Rep. Dan Brady

Amends the School Code. With regard to the requirement that all contracts for the purchase of supplies and materials or work involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 or a lower amount as required by school board policy be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, exempts contracts for the purchase of commodities with prices affected by the trade of commodities and derivatives on a United States commodities exchange, including, but not limited to, gasoline, diesel, and natural gas (rather than contracts for the purchase of natural gas when the cost is less than that offered by a public utility). Effective immediately.

Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a Tier 2 member is entitled to a retirement annuity upon written application if he or she has at least 10 years of service credit as a police officer, has attained age 55, and is otherwise eligible under the requirements of the Article. Provides that a Tier 2 member who has attained age 50, has at least 10 years of service credit as a police officer, and is otherwise eligible under the requirements of the Article may elect to receive a retirement annuity that is reduced by 6% for each year that member is under the age of 55. Effective immediately.

Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of statues depicting President Ronald W. Reagan and President Barack H. Obama at the State Capitol Building. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of the statues, or may otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or a statue donated to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a suitable statue for placement. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to take actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of the statues by February 15, 2021. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to issue a report to the Governor and General Assembly detailing his or her actions in acquiring and placing the statues. Provides that the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain 2 separate accounts for the deposit of funds donated for the payment of expenses associated with the placement of the statues. Provides that the separate accounts may accept deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the statues. Effective immediately.

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among high schools and high school students within this State shall require a pre-competition medical meeting prior to any interscholastic athletic activity; defines terms. Provides for the participants of the meeting and what must be reviewed at each meeting. Effective immediately.

Amends the Sales Finance Agency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act. Provides that if the rights and privileges accorded to a parent under the Act have been transferred to a student, a school must give reasonable prior notice to the student (rather than the parent) before any school student record is destroyed or any information is deleted from that record. Provides that a school may provide reasonable prior notice to a parent or student through (i) notice in the school's student handbook, (ii) publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the school district, or (iii) U.S. mail delivered to the last known address of the parent or student.

Recognizes former Illinois State University women's basketball head coach Jill Hutchison.

Commends ISU's partnership with Vladimir State.

Congratulates Laborers Local 362 on their 100th anniversary and commends them on their long service to their members and the community.

Congratulates the American Hungarian Family Society on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.