Rep. Katie Stuart

Amends the Department of Human Services Act and the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of State Police shall establish and maintain a database of persons who register as being diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication. Provides that a person diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication who is 18 of age or older may register with the Department of State Police for inclusion in the database by submitting a completed verification form established by the Department of Human Services. Provides that a parent or guardian of a minor child or a ward diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication may register the minor child or the ward with the Department of State Police for inclusion in the database by submitting a completed verification form established by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the Department of State Police shall include in the database information provided on a completed verification form that the Department of State Police determines is necessary for a law enforcement officer to identify a person as diagnosed with a communication disability or a disability that can impair communication. Defines terms.

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that if a person under the age of 21 dies while in the guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services under the Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Department's guardianship of the person shall not terminate upon the person's death and the Department may make such arrangements as it deems appropriate for the dignified disposition of the person's remains. Provides that if funds to pay the person's funeral and burial expenses are not available from any other source, the Department may, subject to appropriation, pay the person's reasonable funeral and burial expenses. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning substitute teacher recruiting firms, provides that an individual hired by a recruiting firm may teach no more than 5 consecutive days per licensed teacher who is under a collective bargaining agreement.

Appropriates $35,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for all costs associated with emergency completion grants and a competitive grant program for public university student support services. Effective July 1, 2020.

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that prior to the placement of a child in an out-of-state special education residential facility, the school district, Illinois placing agency, or court must offer to the child or the child's parent or guardian the option to place the child in a special education residential facility located within this State that provides treatment and services comparable to those provided by the out-of-state facility. Requires the school district, Illinois placing agency, or court to review annually the placement of a child in an out-of-state special education residential facility and to offer placement in a comparable facility located within this State. Effective immediately.

Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that beginning with the first payroll of the 102nd General Assembly, the compensation to be paid per year to members of the General Assembly, including additional sums payable per year to officers of the General Assembly, shall be paid bi-monthly. Provides that members who resign before completing the entire term in office shall be compensated on a prorated basis. Provides that members completing the term of a vacancy shall be compensated on a prorated basis. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. In provisions concerning self-distribution exemptions for certain wine manufacturers, provides that those wine manufacturers may not be granted a self-distribution exemption if they are part of an affiliated group producing more than 25,000 gallons of wine, 930,000 gallons of beer, or 50,000 gallons of spirits (instead of 25,000 gallons of wine or any other liquor). Provides that a class 1 craft distiller may not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year, 930,000 gallons of beer per year, or 25,000 gallons of wine per year (instead of 50,000 gallons of spirits per year or any other alcoholic liquor). Provides that a class 2 craft distiller may not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year, 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year, or 25,000 gallons of wine per year (instead of 100,000 gallons of spirits per year or any other alcoholic liquor). Provides that a class 1 brewer may not be a member of or affiliated with a manufacturer that produces more than 930,000 gallons of beer per year, 50,000 gallons of spirits per year, or 25,000 gallons of wine per year (instead of 930,000 gallons of beer per year or any other alcoholic liquor). Provides that class 2 brewers may not be a member of or affiliated with a manufacturer that produces more than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year, 100,000 gallons of spirits per year, or 25,000 gallons of wine per year (instead of 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year or any other alcoholic liquor). Makes related changes in provisions concerning brew pub licensees, distilling pub licensees, and self-distribution exemptions. Effective immediately.

Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol, in conjunction with the Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Secretary of State, shall designate parking spaces in the parking areas serving the buildings and facilities of the legislative complex to be reserved for and used by pregnant women, parents expecting the birth of a child, and parents of newborn children. Effective immediately.

Urges the General Assembly to increase investments in early childhood programs not only to expand access to high-quality services for children and families but also to enable Illinois to pay its early childhood workforce the wages needed to attract and retain qualified professionals.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that if a person purchases a mug, cup, or other glassware from a retail licensee, then that retail licensee may offer a discount to fill or refill that mug, cup, or other glassware. Makes a conforming change.