Rep. Monica Bristow

Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning employee rights. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 115 ILCS 5/3 Adds reference to: 110 ILCS 305/9 from Ch. 144, par. 30 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the University of Illinois Act. With regard to scholarships for children of veterans, provides that preference for scholarships shall be given to the children of veterans who were police officers or fire officers and were killed in the line of duty while employed by, or in the voluntary service of, this State or any local public entity in this State. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Captain Jake Ringering of Godfrey.

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that notwithstanding any provision of the Code, each opening weekend for every hunting season established by the Department of Natural Resources shall be at least 4 days long. Effective immediately.

Urges the Illinois Department of Public Health to adopt new guidelines for painkillers.

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning security employees. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 315/14 Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 708/77 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that Independent Service Coordination agencies shall be exempt from the provisions of the Act with respect to the grant application and notice of opportunity process. Provides that any award granted under the Act by the Division of Developmental Disabilities of the Department of Human Services to an Independent Service Coordination agency prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act is void. Provides that nothing in the provisions shall be construed to prevent the Division from providing grants to Independent Service Coordination agencies. Defines "Independent Service Coordination agency". Effective immediately.

Creates the Private Sector Workplace Anti-Harassment Task Force Act. Creates the Private Sector Workplace Anti-Harassment Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall create model policies and best practices to keep workplaces safe from sexual harassment. Provides that the Department of Human Rights shall provide administrative support to the Task Force. Provides that the model policies and best practices shall be finalized by March 1, 2020 and posted on the Department of Human Rights' website within 30 days after finalization. Repeals the Act on March 1, 2021. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that specific members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Governor. Provides that the Lieutenant Governor, or his or her designee, is included in the Task Force and shall serve as chair.

Commends the Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs on their dedication to the youth of Illinois and applauds all of the 2019 Illinois Youth of the Year nominees.

Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Prohibits the sale or furnishing of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or alternative nicotine products to a person under 21 years of age. Prohibits the purchase of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or alternative nicotine products by a person under 21 years of age. Makes changes regarding definitions, age verification, penalties, possession, and other matters. Repeals the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act. Amends other Acts to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2019. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes technical changes.

States that Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program eligibility and funding should be broadened to further reduce barriers to breast screening, detection and treatment for underserved women to improve conditions for women to achieve optimal health, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or economic status.

Declares April 2, 2019 as Pay Equity Day.