Amends Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that Metra Electric Line fares for transportation wholly within the City of Chicago shall be equal to the fares set by the Chicago Transit Board for rail transportation. Provides that fares for Metra Electric Line transportation that originate or conclude outside of the City of Chicago shall be set by the Commuter Rail Board and be based on the zone in which the transportation originates and concludes. Provides that the Commuter Rail Board shall accept the Ventra card for use on the Metra Electric Line and riders using the Ventra card shall pay through the Ventra application or at a station. Provides that the Commuter Rail Board shall adopt a policy to periodically check riders' tickets, including Ventra tickets, on the Metra Electric Line to determine whether a rider has paid for transportation at the station or on the Ventra application. Provides that lost revenue experienced by the Commuter Rail Board due to the implementation of any requirement relating to specified Metra Electric Line fare provisions are not "costs" in the calculation of whether fares and charges received in each fiscal year equal at least 50% of the aggregate costs of providing public transportation. Effective June 1, 2020.
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Declares May 19, 2020 as "Hepatitis C Screening Day".
Urges the U.S. Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
Urges county authorities throughout the State to utilize the Silver Search program more frequently.
States the belief that no community is to be left behind, and that any climate policy language must address environmental injustice by prioritizing climate solutions and other policies that are aimed at reducing pollution in these communities at the scale needed to significantly improve their public health and quality of life.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure risk and vulnerability assessments, security measures, schedules, certifications, and response policies or plans that are designed to detect, defend against, prevent, or respond to potential cyber attacks upon the State's or an election authority's network systems, or records that the disclosure of which would, in any way, constitute a risk to the proper administration of elections or voter registration. Provides that the information is exempt only to the extent that disclosure could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the effectiveness of the measures or the safety of computer systems. Provides that the exemption applies to records held by the State Board of Elections, the Department of Innovation and Technology, election authorities, and any other necessary party to protect the administration of elections. Amends the Election Code. In provisions governing the administration of the cyber navigator program, directs the allocation of resources received in accordance with the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant (instead of the allocation of resources received in accordance with the federal Help America Vote Act). Effective immediately. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1863 (HA#4); therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by HA 4, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by House Amendment 4, 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. 4 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Amendment 4 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. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (State Board of Elections) In order to implement the "at least once a month" requirement for information dissemination to political committees, the State Board of Elections will require two additional full time staff members dedicated to the project: (1) Voting and Registrations System Technician - $49,908 (salary) + $3,817.97 (FICA) = $53,726; (2) Voting and Registrations System Specialist Trainee - $33,120 (salary) + $2,533.68 (FICA} = $35,654; (3) Total Fiscal Impact= $89,383. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 4 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) The proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Deletes reference to: 5 ILCS 140/7 10 ILCS 5/1A-55 Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 100/5-45.1 new 10 ILCS 5/Art. 2B heading new 10 ILCS 5/2B-1 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-5 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-10 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-15 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-20 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-25 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-30 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-35 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-40 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-45 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-50 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-55 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-60 new 10 ILCS 5/2B-90 new 30 ILCS 500/15-45 105 ILCS 5/24-2 from Ch. 122, par. 24-2 110 ILCS 70/45a from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 38l.1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Creates the Conduct of the 2020 General Election Article in the Code. For the 2020 general election, provides for changes to vote by mail, first time registrants and changes of address for registrants, the public dissemination of information for the 2020 general election, early voting and election day requirements, judges of election, electronic service of objections, additional duties of election authorities and the State Board of Elections, and 2020 county party conventions. Establishes November 3, 2020 as a State holiday to be known as 2020 General Election Day to be observed throughout the State. Provides that all government offices (with the exception of election authorities) shall be closed unless authorized to be used as a location for election day services or as a polling place. Provides the State Board of Elections with emergency rulemaking authority. Repeals the Article on January 1, 2021. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the State Universities Civil Service Act. Effective immediately. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by HA 5, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by House Amendment 5, 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. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply "to Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Amendment 5 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. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1863 House Amendment #5 ; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. House Floor Amendment No. 6 In provisions creating the Conduct of the 2020 General Election Article in the Election Code, excludes absent electors in military or naval service from the requirement that any elector submitting an application on or before October 1, 2020 shall receive a ballot no later than October 6, 2020. Provides that provisions concerning changes for first time registrants and change of address registrations do not apply to applications processed through automatic voter registration through the Secretary of State. Makes changes to the requirements for election judges. Reorganizes provisions concerning reimbursement for 2020 general election expenses and provides that the State Board of Elections may (rather than shall) adopt emergency rules to establish a program to provide reimbursement to election authorities for expenses related to the 2020 general election incurred as a result of COVID-19 and the requirements of the amendatory Act. Deletes language concerning 2020 county party conventions. Makes conforming changes. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (State Board of Elections) It is our opinion the contents of Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #5 would have an impact on the fiscal operations of the State Board of Elections. We anticipate the contents of the bill will expend all of the allotted funding the SBE has received from the CARES Act, which is approximately $16,759,400 (including matching funds). The aforementioned funding would be expended through grants to local election authorities to help offset costs associated with this bill and other COVID-19 related expenditures. These costs include, but are not limited to: (1) Software programming costs incurred by the local election authorities to meet these requirements; (2).Expanded VBM costs: additional envelopes, certification envelopes, return envelopes, postage, additional costs associated with third-party vendors performing some or all of these services vs. election authorities performing them in-house, etc; (3) Mail processing equipment: sorting, folding, processing, etc; (4) Tabulation equipment: additional tabulators and/or higher volume tabulators.; (5) Additional temporary staffing and/or staffing overtime costs for pre- and post-election activities directly attributable to expanded VBM (i.e. - teams of 3 election judges are more than would be typically required for conducting the signature verification process, etc.); (6) Costs associated with personal protection equipment and sanitation supplies; (7) Purchase and installation of ballot drop boxes; (8) Increase costs associated with securing and staffing Election Day vote centers. The State Board of Elections believes the CARES Act funding will not be sufficient to offset all of the costs associated with SB1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #5 Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by House Amendment 6, 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. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 1863 House Amendment #6; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Amendment 6 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. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by HA 6, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept. of Human Services) This bill does not create a State mandate. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (State Board of Elections) It is our opinion the contents of Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #6, would have an impact on the fiscal operations of the State Board of Elections. We anticipate the contents of the bill will expend all of the allotted funding the SBE has received from the CARES Act, which is approximately $16,759,400 (including matching funds). The aforementioned funding would be expended through grants to local election authorities to help offset costs associated with this bill and other COVID-19 related expenditures. These costs include, but are not limited to: (1) Software programming costs incurred by the local election authorities to meet these requirements; (2) Expanded VBM costs: additional envelopes, certification envelopes, return envelopes, postage, additional costs associated with third-party vendors performing some or all of these services vs. election authorities performing them in-house, etc.; (3) Mail processing equipment: sorting, folding, processing, etc.; (4) Tabulation equipment: additional tabulators and/or higher volume tabulators; (5) Additional temporary staffing and/or staffing overtime costs for pre- and post-election activities directly attributable to expanded VBM (i.e. - teams of 3 election judges are more than would be typically required for conducting the signature verification process, etc.); (6) Costs associated with personal protection equipment and sanitation supplies; (7) Purchase and installation of ballot drop boxes; (8) Increase costs associated with securing and staffing Election Day vote centers. The State Board of Elections believes the CARES Act funding will not be sufficient to offset all of the costs associated with SB1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #6. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Dept of Corrections) This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1863, as amended by House Amendment 7, 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. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Office of Management and Budget) Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Amendment 7 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. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 1873, as amended by HA 7, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois. Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State Mandate. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (State Board of Elections) It is our opinion the contents of Senate Bill 1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #7, would have an impact on the fiscal operations of the State Board of Elections. We anticipate the contents of the bill will expend all of the allotted funding the SBE has received from the CARES Act, which is approximately $16,759,400 (including matching funds). The aforementioned funding would be expended through grants to local election authorities to help offset costs associated with this bill and other COVID-19 related expenditures. These costs include, but are not limited to: (1) Software programming costs incurred by the local election authorities to meet these requirements; (2) Expanded VBM costs: additional envelopes, certification envelopes, return envelopes, postage, additional costs associated with third-party vendors performing some or all of these services vs. election authorities performing them in-house, etc.; (3) Mail processing equipment: sorting, folding, processing, etc.; (4) Tabulation equipment: additional tabulators and/or higher volume tabulators; (5) Additional temporary staffing and/or staffing overtime costs for pre- and post-election activities directly attributable to expanded VBM (i.e. - teams of 3 election judges are more than would be typically required for conducting the signature verification process, etc.); (6) Costs associated with personal protection equipment and sanitation supplies; (7) Purchase and installation of ballot drop boxes; (8) Increase costs associated with securing and staffing Election Day vote centers. The State Board of Elections believes the CARES Act funding will not be sufficient to offset all of the costs associated with SB1863, as amended by House Floor Amendment #7.
Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act. Modifies a Section concerning agreements entered into by the State Treasurer with any bank or savings and loan association relating to the deposit of securities. Provides that such agreements may authorize the holding of securities in any bank or a depository trust company in the United States (rather than New York City). Adds to the classes of securities that the State Treasurer may accept as collateral for deposits not insured by an agency of the federal government. Adds to and modifies the investments in which the State Treasurer may invest or reinvest on behalf of the State. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 15 ILCS 520/10 15 ILCS 520/11 15 ILCS 520/22.5 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/2B-20 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. If and only if Senate Bill 1863 of the 101st General Assembly becomes law in the form in which it passed the House of Representatives on May 21, 2020, then amends the Election Code. In provisions concerning changes for vote by mail official ballot mailing and processing for the 2020 general election, makes changes to the panels created by election authorities to compare the voter's signature on the certification envelope of the vote by mail ballot with the signature of the voter on file in the office of the election authority. Requires a vote of 3 of 3 election judges for a vote by mail ballot to be rejected because the signature on the certification envelope and the signature used by the election authority for verification purposes do not match or the certification envelope contains a signature but not in the proper location. Requires a majority vote (rather than a vote of 3 of 3 judges) for other specified reasons. If election judges (rather than 3 of 3 election judges) determine the ballot should be rejected for any reasons stated in the provisions, requires the judges to mark across the face of the certification envelope the word "rejected" and the date and names of the judges voting to reject the ballot. Requires all collection sites for vote by mail ballots to be secured by locks that may be open only by election authority personnel and requires the State Board of Elections to establish additional guidelines for the security of collection sites. Effective upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 1863 of the 101st General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Capital Development Board for its FY20 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2019. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Appropriates specified amounts from the Capital Development Fund, the School 9 Construction Fund, the Anti-Pollution Fund, the Transportation Bond Series A Fund, the Transportation Bond Series B Fund, the Coal Development Fund, the Transportation Bond Series D Fund, Multi-Modal Transportation Bond Fund, the Build Illinois Bond Fund, and other named Funds for specified capital and infrastructure projects. Effective immediately, except for certain provisions that are effective July 1, 2020.
Amends the Uniform Act for the Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 405 ILCS 10/1 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Carpet Stewardship Act. Provides that for all carpet sold in this State, producers shall, through a clearinghouse, implement and finance a statewide carpet stewardship program that manages the product by reducing the product's waste generation, promotes its reuse and recycling, and provides for negotiation and execution of agreements to collect, transport, process, and market the product for end-of-life recycling and reuse. Provides that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must approve the carpet stewardship plan for the plan to be valid. Establishes requirements for review of the plan, carpet stewardship assessments, requirements for producers, retailers, and distributors of carpet. Requires the clearinghouse to submit annual reports to the Agency and pay specified administrative fees. Provides enforcement provisions for the Act. Establishes requirements for State procurement of carpet in the future. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9.18 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides for the phasing out of ethylene oxide emissions by specified entities. Provides that, prior to issuing specified permits, the Environmental Protection Agency shall require submission of documentation demonstrating that the permit applicant is in compliance with laws governing the storage of ethylene oxide. Requires all permits issued by the Agency to grant the Agency the authority to modify them to change storage limitations, modify storage practices or equipment requirements, and grant the Agency the right to conduct unannounced inspections. Requires the Agency to conduct at least one unannounced inspection annually of the ethylene oxide storage system for each permit holder. Provides that owners or operators of ethylene oxide sterilization sources or ethylene oxide emissions sources shall provide the Agency with specified materials within 10 business days after receiving the Agency's conditional acceptance or denials of their plans. Requires entities conducting ethylene oxide sterilization operations to submit a letter to the Agency. Requires the submission or resubmission of a risk management plan to the Agency by specified dates. Requires the Agency to submit and make publicly available a report on or before June 30, 2021. Provides that if multiple applicants request to emit ethylene oxide in a collective sum that is greater than the annual collective maximum regional emissions, the Agency shall prioritize applicants seeking to provide medical services. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 557, as amended by HA 1, amends the Environmental Protection Act in a manner that does not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 557, as amended by House Amendment 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. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 557 (HA #1), therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) The Illinois EPA anticipates accomplishing the mandates of the legislation with existing resources. Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9.18 new Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 70/1a from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-1a 410 ILCS 70/1a-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2 410 ILCS 70/2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.05 410 ILCS 70/2.05-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.06 410 ILCS 70/2.06-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2.1 410 ILCS 70/2.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.2 410 ILCS 70/2.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-3 410 ILCS 70/3-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-5 410 ILCS 70/5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.1 410 ILCS 70/5.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.2 410 ILCS 70/5.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.3 410 ILCS 70/5.3-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.5 410 ILCS 70/5.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.1 410 ILCS 70/6.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.2 410 ILCS 70/6.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.4 410 ILCS 70/6.4-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.5 410 ILCS 70/6.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.6 410 ILCS 70/6.6-1 new 410 ILCS 70/7 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-7 410 ILCS 70/7-1 new 410 ILCS 70/7.5 410 ILCS 70/7.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/8 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-8 410 ILCS 70/8-1 new 410 ILCS 70/10 410 ILCS 70/10-1 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Provides that an approved federally qualified health center may provide medical forensic services to all sexual assault survivors 13 years old or older who present for medical forensic services in relation to injuries or trauma resulting from a sexual assault during the duration, and 90 days thereafter, of a proclamation issued by the Governor declaring a disaster, or a successive proclamation regarding the same disaster, in all 102 counties due to a public health emergency. Provides that under specified circumstances a federally qualified health center's areawide sexual assault treatment plan must include a procedure for ensuring a sexual assault survivor in need of such medical or surgical services receives the services at the treatment hospital. Requires an approved federally qualified health center to post specified signage at each public entrance to its facility if it is not open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Provides that the changes made by this amendatory Act are repealed on June 30, 2021 and that the unamended versions of the amended sections take effect on and after July 1, 2021. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit in an amount equal to 10% of the stipend or salary paid by the taxpayer to up to (i) 5 qualified college interns or (ii) 5 qualified high school interns during the taxable year. Provides that no taxpayer may claim more than $5,000 in total credits under that Section for all taxable years combined. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.