Rep. Jay Hoffman

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle of 4 model years or older, rather than 9 model years or older, may be retained by the registered owner instead of by the insurance company, even after the insurance company makes a payment of damages on total loss claim for the vehicle. Provides that an application for a salvage certificate shall be submitted to the Secretary of State when any licensed rebuilder, repairer, new or used vehicle dealer or remittance agent has submitted an application for title to a vehicle that the person knows or reasonably should have known to have sustained damages in excess of 50%, instead of 33 1/3%, of the vehicle's fair market value without that damage. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/3-114 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-114 625 ILCS 5/3-301 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-301 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a repossessed vehicle, fleet vehicle, or flood vehicle that has been damaged in excess of 50% (instead of 33 1/3%) of its fair market value shall be considered to be salvage. Provides that a flood vehicle that has sustained damage greater than 50% (rather than 33 1/3%) of its fair market value with that damage shall be required to complete a successful inspection before being issued a new certificate of title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State, upon receipt of an application for a new certificate of title, an application for a certificate of title by a transferee, an application for a certificate of title pursuant to a court order awarding ownership to the applicant, an application for a junking certificate, or an application for a salvage certificate, shall remove the current owner registration and license plate record on file associated with the vehicle's serial number before issuing a new certificate. Makes changes to provisions regarding: junk vehicle notification format; the types of records required to be kept by specified licensees under the Code; and the information required to be contained on a uniform invoice for essential parts. Makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/3-116 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-116 625 ILCS 5/3-117.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-117.1 625 ILCS 5/3-117.2 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-117.2 625 ILCS 5/3-801 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-801 625 ILCS 5/5-401.2 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-401.2 625 ILCS 5/5-402 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-402 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language requiring that a Uniform Invoice be made out in triplicate. Provides that specified records shall be retained by certain dealer licensees for a period of 3 years (instead of 7 years).

Amends the Guardians For Adults With Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a guardian shall consider the ward's current preferences to the extent the ward has the ability to participate in decision making when those preferences are known or reasonably ascertainable by the guardian. Provides that decisions by the guardian shall conform to the ward's current preferences unless the guardian reasonably believes that doing so would result in substantial harm to the ward's welfare or personal or financial interests. Provides that if the guardian is unable to ascertain the ward's preferences, then the decisions may be made by conforming as closely as possible to what the ward would have done or intended under the circumstances. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Deletes language providing that if the guardian is unable to ascertain the ward's preferences, then the decisions may be made by conforming as closely as possible to what the ward would have done or intended under the circumstances. Provides instead that decisions by the guardian shall conform to the ward's current preferences so long as such decisions give substantial weight to what the ward would have done or intended under the circumstances. Effective immediately.

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. At least 60 days before the start of a term, requires the governing board of a public university or community college district to notify an adjunct professor about whether a class he or she was hired to teach has been canceled. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. At least 30 days before the start of a term and again 14 days before the beginning of a term, requires the governing board of a public university or community college district to notify an adjunct professor about the status of the class the adjunct professor was hired to teach. Requires the governing board to allow adjunct professors to have access to the electronic class roster that displays enrollment to assess the status of class enrollment. Provides that the provisions do not apply if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency or a natural disaster under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Exempts collective bargaining agreements that are in effect on the effective date of the amendatory Act from the provisions. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Removes the provisions allowing an adjunct professor to have access to the electronic class roster that displays class enrollment. In the provisions amending the Public Community College Act, provides that at least 30 days before the beginning of a semester or term and again at 14 days before the beginning of the semester or term, a community college must notify an adjunct professor about the status of class enrollment of the class the adjunct professor was assigned to teach (rather than at least 30 days before the beginning of a term and again at 14 days before the beginning of the term, the board of trustees must notify an adjunct professor about the status of class enrollment of the class the adjunct professor was hired to teach).

Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Provides that the sale of motor vehicles by unlicensed dealers shall be prohibited (rather than should be prevented). Changes the manner in which dealers are reimbursed by manufacturers. Provides that manufacturers must pay a dealer no less than the amount a retail customer pays the dealer for the same services. Authorizes the use of agreed upon time guides. Applies to warranty work and factory recalls. Establishes a manner of determining effective labor rates.

Amends the School Code. Provides that each school board must (rather than may) appoint at least one employee to act as a liaison to facilitate enrollment and transfer of records of students in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that a school district is required (rather than encouraged) to designate a liaison by the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. Provides that, for any student who is in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, the liaison must inform the Department's Office of Education and Transition Services of a parent-teacher conference or any other meeting concerning the student that would otherwise involve a parent and must, at the option of the caseworker, allow the student's caseworker to attend the conference or meeting. Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act. Provides that if a student is in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department's Office of Education and Transition Services must be informed before a school student record is destroyed or any information in that record is deleted and shall have the right to inspect and copy all school student permanent and temporary records. Makes related changes. Effective July 1, 2022.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. In Sections relating to establishing a program for placing persons eligible for placement on a master register of candidates for full-time firefighter placement, provides that nothing in the listed Sections requires the Joint Labor and Management Committee to establish, or operate a community outreach program or master register of eligibles or to contract with a testing agency to establish or operate such program or register, unless the Committee chooses to do so.

Amends the Collateral Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. For the City of Chicago, provides that an ordinance providing policemen and firemen with medical care and hospital treatment for accidents resulting in injury or death shall provide (1) a requirement to notify an injured employee whether he or she is entitled to benefits under the provision within a reasonable period of time after the accident causing the injury and (2) a requirement that the city provide the injured employee with benefits prior to issuing that notice. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that a student whose 22nd birthday occurs during the school year is eligible for special education services through the end of the school year (rather than being eligible for services only until the day before his or her 22nd birthday). Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code to create the Mental Health Task Force for Communication, Intelligence, Empathy, Emotion, and Empowerment. Provides that the purpose of the task force is to explore and determine a method and program for all students in primary and secondary school to receive mandated mental health care. Sets forth the membership of the task force. Contains provisions concerning the intent of the program, the goals of mandated health care, and task force meetings, duties, and reporting. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2023. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/22-90 new Adds reference to: 405 ILCS 49/5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children's Mental Health Act of 2003. Provides that the Children's Mental Health Plan shall include recommendations for ensuring all Illinois youth receive mental health education and have access to mental health care in the school setting. Provides that in developing these recommendations, the Children's Mental Health Partnership shall consult with the State Board of Education, education practitioners, health care professionals, disability advocates, and other representatives as necessary to ensure the interests of all students are represented. Effective July 1, 2021.