Rep. Jay Hoffman

Congratulates Scott Deitz on his retirement from Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 101 in Belleville.

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. In provisions regarding involuntary transfer or discharge of a resident, provides that a facility may submit to a resident or a resident's legal representative a bill for all charges for which payment was not made during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provides that if payment is not made or if the resident or the resident's legal representative does not contact the facility to set up a payment schedule acceptable to the facility within 45 days after submission of a bill, the facility may submit a request for payment and, 30 days after receipt of the request for payment, the facility may initiate an involuntary transfer or discharge of the resident. Provides that if the resident or the resident's legal representative submits evidence of the resident's financial inability to cover all charges, the facility shall make application on behalf of the resident for Medicaid services, and, upon approval of the resident's application, the State shall pay the resident's bill, retroactive to the date the resident failed to make payment. Provides that a resident's discharge prior to this action does not eliminate a resident's responsibility to pay for all services rendered. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the amendatory provisions do not apply to a resident whose care is provided for under the Illinois Public Aid Code or who has submitted an application for care to be provided under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 45/3-401 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-401 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 627/55 20 ILCS 627/60 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 220 ILCS 5/5-117 305 ILCS 20/13 820 ILCS 130/2 from Ch. 48, par. 39s-2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Electric Vehicle Act. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency must require that any grant or rebate applicant comply with the requirements of the Prevailing Wage Act (rather than may not award rebates or grants to an organization or company that does not pay the prevailing wage) for any installation of a charging station for which it seeks a rebate or grant. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that records made by each contractor and subcontractor who is engaged in and executing a High Impact Business Construction jobs project must include information concerning worker's race and ethnicity and gender. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes a provision that exempts specified wind energy and solar energy suppliers from submitting an annual report on all procurement goals and actual spending for female-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and small business enterprises in the previous calendar year. Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Resolves a conflict in Public Acts 102-16 and 102-176 regarding the starting date for the assessment of a monthly Energy Assistance Charge. Provides that the incremental change to specified charges shall not be applicable to utilities serving less than 100,000 customers (rather than 25,000 customers) in Illinois on January 1, 2021. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Changes the definition of "public works" to include construction of a new utility-scale solar power facility by a business designated as a High Impact Business under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act, electric vehicle charging station projects financed pursuant to the Electric Vehicle Act, and renewable energy projects required to pay the prevailing wage pursuant to the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 17/10-1 Adds reference to: 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3 from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Includes in the definition of "redevelopment project costs" costs of real or personal property and improvements to accommodate public health and safety concerns resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency, including, but not limited to, equipment purchases and construction costs. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3 from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.4-3 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 17/10-1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 17/10-1 Adds reference to: 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-3.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated date of completion of redevelopment projects and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for various ordinances adopted by the Village of Homer, City of Greenville, and City of Chicago. Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension to the 47th year (currently, the 35th year) after adoption of various ordinances by the City of Pekin and City of Belleville if those municipalities adopt a specified ordinance and provide notice to the taxing bodies that would otherwise constitute the joint review board of each redevelopment project area. Makes an organizational change. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension for an ordinance adopted on December 16, 1997 by the City of Springfield to create the Enos Park Neighborhood TIF District.

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. Creates the Transition Oversight Committee for the initial outreach 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 2-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 Chair at the first Council meeting of the year. Provides for administrative support of the Council. 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 Provides that nominations for prospective Council members shall reflect the racial and gender diversity of this State and shall represent a diverse grouping of age distribution. Modifies the qualifications for members of the Council. Provides additional powers of the Council. Requires the Chair of the Council, or a committee formed by the Chair, to make a reasonable effort to notify community-based youth organizations, civic institutions, and units of government that the time for applying to become a member of the Council is open, and shall expire on October 31st. Allows Council members to be reimbursed for Council approved trainings, educational seminars, and other relevant educational events, and any other reimbursements approved by the Council. Makes conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.935 new Adds reference to: P.A. 102-209, Sec. 99 new P.A. 102-635, Sec. 99 new 5 ILCS 80/4.32 5 ILCS 80/4.37 20 ILCS 3305/23 20 ILCS 3855/1-130 20 ILCS 4103/15 20 ILCS 4108/10 20 ILCS 5160/10-10 20 ILCS 5160/10-15 30 ILCS 500/1-15.93 30 ILCS 500/30-30 30 ILCS 500/45-57 30 ILCS 574/40-10 55 ILCS 5/3-5010.8 55 ILCS 5/4-11001.5 55 ILCS 5/5-41065 55 ILCS 5/5-43043 105 ILCS 5/2-3.187 105 ILCS 5/17-2A from Ch. 122, par. 17-2A 105 ILCS 5/22-90 110 ILCS 330/8d 305 ILCS 70/95-502 305 ILCS 70/95-503 410 ILCS 445/15 410 ILCS 445/90 505 ILCS 72/25 770 ILCS 60/34.5 820 ILCS 405/401 from Ch. 48, par. 401 820 ILCS 405/403 from Ch. 48, par. 403 820 ILCS 405/1502.4 820 ILCS 405/1505 from Ch. 48, par. 575 820 ILCS 405/1506.6 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the sunset of the Illinois Health Information Exchange and Technology Act to January 1, 2027. Amends the Departments of State Government Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that it shall be the duty of the State Board of Health, among other duties, to deliver to the Governor for presentation to the General Assembly a State Health Assessment, with the fifth of such deliveries to be made on December 31, 2022 (rather than June 30, 2022). Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Extends the repeal of provisions concerning home rule preemption to January 1, 2023. Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Requires the Access and Functional Needs Advisory Committee to coordinate meetings occurring, at a minimum, 3 (rather than 6) times each year. Amends the Illinois Future of Work Act. Provides for the appointment of specified additional members to the Illinois Future of Work Task Force. Provides for the appointment of members of the Task Force by December 31, 2021 (currently, August 31, 2021). Amends the Local Journalism Task Force Act. Provides for the appointment of members and additional members to the Local Journalism Task Force by the Governor. Amends the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force Act. Provides that the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force shall submit a final report by December 31, 2023 (currently, 2021) and adds additional members to the Task Force. Further extends the repeal date of the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force Act to June 1, 2024 (currently, 2022). Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Extends dates of provisions concerning design-bid-build procurement and construction. Provides that all powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of the Department of Central Management Services with respect to procurement set-aside goals and related requirements concerning veteran-owned businesses are transferred to the Commission on Equity and Inclusion. Amends the Counties Code. Extends the repeal of provisions concerning the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center Pilot Program to January 1, 2024. Extends the repeal of provisions concerning mechanics lien demand to January 1, 2024. Amends the School Code. Requires the Inclusive American History Commission to provide assistance to the State Board of Education in revising social science learning standards for students enrolled in pre-kindergarten, and requires the Commission to submit its report on or before February 28, 2022 (rather than on or before December 31, 2021). Requires the Whole Child Task Force to submit its report on or before March 15, 2022 (rather than February 1, 2022). Extends an exception provision concerning specified interfund transfers to June 30, 2024. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act. Extends the repeal of provisions relating to N95 masks to July 1, 2022 (currently, December 31, 2021). Amends the Intergenerational Poverty Act. Extends to March 31, 2022 (rather than November 30, 2021) the date by which the Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security must: (i) develop and adopt a strategic plan that addresses poverty and economic insecurity in the State; (ii) issue a report to the Governor and the General Assembly that summarizes the Commission's activities and the contents of the strategic plan; and (iii) begin issuing annual reports on the status of the implementation of the Commission's strategic plan. Amends the Rare Disease Commission Act. Requires the Rare Disease Commission to make recommendations to the General Assembly in the form of an annual report through 2026 (rather than 2023). Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2023). Amends the Farmer Equity Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit the report of the disparity study to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2022 (rather than on or before January 1, 2022). Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2024. Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Extends the repeal of provisions concerning Mechanics lien administrative adjudication to January 1, 2024. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act changing various references to the calendar year 2022 to on or after July 3, 2022. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends Public Acts 102-209 and 102-635 to add an immediate effective date. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 80/4.37 Adds reference to: 15 ILCS 20/50-5 305 ILCS 20/13 Removes provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act to provide for repeal of the Illinois Health Information Exchange and Technology Act on January 1, 2027 (that repeal date is already set in Section 997 of the Illinois Health Information Exchange and Technology Act). Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Governor shall submit a State budget no later than the first Wednesday in February in 2022 (February 2, 2022). If and only if House Bill 3666 of the 102nd General Assembly becomes law (as amended by Senate Amendment No. 6), amends the Energy Assistance Act to provide that each public utility, electric cooperative, and municipal utility that is engaged in the delivery of electricity or the distribution of natural gas within the State of Illinois shall, effective January 1, 2021 (rather than January 1, 2022), assess each of its customer accounts a monthly Energy Assistance Charge for the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund.

Congratulates Shane Huwer on his retirement from the Carpenters Union. Further wishes him the best in his future endeavors.

Congratulates Michael E. Jackson on being selected as the Grand Master of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois.

Commends Jessica Basham for her service to the House of Representatives and the State of Illinois.

Congratulates James Schaefer on his retirement from the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court Services and Probation Department after 21 years of service.

Congratulates Mary Beth Cassity on her retirement from the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court Services and Probation Department after 31 years of service.

Congratulates Donald Schaefer on his retirement from the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court Services and Probation Department after 34 years of service.