Rep. Katie Stuart

Amends the Foreign Bank Representative Office Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 650/1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.30 5 ILCS 80/4.40 new 225 ILCS 85/30 from Ch. 111, par. 4150 225 ILCS 85/33 from Ch. 111, par. 4153 225 ILCS 85/35.3 from Ch. 111, par. 4155.3 225 ILCS 85/35.5 from Ch. 111, par. 4155.5 225 ILCS 85/35.9 from Ch. 111, par. 4155.9 225 ILCS 85/35.10 from Ch. 111, par. 4155.10 225 ILCS 85/35.21 225 ILCS 85/2.5 rep. 225 ILCS 85/29 rep. 225 ILCS 85/35.12 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Pharmacy Practice Act from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2030. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Changes reference from reinstated licensure to restored licensure. Provides that members of the State Board of Pharmacy shall have no liability in any action based upon any disciplinary proceedings or other activity performed in good faith as a member of the Board (rather than the Board shall be indemnified by the State for any actions occurring within the scope of services on the Board, done in good faith, and not willful and wanton in nature). Provides that exhibits shall be included in the record of proceedings. Provides that a hearing officer has the power to administer oaths to witnesses at hearings. Removes provisions providing that, if the Board has rendered a recommendation with respect to a particular license or certificate, the Director (now Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation) shall, if he or she disagrees with or takes action contrary to the recommendation of the Board, file with the Board his or her specific written reasons of disagreement with the Board. Provides that the Department may (rather than shall) adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations to any licensee for any violation of the Act or the rules. Repeals provisions regarding obsolete references to the Department of Professional Regulation and the Director of Professional Regulation, provisions requiring the Department to maintain a roster of licensees and registrants, and provisions allowing the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to negotiate agreements with licensees resulting in disciplinary consent orders. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.30 5 ILCS 80/4.40 new 225 ILCS 85/30 225 ILCS 85/33 225 ILCS 85/35.3 225 ILCS 85/35.5 225 ILCS 85/35.9 225 ILCS 85/35.10 225 ILCS 85/35.21 225 ILCS 85/2.5 rep. 225 ILCS 85/29 rep. 225 ILCS 85/35.12 rep. Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 317/30 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Makes changes to a provision concerning qualifications for any person who performs certain inspection and testing duties before January 1, 2022. Provides that after December 31, 2021, any individual who performs certain inspection and testing duties must possess proof of (i) certification by a nationally recognized certification organization at an appropriate level, such as NICET Level III (instead of NICET Level II) in Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems or the equivalent, (ii) a valid ASSE 15010 certification in "inspection, testing and maintenance for water-based fire protection systems", or (iii) satisfactory completion of a certified sprinkler fitter apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor. Provides that the requirements do not apply to individuals performing inspections or testing of fire sprinkler systems on behalf of a municipality, a county, a fire protection district, or the Office of the State Fire Marshal or to a stationary engineer, operating engineer, or other individual employed on a full-time basis by the facility owner or owner's representative performing weekly and monthly inspections and tests in accordance with applicable National Fire Protection Association standards. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Changes the effective date to June 1, 2020 (instead of immediate).

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. 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 one-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 President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Clerk at the first Council meeting of the year. 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 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the Illinois Legislative Youth Advisory Council shall be an entity created under the legislative branch, and maintained and staffed under the executive branch (currently, maintained and staffed under the legislative branch) by the Office of the Governor or an agency designated by the Governor that is under the jurisdiction of the Governor. Modifies the initial terms of members of the Advisory Board of the Council. Provides for the nomination of members to the Council by State Representatives (currently, State Senators). Provides that the Council shall convene each year on the Saturday (currently, Thursday) following the second Wednesday of January in the State Capitol, unless the General Assembly is in session. Provides for an alternative meeting place if one or both chambers at the State Capitol cannot accommodate the meeting. Removes requirement that the Council shall meet at least once within 100 days after its initial meeting. Provides that staff and administrative support for the Council shall be provided by the Office of the Governor or an agency designated by the Governor that is under the jurisdiction of the Governor (currently, designated by the General Assembly). Provides that the report submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor shall be submitted electronically. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (Office of Management and Budget) This Bill would have no fiscal impact to the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and minimal fiscal impact on the state due to the listed reimbursements. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new Adds reference to: 25 ILCS 120/6.7 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Compensation Review Act. Prohibits cost-of-living adjustments for or during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 for State government legislative and executive elected officers and appointees in positions for which the Compensation Review Board previously recommended or determined compensation. Effective immediately.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a child representative may be appointed and have the same rights and duties under the Act as a guardian ad litem. Defines "child representative".

Amends the Volunteer Emergency Worker Higher Education Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 110 ILCS 122/1 Adds reference to: 110 ILCS 947/65.100 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act to make changes concerning the AIM HIGH Grant Pilot Program. Requires each public university campus to report to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission the total non-loan financial aid amount given by the public university campus to undergraduate students in the 2017-2018 academic year, not including summer terms (rather than in fiscal year 2018). Provides that to be eligible to receive funds under the Program, a public university campus may not decrease the total amount of non-loan financial aid it gives to undergraduate students, not including any funds received from the Commission under the Program or any funds used to match grant awards under the Program, to an amount lower than the reported amount for the 2017-2018 academic year, not including the summer term (rather than prohibiting a public university campus from decreasing the total amount of non-loan financial aid for undergraduate students to an amount lower than the total non-loan financial aid amount given by the public university campus to undergraduate students in fiscal year 2018, not including any funds received from the Commission under the Program or any funds used to match grant awards under the Program). Effective June 1, 2020.

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Modifies the disclosure of economic interests Article to provide for separate provisions concerning statements of economic interests to be filed with the Secretary of State and the county clerk respectively. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that Ethics Officers designated for an office or State agency under the jurisdiction of the Executive Ethics Commission or designated by a Regional Transit Board shall, among other responsibilities, review statements of economic interest and disclosure forms of officers, senior employees, and contract monitors before they are filed with the Secretary of State if the statements of economic interest are filed by hard copy. Provides that if such statements are filed online, the Ethics Officer shall review the statements of economic interest and disclosure forms of officers, senior employees, and contract monitors within 15 days after the filing deadline. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 420/4A-101 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-101 5 ILCS 420/4A-101.5 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 5 ILCS 420/4A-105 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-105 5 ILCS 420/4A-106 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-106 5 ILCS 420/4A-106.5 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-107 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-107 5 ILCS 420/4A-108 5 ILCS 430/20-23 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7.5 5 ILCS 315/6 from Ch. 48, par. 1606 5 ILCS 315/6.5 new 5 ILCS 315/10 from Ch. 48, par. 1610 15 ILCS 405/20 from Ch. 15, par. 220 40 ILCS 5/1-167 new 50 ILCS 740/8 from Ch. 85, par. 538 115 ILCS 5/3 from Ch. 48, par. 1703 115 ILCS 5/11.1 new 115 ILCS 5/11.2 new 115 ILCS 5/14 from Ch. 48, par. 1714 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that an employer is required to furnish the exclusive bargaining representative with a complete list of the names and addresses of the public employees in the bargaining unit at least once each month. Provides that the employer shall not discourage employees or applicants from becoming or remaining union members or authorizing dues deductions, and shall not otherwise interfere with the relationship between employees and their exclusive bargaining representative. Provides that the employer shall refer all inquiries about union membership to the exclusive bargaining representative, with certain exceptions. Provides that the employer may not disclose certain personal information with respect to any employee, except to that employee's exclusive representative. Contains provisions concerning the collection of dues. Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Prohibits the disclosure of certain personal information regarding participants and members. Makes other changes. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections) There is no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1784 (H-AM 1); therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1784 (H-AM 1) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) The Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to this bill as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) There is no discernible fiscal impact associated with SB 1784, as amended by HA 1. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (IL Educational Labor Relations Board) In the event Senate Bill 1784 (H-AM 1) passes and becomes law, it is not expected to have any measurable fiscal impact on the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes changes to the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 by providing that certain references to dues of a labor organization also include other payments to a labor organization. Makes a technical correction to change a reference from "employee" to "participant". Provides that certain provisions of House Amendment No. 1 concerning the disclosure of information by a pension fund or retirement system do no apply to a labor organization or other voluntary association affiliated with a labor organization or labor federation (in House Amendment No. 1, a labor organization or an exclusive representative).

Amends the Compensation Review Act. Provides that members of the General Assembly may at any time elect not to receive any increase in compensation that would otherwise apply based on a cost of living adjustment for or during any given fiscal year. Provides that upon electing not to receive a cost of living adjustment, the amount by which a member's compensation would have increased but for the election not to receive such funds shall be paid into the State Pensions Fund. Provides that once a member of the General Assembly elects not to receive a cost of living adjustment, he or she shall not be eligible to receive a cost of living adjustment for the remainder of the fiscal year in which the election was made. Provides that any increase in compensation received as a cost of living adjustment by a member of the General Assembly prior to the election not to receive such funds shall be repaid to the State and deposited into the State Pensions Fund.

Creates the Student Athlete Endorsement Act. Prohibits (i) an institution of higher learning from upholding any rule, requirement, standard, or other limitation that prevents a student athlete of that institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness and earning compensation from the use of a student athlete's name, image, or likeness from affecting the student's scholarship eligibility; (ii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing a student athlete of an institution from earning compensation as a result of the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; (iii) an athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from preventing an institution from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of the compensation of a student athlete for the use of the student's name, image, or likeness; and (iv) an institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics from providing a prospective student athlete with compensation in relation to the athlete's name, image, or likeness. Sets forth provisions concerning professional representation and contracts. Effective January 1, 2023. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Changes the definition of "institution" to mean a publicly or privately operated college or university located in this State that offers baccalaureate degrees (rather than providing that "institution" has the meaning given to that term under the Higher Education Student Assistance Act). Provides that professional representation provided by an athlete agent to a student athlete shall be by a person licensed pursuant to the Illinois Athlete Agents Act. Effective January 1, 2023.

Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning unfair labor practice procedures. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 115 ILCS 5/15 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02f 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02h Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Delays until July 1, 2020 the requirement that, no later than 3 school days prior to a child's individualized education program eligibility meeting or meeting to review a child's individualized education program, or as soon as possible if an individualized education program meeting is scheduled within 3 school days with the written consent of the child's parent or guardian, the local education agency must provide the child's parent or guardian with copies of all written material that will be considered by the individualized education program team at the meeting so that the parent or guardian may participate in the meeting as a fully-informed team member. Provides that a school district may (rather than must) utilize response to scientific, research-based intervention or multi-tiered systems of support as part of an evaluation procedure to determine if a child is eligible for special education services due to a specific learning disability. Effective immediately.

Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that no person may be appointed from any eligible list unless that person becomes a resident of the State of Illinois within 3 months from the first day of employment. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that, for any position filled after December 31, 2019, no person may be appointed to a position based in the State of Illinois from any eligible list unless that person becomes a resident of the State of Illinois within 3 months from the person's first day of employment in that position or unless the residency requirement is waived for just cause by the Director of Central Management Services. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 415/8b.1 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 420/1-102.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.3 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.4 new 5 ILCS 420/1-104.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.2 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.3 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.6 new 5 ILCS 420/1-105.7 new 5 ILCS 420/1-110 from Ch. 127, par. 601-110 5 ILCS 420/1-112.5 new 5 ILCS 420/1-113.6 new 5 ILCS 420/1-113.7 new 5 ILCS 420/4A-102 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-102 5 ILCS 420/4A-103 from Ch. 127, par. 604A-103 5 ILCS 420/4A-108 5 ILCS 420/4A-104 rep. 25 ILCS 170/2 from Ch. 63, par. 172 25 ILCS 170/5 25 ILCS 170/7 from Ch. 63, par. 177 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Creates a uniform statement of economic interest form that must be completed by all persons who are required to file that form under the Act. Changes the nature of the required disclosures that must be made. Requires candidates filing for Supreme Court Judge, appellate court judge, circuit court judge, or judicial retention to file his or her statement of economic interests in written or printed form. Repeals a provision that established a separate form for persons required to file a statement of economic interests with county clerks. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Modifies the lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements. Requires the Secretary of State to create a publicly accessible and searchable database bringing together disclosures by registered lobbyists, contributions by registered lobbyists, and statements of economic interests required to be filed by State officials and employees. Defines terms. Adds applicability clause. Makes conforming changes. Effective upon becoming law, except that Sections 5 and 10 take effect January 1, 2020. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 415/8b.1 Adds reference to: 25 ILCS 170/2 from Ch. 63, par. 172 25 ILCS 170/5 25 ILCS 170/7 from Ch. 63, par. 177 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Modifies the lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements. Requires the Secretary of State to create a publicly accessible and searchable database bringing together disclosures by registered lobbyists, contributions by registered lobbyists, and statements of economic interests required to be filed by State officials and employees. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes to a credit awarded for wages paid to qualified veterans. Provides that the credit shall be: (1) $5,000 (instead of 20% of the gross wages, but not to exceed $5,000) for certain veterans who were unemployed at the time of hire; and (2) $1,200 (instead of 10% of the gross wages, but not to exceed $1,200) for other qualified veterans. Changes the definition of "qualified veteran" to include all Illinois residents who are members of the National Guard, reserve, or regular component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Allows the credit to be prorated. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.