS 750/15.3a 50 ILCS 750/15.4 from Ch. 134, par. 45.4 50 ILCS 750/15.4a 50 ILCS 750/15.6 50 ILCS 750/15.6a 50 ILCS 750/15.6b 50 ILCS 750/17.5 50 ILCS 750/19 50 ILCS 750/20 50 ILCS 750/30 50 ILCS 750/40 50 ILCS 750/99 50 ILCS 750/9 rep. 50 ILCS 750/13 rep. 50 ILCS 750/17 rep. 50 ILCS 753/15 50 ILCS 840/15 was 50 ILCS 835/15 50 ILCS 840/45 new 50 ILCS 840/90 was 50 ILCS 835/90 65 ILCS 5/11-80-24 new 220 ILCS 5/13-406 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 13-406 220 ILCS 5/13-1200 220 ILCS 5/21-401 220 ILCS 5/21-1601 820 ILCS 130/2 from Ch. 48, par. 39s-2 820 ILCS 130/2.1 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Extends the repeal of the Act from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2023. Makes various changes to definitions. Provides that within 18 months of the awarding of a contract under the Public Utilities Act to provide Next Generation 9-1-1 service (rather than by December 31, 2021), every 9-1-1 system in Illinois, except in a municipality with a population over 500,000, shall provide next generation 9-1-1 service. Provides that a municipality with a population over 500,000 shall establish a statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 network by December 31, 2023. Provides that the information registered by an emergency telephone system with the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator shall include the identification of the System Manager. Provides that an Emergency Telephone System Board has the power to designate a 9-1-1 System Manager, whose duties and responsibilities shall be set forth by the Emergency Telephone System Board in writing. Defines "System Manager". Provides that the installation of or connection to a telephone company's network of any automatic alarm, automatic alerting device, or mechanical dialer that causes the number 9-1-1 to be dialed in order to directly access emergency services and does not provide for 2-way communication is prohibited in a 9-1-1 system. Provides that training for public safety telecommunicators must be completed within one year of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator establishing the required guidelines, rules, and standards. Provides that upon completion of the training, all public safety telecommunicators must complete specified continuing education training regarding the delivery of 9-1-1 services and professionalism biennially. Provides that on or after January 1, 2024 (rather than 2022), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may not impose a monthly surcharge in excess of $2.50 per network connection. Provides that on or after January 1, 2024 (rather than 2022), the municipality may continue imposing and collecting its wireless carrier surcharge. Amends the Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Surcharge Act. Deletes language providing that on or after January 1, 2021, a home rule municipality having a population in excess of 500,000 may only impose a prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge not to exceed 7% per retail transaction sourced to that jurisdiction. Amends the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2024 (currently, June 1, 2021). Provides that (i) a wireless provider may be required to provide in an application a certification from a radio engineer that it operates the small wireless facility within all applicable FCC standards, (ii) an authority may require small wireless facilities to be collocated on an existing utility pole or existing wireless support structure within 200 feet (currently, 100 feet) of the proposed new-pole collocation, (iii) an authority may require that the wireless provider comply with generally applicable acoustic regulations, and (iv) when a wireless provider replaces or adds a new radio transceiver or antennas to an existing small wireless facility, certification may be required by the wireless provider from a radio engineer that the continuing operation of the small wireless facility complies with all applicable FCC standards; and amends the Illinois Municipal Code providing requirements relating to any requirement that a small wireless facility be collocated on an existing utility pole or existing wireless support structure within 200 feet of a proposed new-pole collocation. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Extends the repeal dates of the Telecommunications Article and the Cable and Video Competition Article from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2026. Provides that any cable service or video service authorization issued by the Illinois Commerce Commission will expire on December 31, 2029 (rather than December 31, 2024). In a provision concerning abandonment of service, provides for the procedure through which a Small Electing Provider may choose to cease offering or providing a telecommunications service. Defines "Small Electing Provider" as an incumbent local exchange carrier that is an electing provider, and that, together with all of its incumbent local exchange carrier affiliates offering telecommunications services within the State of Illinois, has fewer than 40,000 subscriber access lines as of January 1, 2020. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the term "public works" includes construction projects performed by a third party contracted by a public utility in public rights-of-way and construction projects that exceed 15 aggregate miles of new fiber optic cable performed by a third party contracted by a public utility in public rights-of-way. Provides that "public utility" has the meaning given that term in the Public Utilities Act and includes telecommunications carriers, providers of cable or video service, providers of wireless service, interconnected voice over Internet protocol, providers of broadband service, and persons or entities engaged in the installation, repair, or maintenance of fiber optic cable used by these entities. Excludes incumbent local exchange carriers that serve fewer than 20,000 access lines. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately, except provisions amending the Prevailing Wage Act take effect on January 1, 2022.
Commemorates the formation of the Illinois Statehouse Taiwan Friendship Caucus.
Urges the Illinois General Assembly and the United States Congress to explore a new, domestic investment plan to promote economic growth and recovery in targeted African American communities.
Denounces the embargo and travel restrictions against Cuba. Urges President Biden to renew engagement with Cuba. Urges the United States Congress to pass legislation ending the embargo.
Declares the month of April 2021 as AMBUCS Appreciation Month in the State of Illinois.